Chapter 346, RULES OF THE ROAD

346.44 All vehicles to stop at signal indicating approach of train. (1) The operator of a vehicle shall not drive on or across a railroad crossing under any of the following circumstances: (a) While any traffic officer or railroad employee signals to stop; (b) While any warning d…

346.445 Limitations on pedestrians and personal delivery devices crossing railroad tracks. 346.45 Certain vehicles to stop at railroad crossings.

346.45 Certain vehicles to stop at railroad crossings. (1) Except as provided in sub. (3), the operator of any of the following vehicles before crossing at grade any track of a railroad, shall stop such vehicle within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of su…

346.452 Owner’s liability for vehicle illegally crossing at a railroad crossing. (1) Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.44 or 346.45 shall be liable for the violation as provided in this section. (2) A railroad employee who observes…

346.455 Vehicles to stop at fire station. (1) The operator of a motor vehicle approaching an authorized emergency vehicle shall stop not less than 30 feet from that vehicle and shall remain stopped, if all of the following apply: (a) The authorized emergency vehicle is about to b…

346.457 Owner’s liability for vehicle illegally passing fire truck. 346.46 346.465 346.47 346.475 346.48 346.485 346.49 346.495 Vehicles to stop at stop signs and school crossings. Owner’s liability for vehicle illegally crossing controlled school crossing. When vehicles using al…

346.46 Vehicles to stop at stop signs and school crossings. (1) Except when directed to proceed by a traffic officer or traffic control signal, every operator of a vehicle approaching an official stop sign at an intersection shall cause such vehicle to stop before entering the in…

346.465 Owner’s liability for vehicle illegally crossing controlled school crossing. (1) Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.46 (2m) shall be liable for the violation as provided in this section. (2) An adult school crossing guard wh…

346.47 When vehicles using alley or nonhighway access to stop. (1) The operator of a vehicle emerging from an alley or about to cross or enter a highway from any point of access other than another highway shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to moving on to the sidewalk or o…

346.475 Human service vehicles; loading or unloading children with disabilities. No person who operates a human service vehicle may stop to load or unload passengers who are children with disabilities unless the vehicle is entirely off the traveled portion of the roadway in an ar…

346.48 Vehicles to stop for school buses displaying flashing lights. (1) The operator of a vehicle which approaches from the front or rear any school bus which has stopped on a street or highway when the bus is equipped according to s. 347.25 (2) and when it is displaying flashin…

346.485 Owner’s liability for vehicle illegally passing school bus. (1) Subject to s. 346.01 (2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.48 (1) shall be liable for the violation as provided in this section. (2) The operator of a school bus who observes a violati…

346.49 Penalty for violating ss. 346.44 to 346.485. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c) or sub. (5), any person violating s. 346.46 (1), (2m) or (4) or 346.47 may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor …

346.495 Railroad crossing improvement surcharge. (1) (a) If a court imposes a forfeiture under s. 346.49 (1g) or (2m) (a), (am), (b), or (c) for a violation of s. 346.44, 346.445, 346.45, or 346.46 (3), the court shall also impose a railroad crossing improvement surcharge under c…

346.50 Exceptions to stopping and parking restrictions. (1) The prohibitions against stopping or leaving a vehicle stand contained in ss. 346.51 to 346.54 and 346.55 do not apply when: (a) The vehicle becomes disabled while on the highway in such a manner or to such an extent tha…

346.503 Parking spaces for vehicles displaying special registration plates or special identification cards. (1) In this section, “motor vehicle used by a physically disabled person” means a motor vehicle bearing special registration plates issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), …

346.505 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in parking spaces reserved for vehicles displaying special registration plates or special identification cards. 346.51 Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence districts. 346.52 Stopping prohibited in certain …

346.51 Stopping, standing or parking outside of business or residence districts. (1) No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the roadway of any highway outside a business or residence district when it is practical to park, st…

346.52 Stopping prohibited in certain specified places. (1) No person may stop or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended and whether temporarily or otherwise, in any of the following places: (a) Within an intersection. (b) On a crosswalk. (c) Between a safety …

346.53 Parking prohibited in certain specified places. No person shall stop or leave any vehicle standing in any of the following places except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving or discharging passengers and while th…

346.54 How to park and stop on streets. (1) Upon streets where stopping or parking is authorized or permitted, a vehicle is not lawfully stopped or parked unless it complies with the following requirements: (a) Upon a street where traffic is permitted to move in both directions s…

346.55 Other restrictions on parking and stopping. (1) No person shall stop or leave standing any vehicle on the left side of a highway except as provided in ss. 167.31 (4) (co) and 346.54. (3) No person may leave or park any motor vehicle on private property without the consent …

346.56 Penalty for violating sections 346.503 to 346.55. (1) (a) Except as provided in sub. (1g), any person violating s. 346.503 (1m) to (3) or a rule of the department under s. 346.503 (4) may be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $200. (b) No forfeiture may be…

346.57 Speed restrictions. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (ag) “Expressway” means a state trunk highway that, as determined by the department, has 4 or more lanes of traffic physically separated by a median or barrier and that gives preference to through traffic by utilizing i…

346.58 Special speed restrictions for certain vehicles. (1) In this section: (a) “Metal tire” means a tire the surface of which in contact with the highway is wholly or partially of metal or other hard, nonresilient material. (b) “Solid rubber tire” means a tire made of rubber bu…

346.59 Minimum speed regulation. (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed so slow as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or is necessary to comply with the law. (2) The operator of a vehicle…

346.595 Motorcycles and mopeds. 346.60 Penalty for violating sections 346.57 to 346.595. SUBCHAPTER X RECKLESS AND DRUNKEN DRIVING 346.61 Applicability of sections relating to reckless and drunken driving. 346.62 Reckless driving. 346.63 Operating under influence of intoxicant or…

346.60 Penalty for violating sections 346.57 to 346.595. (1) Except as provided in sub. (5), any person violating s. 346.59 may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conv…

346.61 Applicability of sections relating to reckless and drunken driving. In addition to being applicable upon highways, ss. 346.62 to 346.64 are applicable upon all premises held out to the public for use of their motor vehicles, all premises provided by employers to employees …

346.62 Reckless driving. (1) In this section: (a) “Bodily harm” has the meaning designated in s. 939.22 (4). (b) “Great bodily harm” has the meaning designated in s. 939.22 (14). (c) “Negligent” has the meaning designated in s. 939.25 (2). (d) “Vehicle” has the meaning designated…

346.63 Operating under influence of intoxicant or other drug. (1) No person may drive or operate a motor vehicle while: (a) Under the influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or any combination of an intoxicant, a controlled substance and …

346.635 Report arrest or out-of-service order to department. Whenever a law enforcement officer arrests a person for a violation of s. 346.63 (1), (5) or (7), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved …

346.637 Driver awareness program. 346.64 Employment of drunken operators. 346.65 Penalty for violating sections 346.62 to 346.64.

346.64 Employment of drunken operators. (1) No person who owns or has direct control of a commercial motor vehicle or any vehicle operated upon a highway for the conveyance of passengers for hire shall employ as an operator of such vehicle and retain in the person’s employment an…

346.65 Penalty for violating sections 346.62 to 346.64. (1) Except as provided in sub. (5m), any person who violates s. 346.62 (2): (a) May be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $400, except as provided in par. (b). (b) May be fined not less than $100 nor more th…

346.655 Driver improvement surcharge. (1) If a court imposes a fine or a forfeiture for a violation of s. 346.62 or 346.63 (1) or (5), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, it…

346.657 Safe ride program surcharge. SUBCHAPTER XI ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS 346.66 Applicability of sections relating to accidents and accident reporting.

346.66 Applicability of sections relating to accidents and accident reporting. (1) (a) In addition to being applicable upon highways, ss. 346.67 to 346.70 are applicable upon all premises held out to the public for use of their motor vehicles, all premises provided by employers t…

346.665 Definition. 346.67 Duty upon striking person or attended or occupied vehicle.

346.67 Duty upon striking person or attended or occupied vehicle. (1) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident shall reasonably investigate what was struck and if the operator knows or has reason to know that the accident resulted in injury or death of a person or in dam…

346.675 Vehicle owner’s liability for failing to stop at the scene of an accident. 346.68 Duty upon striking unattended vehicle. 346.69 Duty upon striking property on or adjacent to highway. 346.70 Duty to report accident; assistance following accident. 346.71 Coroners or medical…

346.68 Duty upon striking unattended vehicle. The operator of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the operator and owner of the vehicle…

346.69 Duty upon striking property on or adjacent to highway. The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures or other property legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in c…

346.70 Duty to report accident; assistance following accident. (1) IMMEDIATE NOTICE OF ACCIDENT. The operator or occupant of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, any damage to state or other government-owned property, except a state or …

346.71 Coroners or medical examiners to report; require blood specimen. (1) Every coroner or medical examiner shall, on or before the 10th day of each month, report in writing any accident involving a motor vehicle occurring within the coroner’s or medical examiner’s jurisdiction…

346.72 Garages to keep record of repairs of accident damage. The person in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been involved in an accident shall keep a record of the date such vehicle is brought in and the natu…

346.73 Accident reports not to be used in trial. Notwithstanding s. 346.70 (4) (f), accident reports required to be filed with or transmitted to the department or a county or municipal authority shall not be used as evidence in any judicial trial, civil or criminal, arising out o…

346.74 Penalty for violating sections 346.67 to 346.73. (1) Any person violating s. 346.72 may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and may be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction…

346.77 Responsibility of parent or guardian for violation of bicycle and play vehicle regulations. No parent or guardian of any child shall authorize or knowingly permit such child to violate any of the provisions of ss. 346.78 to 346.804 and 347.489. History: 1983 a. 243 s. 66; …

346.78 Play vehicles not to be used on roadway. No person riding upon any play vehicle may attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway or go upon any roadway except while crossing a roadway at a crosswalk. History: 1983 a. 243.