[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Allouez as Ch. 350 of the Village Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The statutory
provisions describing and defining regulations with respect to snowmobiles
in the following enumerated sections of the Wisconsin Statutes, exclusive
of any provisions therein relating to the penalties to be imposed
or the punishment for violation of said statutes, and including the
Wisconsin Statutes therein referred to, are hereby adopted and by
reference made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth therein.
Any act required to be performed or prohibited by any statute incorporated
herein by reference is required or prohibited by this chapter. Each
section of the Wisconsin Statues adopted by this chapter shall bear
the same chapter and section number as it has in the Wisconsin Statutes.
(1)
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350.01
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Definitions
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(2)
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350.02
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Operation of snowmobiles on or in the vicinity of highways
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(3)
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350.03
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Right-of-way
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(4)
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350.045
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Public utility exemption
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(5)
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350.05
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Operation by youthful operators restricted
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(6)
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350.07
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Driving animals
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(7)
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350.08
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Owner permitting operation
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(8)
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350.09
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Head lamps, tail lamps and brakes
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(9)
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350.10
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Miscellaneous provisions for snowmobile operation
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(10)
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350.12
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Registration of snowmobiles
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(11)
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350.15
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Accidents and accident reports, except § 350.15(4)
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(12)
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350.17
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Enforcement
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A.
No person shall operate a snowmobile upon any street or highway or
within the right-of-way of any street or highway, or shall cross any
street or highway while operating or directing the movement of a snowmobile
from a position either on the snowmobile or off the snowmobile, other
than driving or directing the movement of the snowmobile directly
across such street or highway and at any angle with the edge of such
roadway of as close to 90° as is reasonably possible, and then
only after stopping and yielding the right-of-way to all vehicles
approaching on the highway.
B.
No person under the age of 12 years shall drive a snowmobile across
any street or highway.
C.
No person under the age of 16 years shall drive a snowmobile across
any street or highway unless:
(1)
He holds a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources;
(2)
He is accompanied by a person over the age of 18 years; or
(3)
He is accompanied by a person over the age of 14 years who holds
a valid snowmobile safety certificate issued by the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
No person under the age of 16 years shall operate a snowmobile
in the Village of Allouez between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00
a.m. the following day unless accompanied on the vehicle by a parent,
guardian, adult relative, or other adult person having the actual
care, custody, and control of such child.
A.
Any person violating §§ 378-1 through 378-3 may be required to forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $200 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $200 for the second or subsequent conviction. In addition, the court may order that the snowmobile operated in violation of said section be impounded for a period of not less than 15 nor more than 60 days, beginning at a date specified by the court. Impoundment may be effected by taking physical possession of the machine or by causing the same to be immobilized and sealed by a law enforcement officer for the specified period. Operating the impounded machine during the specified period contrary to the court's order shall constitute a punishable, separate, subsequent violation of §§ 378-1 through 378-3.[1]
B.
In default of the immediate payment of any forfeiture and the costs
of prosecution, any person convicted of a violation of this chapter
shall be committed to the Brown County jail until such forfeiture
and costs are paid. Every commitment shall limit the duration of such
imprisonment to a definite term not exceeding 90 days.