A.
Forfeiture penalty. The penalty for violation of any provision of
this chapter shall be a forfeiture as hereafter provided, together
with court costs and fees prescribed by §§ 814.63(1)
and (2) or 814.65(1), Wis. Stats., the penalty assessment for moving
traffic violations and the driver improvement surcharge imposed by
§§ 757.05 and 346.655, Wis. Stats., where applicable.
Payment of the judgment and applicable court costs, fees, assessments
and surcharges may be suspended by the sentencing court for not more
than 60 days. Any person 18 years of age or older who shall fail to
pay the amount of the forfeiture, court costs, any penalty assessment
or driver surcharge or other penalty imposed for violation of any
provision of this chapter may, upon order of the court entering judgment
therefor and having jurisdiction of the case, be imprisoned until
such forfeiture, costs and assessment are paid, but not exceeding
90 days.
B.
Other sanctions.
(1)
By court. Nothing herein shall preclude or affect the power of the
sentencing court to exercise additional authorities granted by the
Wisconsin Statutes to suspend or revoke the operating privileges of
the defendant, order the defendant to submit to assessment and rehabilitation
programs or to attend traffic safety school in addition to payment
of a monetary penalty or in lieu or imprisonment.
(2)
By municipality. No person who has been convicted of a violation
of any provision of this chapter shall be issued a license or permit
by the Town, except a dog license, until the forfeiture imposed for
such violation and any penalty assessment, court costs and fees or
surcharge is paid.
C.
Forfeitures for violation of uniform moving traffic regulations. Forfeitures for violations of any moving traffic regulation set forth in the Wisconsin Statutes adopted by reference in § 535-1 shall conform to the forfeiture penalty permitted to be imposed for violations of the comparable Wisconsin Statute, including any variations or increases for subsequent offenses; provided, however, that this Subsection shall not be construed to permit prosecution under this chapter for any offense described in Chapters 341 to 349, Wis. Stats., for which an imprisonment penalty or fine may be imposed upon the defendant.
D.
Forfeitures for parking violations.
(1)
Forfeitures for uniform statewide parking, stopping and standing offenses. Minimum and maximum forfeiture for violation of non-moving traffic regulations adopted by reference in § 535-1 as described in Chs. 341 to 349, Wis. Stats., shall be as found in the current edition of the Revised Uniform State Traffic Deposit Schedule.
(2)
Penalty for other parking violations. The forfeiture for violation
of local parking regulations shall be based on the Fee Schedule.
[Amended 3-13-2019 by Ord. No. 1]
E.
Other violations. Any person who shall violate any provision of this
chapter for which a penalty is not otherwise established by this section
shall be subject to a forfeiture based on the Fee Schedule.
[Amended 3-13-2019 by Ord. No. 1]
