Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the statutory provisions in Chs.
340 to 348, Wis. Stats., describing and defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic, exclusive of any provisions therein relating to penalties to be imposed and exclusive of any regulations for which the statutory penalty is a fine or term of imprisonment, are hereby adopted and, by reference, made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated herein by reference is required or prohibited by this chapter. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications of the statutes incorporated herein are intended to be made part of this chapter in order to secure uniform statewide regulation of traffic on the highways, streets and alleys of the State of Wisconsin.
The Village Board shall have the authority to impose special
or seasonal weight limits to prevent injury to the roadway of any
highway, bridge or culvert within the jurisdiction of the Village
or for the safety of users thereof and shall be responsible for erecting
signs giving notice thereof in accordance with § 349.16,
Wis. Stats.
The Village Board hereby determines that the statutory speed
limits on the following streets or portions thereof are unreasonable
and imprudent and modifies such speed limits. Speed limits are increased
or decreased on the following designated streets or portions thereof:
Name of Street
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Speed Limit
(mph)
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Location
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Fifth Avenue
|
15
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From Grover Street to Commerce Street
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School Road
|
15
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From State Highway 39 to School Drive (school zone) when children
are present
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State Highway 191
|
35
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From the northwestern Village limits to Main Street
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State Highway 39
|
35
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From the west Village limits to the east Village limits
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Any vehicle parked or left standing upon a highway, street or alley or other public grounds in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is declared to be a hazard to traffic and public safety. Such vehicle shall be removed by the operator, upon request of any peace officer, to a position where parking, stopping or standing is not prohibited. Any peace officer, after issuing a citation for illegal parking, stopping or standing of an unattended vehicle in violation of this chapter, is authorized to remove such vehicle to a position where parking is not prohibited. The officer may order a motor carrier holding a permit to perform vehicle towing services, a licensed motor vehicle salvage dealer or a licensed motor vehicle dealer who performs vehicle towing services to remove and store such vehicle in any storage garage or rental parking grounds or any facility of the person providing the towing services. In addition to other penalties provided by §
358-13 of this chapter, the owner or operator of a vehicle so removed shall pay the cost of towing and storage.
The use of flashing red warning lights by school bus operators
may be used in a residence or business district within the Village
when pupils or other authorized passengers are to be loaded or unloaded
at a location at which there are no crosswalks or traffic signals,
and such person must cross the street or highway before being loaded
or after being unloaded.
The penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be a forfeiture as hereafter provided, together with statutory court
costs and penalty assessment, if applicable.
A. State forfeiture statutes. Forfeitures for violation of §§ 340.01
to 348.28, Wis. Stats., shall conform to the forfeiture permitted
to be imposed for violation of the statutes adopted by reference,
including any variations or increases for subsequent offenses.
B. State fine statutes. The forfeiture for violation of any statute
adopted by reference hereunder for which the penalty is a fine shall
not exceed the maximum fine permitted under such statute.
C. Local regulations. The penalty for violations of §§
358-2 through
358-12 of this chapter shall be as provided in §
1-3 of the Code of the Village of Hollandale.
D. Penalty for parking violations. Notwithstanding any other penalty provided in this chapter, the forfeiture for parking violations other than those violations contained in the state statutes, as adopted by reference in §
358-1 of this chapter, shall be as hereinafter provided, in addition to any costs associated with the prosecution thereof which are required or authorized by state statute or administrative regulation, as follows:
(1) Twenty dollars if paid within 10 days of the violation citation (first
and second offenses).
(2) If not paid after 20 days, turn into Iowa County Clerk of Courts
(first and second offenses).
(3) Towed if not paid after second offense, after 10 days from the date
of the second offense.