Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the
statutory provisions or rules of the Department of Transportation
in Chs. 340 to 348, Wis. Stats., and Ch. Trans 305, Wis. Adm. Code,
describing and defining regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic,
exclusive of any provisions therein 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 or rules of
the Department of Transportation incorporated herein by reference
is required or prohibited by this chapter. Any future amendments,
revisions or modifications of the statutes or rules of the Department
of Transportation 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 Wisconsin.
All school bus operators operating buses within the Village
shall use flashing red warning lights when pupils or other authorized
passengers are to be loaded or unloaded at any location, except in
authorized loading zones.
The following streets are designated arteries for through traffic:
A. All of former U.S. Highway 141 as it passes through the Village and
consisting of the following main streets:
(1) Green Bay Road from the westerly Village limits to its intersection
with De Pere Road.
(2) Main Street from its intersection with De Pere Road to its intersection
with Wisconsin Avenue.
(3) Wisconsin Avenue from its intersection with Main Street to the southerly
Village limits.
B. County Trunk Highway KB from its intersection with County Trunk T
and Wisconsin Avenue and Main Street to the westerly Village limits.
C. North Wall Street from the intersection of Main Street and Wisconsin
Avenue with North Wall Street, north to the north Village limits.
D. Jorgensen Street from its intersection with Green Bay Road, north
through the intersection of Maple Street.
E. Kellner Street and South Wall Street from the intersection with Wisconsin
Avenue south to the southerly Village limits.
F. Woodrow Street from the intersection of Green Bay Road to its northerly
termination.
No person shall permit a motor vehicle in his custody to stand
or remain unattended on any street or alley or in any other public
place, except an attended parking area, unless the starting lever,
throttle, steering apparatus, gear shift or ignition of said vehicle
is locked and the key removed.
Heavy truck routes are designated as follows:
Name of Street
|
Location
|
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Bohemia Drive
|
Entire length
|
Broadway Street
|
Entire length
|
Green Bay Road
|
West from Woodrow Street to its westerly end
|
Hager Road
|
Entire length
|
Jorgensen Street
|
Between Oak Street and Maple Street
|
Kvitek Road
|
South from STH 96 to Village limits
|
Mahlik Lane
|
Entire length
|
Maple Street
|
Between Woodrow Street and Broadway Street
|
North Avenue Road
|
From easterly Village limit to westerly Village limit
|
Oak Street
|
Between Woodrow Street and Jorgensen Street
|
Pine Street
|
Between North Wall Street and Broadway Street
|
Prospect Street
|
Entire length
|
Railroad Avenue
|
Entire length
|
South Wall Street
|
Entire length
|
Woodrow Street
|
Between North Avenue Road and Green Bay Road
|
No person shall use motor vehicle brakes within the Village
which are in any way activated or operated by the compression of the
engine of any such motor vehicle or any unit or part thereof. It shall
be an affirmative defense to the prosecution under this section that
such compression brakes were applied in an emergency situation and
were necessary for the protection of persons and/or property.
No person shall engage in any speed contest, exhibition of speed
or any unreasonable or unnecessary acceleration or show of power on
any street, alley or public parking lot in the Village, including
all school parking lots within the Village.
The penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be a forfeiture and penalty assessment if required by § 757.05,
Wis. Stats., a jail assessment if required by § 302.46(1),
Wis. Stats., plus any applicable fees prescribed in Ch. 814, Wis.
Stats.
A. State forfeiture statutes. Any forfeiture for violation of §
289-1 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. Local regulations. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the penalty for a violation of this chapter shall be as provided in §
1-4 of the Code of the Village of Denmark.
C. Sanctions for violations of local parking ordinances. Sanctions for violations of local parking ordinances as established in §
289-5 of this chapter shall be as follows:
(1) A citation shall be issued to the owner of the vehicle pursuant to
the Denmark Municipal Bond Schedule. If the citation is not paid within
21 days from issuance, the Village will notify the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation that the citation remains unpaid and request that
the Department suspend and refuse the registration of the vehicle
in accordance with § 345.28(4), Wis. Stats.
(2) Any person issued a citation may make a deposit of money as set forth
in the citation at the Village offices or with the Municipal Court
Clerk or by mailing said deposit to either place.