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.
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 police officer, to a position where parking, stopping or standing is not prohibited. Any police 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 parking grounds or any facility of the person providing the towing services. In addition to other penalties provided by §
282-11 of this chapter, the owner or operator of a vehicle so removed shall pay the cost of towing and storage.
No person shall make a U-turn on Main Street.
No person shall make unnecessary and annoying noises with a
motor vehicle by squealing tires, excessive acceleration of engine,
or by emitting unnecessary and loud exhaust system noises.
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 §§
282-2 through
282-10 of this chapter shall be as provided in §
1-3 of this Code.