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, inclusive of penalties except those
which impose a fine or term of imprisonment, are hereby adopted by reference
and made a part of this chapter as if fully set forth herein. Any act required
to be performed or prohibited by any regulation incorporated herein by reference
is required or prohibited by this chapter. Any future amendments, revisions
or modifications of the statutory regulations in Chs. 340 to 348 and 350 incorporated
herein are intended to be made part of this chapter in order to secure, to
the extent legally practicable, uniform statewide regulation of vehicle traffic
on the highways, streets and alleys of Wisconsin.
Weight restrictions of five tons will be placed on all Town roads with
the exception of Tower Road which will be 10 tons each year. The Town Board
will post signs accordingly during the spring breakup.
This chapter shall be enforced in accordance with the applicable provisions
of the Wisconsin Statutes and this section.
A. Applicable court procedures. The traffic regulations
in this chapter shall be enforced in the Circuit Court of Vilas County, Wisconsin,
in accordance with the provisions of Chs. 345 and 800, Wis. Stats.
B. Citations.
(1) Uniform citation and complaint. The Wisconsin Uniform
Traffic Citation and Complaint described and defined in the Wisconsin Statutes
shall be used for enforcement of all provisions of this chapter, except those
provisions which describe or define nonmoving traffic violations and violations
of § 346.67, Wis. Stats. Violations of § 346.67, Wis.
Stats., shall be reported to the District Attorney and the Wisconsin Traffic
Citation shall not be used in such cases except upon written request of the
District Attorney.
(2) Parking citations. When approved by the Town Board, a citation shall be used for enforcement of nonmoving traffic regulations created or adopted by this chapter, including violations of nonmoving traffic regulations defined and described in the statutes adopted by reference in §
331-1 and all provisions of §
331-2 of this chapter. The citation for nonmoving traffic violations shall contain a notice that the person cited may discharge the forfeiture for violation of a nonmoving traffic regulation and penalty thereof by complying with Subsection
C(2) of this section. Nonmoving citations shall be issued by the Town Constable.
C. Deposits and stipulations.
(1) Moving traffic offenses.
(a) Schedule of deposits. The schedule of cash deposits shall be as required in Subsection
C(1)(e) of this section. Also in the cash deposit will be a current penalty assessment fee and court costs, if applicable. If a deposit schedule has not been established for a specific violation, the arresting officer shall require the alleged defender to deposit not less than the maximum forfeiture permitted under this chapter.
(b) Depository. Deposits shall be made in cash, money order
or certified check to the Clerk of Circuit Court for Vilas County who shall
issue a receipt therefor as required by the Wisconsin Statutes. If the deposit
is mailed, the signed statement required by Wisconsin Statutes shall be mailed
with the deposit.
(c) Who may make. Persons arrested or cited for violation
of moving traffic offenses created by this chapter shall be permitted to make
deposits and stipulations of no contest or be released by the arresting officer
in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(d) Delivery or mailing of deposit and stipulation. The deposit
and stipulation shall be delivered personally by the person cited or mailed
to the Clerk of Court.
(e) Receipt required. The official or person receiving the
deposit shall furnish and deliver or mail an original receipt for such deposit
to the alleged violator and shall deliver the deposit and stipulation and
a copy of the receipt within five days to the Clerk of Court. The amount of
such deposit shall be the amount provided in the Uniform Deposit and Misdemeanor
Bail Schedule for the Wisconsin Judicial Conference, including any variations
or increases for subsequent offenses, which schedule is in effect in the Circuit
Court of Vilas County.
(2) Nonmoving traffic offenses.
(a) Direct payment of penalty permitted. Persons cited for
violation of nonmoving traffic offenses described and defined in this chapter
may discharge the penalty and avoid court proceedings by forwarding, within
10 days of the issuance of the citation, to the Clerk of Court, the minimum
penalty specified for the violation. If not so forwarded, the penalty may
be discharged by forwarding within 20 days of the date of the citation to
the Clerk of Court the amount of the forfeiture provided in this chapter.
(b) Court prosecution. If the alleged violator does not deliver
or mail a deposit as provided in this section within 20 days of the date of
the citation, a copy of the citation shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court
with a copy thereof to the Town Attorney for prosecution.
(c) Deposits returned to Clerk/Treasurer. Officers receiving
deposits for nonmoving traffic violations under this subsection shall pay
over such deposits to the Town Clerk/Treasurer seven days after receipt. Such
payment shall be accompanied by an itemized statement for each deposit of
the offense charged and the name of the depositor.