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The statutory provisions following the prefix 7 describing and defining regulations with respect to boating, vehicles and traffic in the following enumerated sections of the Wis. Stats., exclusive of any provisions therein relating to the penalties to be imposed or the punishment for violation of said statutes, are hereby adopted, as amended from time to time, and by reference made 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, as amended from time to time, is required or prohibited by this Chapter.

BOATING LAWS

7.30.01

Words and Phrases

7.30.50

Definitions.

7.30.501

Capacity plates on boats.

7.30.505

Certificate of number system to conform to federal system.

7.30.51

Certificate of number and registration; requirements; exemptions.

7.30.52

Certificate of number and registration; application; certification and registration period; fees; issuance.

7.30.523

Certification or registration to be on board; display of stickers or decals and identification number.

7.30.525

Voluntary contributions for nonmotorized boats.

7.30.53

Certificate of origin; requirements; contents.

7.30.531

Certificate of title; requirements; exemptions.

7.30.533

Application for certificate of title; hull and engine identification numbers.

7.30.535

Department to examine records.

7.30.537

Certificate of title; issuance, records, fees.

7.30.539

Contents of certificate of title.

7.30.54

Lost, stolen or mutilated certificates.

7.30.541

Transfers of boat titles.

7.30.543

Report of stolen or abandoned boats.

7.30.544

Inspection of boats purchased out-of-state.

7.30.547

Alterations and falsifications prohibited.

7.30.549

Transfer of ownership of boats with a certificate of title, certificate of number or registration.

7.30.55

Notice of abandonment or destruction of boat or change of address.

7.30.553

Sharing boat title records.

7.30.57

Perfection of security interests.

7.30.571

Notification of person who has perfected security interest.

7.30.572

Duties on creation of security interest.

7.30.573

Assignment of security interest.

7.30.574

Release of security interest.

7.30.575

Secured party’s and owner’s duties.

7.30.576

Method of perfecting exclusive.

7.30.577

Suspension or revocation of certificate of title.

7.30.578

Grounds for refusing issuance of certificate of title.

7.30.60

Classification of motorboats.

7.30.61

Lighting equipment.

7.30.62

Other equipment.

7.30.625

Rental of personal watercraft.

7.30.63

Sale and use of certain outboard motors restricted.

7.30.635

Motorboat prohibition.

7.30.64

Patrol boats.

7.30.65

Traffic rules.

7.30.66

Speed restrictions.

7.30.67

Accidents and accident reports.

7.30.675

Distress signal flag.

7.30.68

Prohibited operation.

7.30.681

Intoxicated boating.

7.30.682

Preliminary breath screening test.

7.30.683

Implied consent.

7.30.684

Chemical tests.

7.30.686

Report arrest to department.

7.30.687

Officer’s action after arrest for violating intoxicated boating law.

7.30.69

Water skiing.

7.30.70

Skin diving.

7.30.71

Disposal of waste from boats equipped with toilets.

TRAFFIC LAWS

7.23.33

All-terrain vehicles

7.340.01, 7.341.01, 7.342.01, 7.343.01, 7.344.01, 7.346.01, 7.347.01 & 7.348.01

Words and Phrases Defined

7.341.04

Operating Unregistered or Improperly Registered Vehicle

7.341.045

Use of registered farm trucks regulated.

7.341.05

When Vehicle Exempt from Registration

7.341.07

Certain Vehicles to be Registered by Resident Lessee

7.341.08

Application for Registration

7.341.11(4)

Display of Registration Certificates

7.341.15

Display of Registration Plates

7.341.16

Surrender of Illegible Plates

7.341.267

Driver education motor vehicles; registration and insurance.

7.341.42

Reciprocity Permits

7.341.45

Importation in vehicle tanks regulated; taxes; fee; permits.

7.341.51

Registration of Dealer, Distributor, Manufacturer or Transporter

7.341.55

Misuse of Plates

7.341.57

Registration of finance companies and financial institutions.

7.341.60

Fraudulent application for registration or license.

7.341.605

Unlawful transfer of evidence of registration.

7.341.61

Improper Use of Evidence of Registration

7.341.615

Reproducing evidence of registration prohibited.

7.341.62

False Evidence of Registration

7.341.625

Special registration plates.

7.341.63(3)

Surrender of Plates Upon Suspension

7.341.64

Transfer of vehicle ownership while registration is suspended.

7.341.65

Unregistered motor vehicles prohibited; immobilization; removal; disposal.

7.342.05

Certificate of Title Required

7.342.06

Application for Certificate of Title

7.342.065

Title for salvage vehicle.

7.342.15

Transfer of Interest in a Vehicle

7.342.155

Mileage disclosure requirements of transferors and transferees.

7.342.156

Transfers of leased motor vehicles.

7.342.16

Transfer to or from Dealer

7.342.30(3)

Assignment and Stamping of New Identification Numbers

7.342.31(2)

Report of Stolen or Abandoned Vehicle

7.342.32

Counterfeiting and unlawful possession of certificate of title.

7.342.33

Sale of Vehicle Used as Taxicab

7.342.34

Destruction of Vehicles

7.342.40

Vehicle abandonment prohibited; removal; disposal.

7.343.05

Operators to be licensed

7.343.10

Occupational Licenses

7.343.12

School Bus Operators to Obtain Special License

7.343.14

Application for license.

7.343.18

License to be Carried

7.343.19

Duplicate Licenses

7.343.22

Notice of Change of Address or Name

7.343.245

Duties of commercial motor vehicle drivers; employer responsibilities; penalties.

7.343.303

Preliminary breath screening test.

7.343.305

Implied Consent

7.343.315

Commercial motor vehicle disqualifications; effects.

7.343.35

Surrender of License Upon Revocation, Cancellation or Suspension

7.343.43

Unlawful use of license.

7.343.435

License not to be used as security.

7.343.44(1), (2)(a), (3), (4) & (5)

Driving after license revoked or suspended

7.343.45

Permitting Unauthorized Persons to Drive

7.343.46

Renting Vehicles

7.344.45

Surrender of License and Registration Upon Suspension

7.344.46

Transfer of Ownership to Defeat Financial Responsibility

7.343.50

Identification cards.

7.343.52

Unlawful use of special identification cards.

7.344.48

Forged proof.

7.344.51

Financial Responsibility for Rented

7.344.52

Vehicles

7.345.01

Words and phrases defined.

7.345.17

Penalty for false statement.

7.345.55

Traffic Officers Not to Profit From Arrests

7.346.02

Applicability of Ch. 346

7.346.03

Authorized Emergency Vehicle

7.346.04(1) & (2)

Obedience to Traffic Officer, Signs and Signals

7.346.05

Vehicles to be Driven on Right Side of Roadway

7.346.06

Meeting of Vehicles

7.346.07

Overtaking and Passing on Left

7.346.075

Overtaking and Passing Bicycles

7.346.08

When Overtaking and Passing on Right Permitted

7.346.09

Limitations on Overtaking on Left or Driving on Left Side of Roadway

7.346.10

When Passing at Railroad Crossing or Intersection Prohibited

7.346.11

Passing or Meeting Frightened Animal

7.346.12

Driving Through Safety Zones Prohibited

7.346.13

Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic

7.346.14

Distance Between Vehicles

7.346.15

Driving on Divided Highway

7.346.16

Use of Controlled Access Highways, Expressways and Freeways

7.346.175

Vehicle owner’s liability for fleeing a traffic officer.

7.346.18

General Rules of Right of Way

7.346.19

What to do on Approach of Emergency Vehicle

7.346.195

Owner’s liability for vehicle failing to yield the right-of-way to an authorized emergency vehicle.

7.346.20

Right of Way of Funeral Processions and Military Convoys

7.346.205

Owner’s liability for vehicle failing to yield the right-of-way to a funeral procession.

7.346.21

Right of Way of Livestock

7.346.23

Crossing Controlled Intersection or Crosswalk

7.346.24

Crossing at Uncontrolled Intersection or Crosswalk

7.346.25

Crossing at Place Other Than Crosswalk

7.346.26

Blind Pedestrian on Highway

7.346.27

Persons Working on Highway

7.346.28

Pedestrians to Walk on Left Side of Highway; Pedestrians on Sidewalks

7.346.29

When Standing or Loitering in Roadway or Highway Prohibited

7.346.31

Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersections

7.346.32

Requiring Position for Turning Into Private Road or Driveway

7.346.33

Where Turns Prohibited

7.346.34

Turning Movements and Required Signals on Turning and Stopping

7.346.35

Method of Giving Signals on Turning and Stopping

7.346.37

Traffic Control Signal Legend

7.346.38

Pedestrian Control Signals

7.346.39

Flashing Signals

7.346.40

Whistle Signals

7.346.41

Display of Unauthorized Signs and Signals Prohibited

7.346.42

Interference With Signs and Signals Prohibited

7.346.44

All Vehicles to Stop at Signal Indicating Approach of Train

7.346.45

Certain Vehicles to Stop at all Railroad Crossings

7.346.455

Vehicles to stop at fire station.

7.346.457

Owner’s liability for vehicle illegally passing fire truck.

7.346.46

Vehicles to Stop at Stop Signs

7.346.465

Owner’s liability for vehicle illegally crossing controlled school crossing.

7.346.47

When Vehicles Using Alley or Non-Highway Access to Stop

7.346.475

Human service vehicles; loading or unloading children with disabilities.

7.346.48

Vehicles to Stop for School Busses Loading or Unloading Children

7.346.485

Illegally passing a school bus as reported by the school bus operator

7.346.50

Exceptions to Stopping and Parking Restrictions

7.346.503

Parking spaces for vehicles displaying special registration plates or special identification cards.

7.346.505

Parking in Area Reserved for Handicapped

7.346.51

Stopping, Standing or Parking Outside of Business or Residence Districts

7.346.52

Stopping Prohibited in Certain Specified Places

7.346.53

Parking Prohibited in Certain Specified Places

7.346.54

How to Park and Stop on Streets

7.346.55

Other Restrictions on Parking and Stopping

7.346.57

Speed Restrictions

7.346.58

Special Speed Restrictions for Certain Vehicles

7.346.59

Minimum Speed Regulations

7.346.595

Motor Driven Cycles

7.346.61

Applicability of Sections Relating to Reckless and Drunken Driving

7.346.62(1)

Reckless Driving (First Offense Within 4 Years)

7.346.63(1)

Operating Under Influence of Intoxicant (First Offense Within 5 Years)

7.346.63(1)(a) & (b)

Operating vehicle while under the influence or Operating vehicle with blood alcohol concentration of 0.10% or more (First Offense within 5 Years)

7.346.64

Employment of drunken operators.

7.346.66

Applicability of Sections Relating to Accidents and Accident Reporting

7.346.67

Duty upon striking person or attended or occupied vehicle.

7.346.68

Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle

7.346.69

Duty Upon Striking Property on or Adjacent to Highway

7.346.70

Duty to Report Accident

7.346.71

Coroners to Report

7.346.72

Garages to Keep Record of Repairs of Accident Damage

7.346.73

Accident Reports Confidential

7.346.77

Responsibility of Parent or Guardian for Violation of Bicycle and Play Vehicle Regulations

7.346.78

Play Vehicles Not to be Used on Roadway

7.346.79

Special Rules Applicable to Bicycles

7.346.80

Riding Bicycle on Roadway

7.346.803

Riding bicycle on bicycle way.

7.346.804

Riding Bicycle on Sidewalks

7.346.81

Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles

7.346.87

Limitations on Backing

7.346.88

Obstruction of Operator

7.346.89

Inattentive Driving

7.346.90

Following Emergency Vehicle

7.346.91

Crossing Fire Hose

7.346.92

Illegal Riding

7.346.922

Transporting children in cargo areas of motor trucks.

7.346.925

Operation of agricultural machinery by youthful operators.

7.346.93

Intoxicants in Vehicles Carrying Minors

7.346.935

Intoxicants in Motor Vehicles on Highways

7.346.94

Miscellaneous Prohibited Acts

7.346.945

Vehicle owner’s liability for radios or other electric sound amplification devices.

7.347.02

Applicability of Ch. 347

7.347.03

Sale of Prohibited Equipment

7.347.04

Improperly Equipped Vehicle

7.347.06

When Lighted Lamps Required

7.347.07

Special Restrictions on Lamps and the Use Thereof

7.347.08

Determining the Visibility Distance and Mounted Height of Lamps

7.347.09

Headlamps on Motor Vehicles

7.347.10

Headlamp Specifications for Motor Vehicles Other Than Power-Driven Cycles

7.347.11

Headlamp Specifications for Power-Driven Cycles and Motor Bicycles

7.347.12

Use of Multiple-Beam Headlamps

7.347.13

Tail Lamps and Registration Plate Lamps

7.347.14

Stop Lamps

7.347.15

Direction Signal Lamps or Devices

7.347.16

Clearance Lamps and Reflectors

7.347.17

Color of Clearance and Marker Lamps and Reflectors

7.347.18

Mounting of Clearance Lamps and Reflectors

7.347.19

Visibility of Clearance Lamps and Reflectors

7.347.20

Lamp or Flag on Projecting Load

7.347.21

Lamps and Flags on Trains of Agricultural Vehicles

7.347.22

Lamps on Farm Tractors and Self-Propelled Farm Implements

7.347.23

Lamps on Highway Maintenance Equipment

7.347.24

Lamps on Nonmotor Vehicles and Equipment

7.347.245

Identification Emblem on Slow Moving Vehicles

7.347.25

Special Warning Lamps on Emergency Vehicles

7.347.255

Auxiliary lamps on emergency vehicles used to activate traffic control signal preemption devices.

7.347.26

Restrictions on Certain Optional Lighting Equipment

7.347.27

When Lighted Lamps Required on Parked Vehicles

7.347.28

Certain Vehicles to Carry Flares or Other Warning Devices

7.347.29

Display of Warning Devices for Certain Vehicles When Standing on Highway

7.347.35

Brakes

7.347.36

Performance Ability of Brakes

7.347.38

Horns and Warning Devices

7.347.39

Mufflers

7.347.40

Mirrors

7.347.41

Speed Indicators

7.347.413

Ignition interlock device tampering.

7.347.415

Odometer Tampering

7.347.417

Immobilization device tampering.

7.347.42

Windshield Wipers

7.347.43

Safety Glass

7.347.44

Painting Requirements

7.347.45

Tire Equipment

7.347.455

Modifications to height of vehicle.

7.347.46

Fenders and Mudguards

7.347.47

Drawbars, Trailer Hitches and Mobile Home Couplings

7.347.48

Seat Belts

7.347.485

Protective Headgear for Motorcyclists

7.347.486

General Requirements (Motorcyclists)

7.347.487

Seating Requirements (Motorcyclists)

7.347.488

Moped equipment.

7.347.489

Lamps and other equipment on bicycles and motor bicycles.

7.347.49

Equipment of Vehicles Transporting Flammable Liquids

7.348.02

Applicability of Ch. 348

7.348.05

Width of Vehicles

7.348.06

Height of Vehicles

7.348.07

Length of Vehicles

7.348.08

Vehicle Trains

7.348.09

Projecting Loads on Side of Vehicle

7.348.10

Special Limitations on Load

7.348.15

Weight Limitations on Class “A” Highways

7.348.16

Weight Limitations on Class “B” Highways

7.348.17

Special or Seasonal Weight Limitations

7.348.175

Seasonal Operating Rights for Vehicles Hauling Peeled or Unpeeled Forest Products Cut Crosswise

7.348.18

Weight Limitations Apply to Publicly Owned Vehicles; Exceptions

7.348.185

Empty Weight to be Indicated on Side of Certain Vehicles; Rules

7.348.19

Traffic Officers May Weigh Vehicles and Require Removal of Excess Load

7.348.20

Policy in Prosecuting Weight Violations

7.348.25

General Provisions Relating to Permits for Vehicles and Loads of Excessive Size and Weight

7.348.26

Single Trip Permits

7.348.27

Annual or Multiple Trip Permits

7.348.28

Permits to be Carried

7.350.01

Snowmobiles to 7.350.19

7.941.01

Reckless Driving Off Highways