AB150-ASA1-AA26,350,1111 343.245 (3) (b) 3. Is subject to an out-of-service order in any state; or
AB150-ASA1-AA26,350,1312 4. Has more than one operator's license, except during the 10-day period
13beginning on the date on which the employe is issued an operator's license.; or
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412ci 14Section 6412ci. 343.245 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,350,1615 343.245 (3) (b) 5. Does not possess a valid commercial driver license properly
16endorsed to permit operation of the vehicle.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cj 17Section 6412cj. 343.245 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,350,2018 343.245 (4) (b) Any person who violates sub. (3) (b) shall be fined not more than
19$5,000
less than $2,500 nor more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 90
20days or both.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412ck 21Section 6412ck. 343.265 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 343.265 (1)
22and amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,351,323 343.265 (1) The department may accept the voluntary surrender of the
24operator's license of a person who has a mental or physical disability or disease or
25a medical condition which prevents or may prevent the person from exercising

1reasonable control over a motor vehicle if the person's operating privilege is not
2subject to suspension or revocation for any reason and if either of the following
3conditions are satisfied:
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cL 4Section 6412cL. 343.265 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes are repealed.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cm 5Section 6412cm. 343.28 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,351,176 343.28 (1) Whenever a person is convicted of a moving traffic violation under
7chs. 341 to 349 or under a local ordinance enacted under ch. 349, the clerk of the court
8in which the conviction occurred, or the justice, judge or magistrate of a court not
9having a clerk, shall, as provided in s. 345.48, forward to the department the record
10of such conviction. The record of conviction forwarded to the department shall state
11whether the offender was involved in an accident at the time of the offense, whether
12the offender was operating a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the offense and,
13if so, whether the offender was transporting hazardous materials or operating a
14vehicle designed to carry, or actually carrying, 16 or more passengers, including the
15driver
. Whenever a person is convicted of exceeding a posted speed limit, the record
16of conviction forwarded to the department shall include the number of miles per hour
17in excess of the posted speed limit.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cn 18Section 6412cn. 343.28 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,352,419 343.28 (2) Whenever a person is convicted of any offense for which s. 343.31
20makes mandatory the revocation by the secretary of such person's operating
21privilege, the court in which the conviction occurred shall require the surrender to
22it of any license then held by such person. The clerk of the court, or the justice, judge
23or magistrate if the court has no clerk, shall, as provided in s. 345.48, forward to the
24department the record of conviction and any surrendered licenses. The record of
25conviction forwarded to the department shall state whether the offender was

1involved in an accident at the time of the offense, whether the offender was operating
2a commercial motor vehicle at the time of the offense and, if so, whether the offender
3was transporting hazardous materials or operating a vehicle designed to carry, or
4actually carrying, 16 or more passengers, including the driver
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412co 5Section 6412co. 343.305 (10) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,352,146 343.305 (10) (em) One penalty for improperly refusing to submit to a test for
7intoxication regarding a person arrested for a violation of s. 346.63 (2m) or (7) or a
8local ordinance in conformity therewith is revocation of the person's operating
9privilege for 6 months. After the first 15 days of the revocation period, the person
10is eligible for an occupational license under s. 343.10. Any such improper refusal or
11revocation for the refusal does not count as a prior refusal or a prior revocation under
12this section or ss. 343.30 (1q), 343.307 and 346.65 (2). The person shall not be
13required to submit to and comply with any assessment or driver safety plan under
14pars. (c) and (d).
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cp 15Section 6412cp. 343.315 (2) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,352,2316 343.315 (2) (f) (intro.) A person is disqualified for a period of 60 days from
17operating a commercial motor vehicle if convicted of 2 serious traffic violations, or
18and 120 days if convicted of 3 serious traffic violations, arising from separate
19occurrences committed within a 3-year period while driving or operating a
20commercial motor vehicle. The department shall consider only offenses committed
21on or after November 2, 1989 in applying
120-day period of disqualification under
22this paragraph shall be in addition to any other period of disqualification imposed
23under
this paragraph. In this paragraph, "serious traffic violations" means:
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cq 24Section 6412cq. 343.315 (2) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,353,3
1343.315 (2) (fm) A person is disqualified for a period of 60 days from operating
2a commercial motor vehicle if convicted of violating s. 343.14 (5) or 345.17, if the
3violation relates to an application for a commercial driver license.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cr 4Section 6412cr. 343.315 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,353,135 343.315 (2) (h) Except as provided in par. (i), a person is disqualified for a period
6of 90 days from operating a commercial motor vehicle if convicted of an
7out-of-service violation, or one year if convicted of 2 out-of-service violations, or 3
8years if convicted of 3 or more out-of-service violations, arising from separate
9occurrences committed within a 10-year period while driving or operating a
10commercial motor vehicle. A disqualification under this paragraph shall be in
11addition to any penalty imposed under s. 343.44. In this paragraph, "out-of-service
12violation" means violating s. 343.44 (1) by operating a commercial motor vehicle
13while ordered out-of-service under state or federal law.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cs 14Section 6412cs. 343.315 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,353,2215 343.315 (2) (i) If the violation listed in par. (h) occurred in the course of
16transporting hazardous materials or while operating a vehicle designed to carry, or
17actually carrying, 16 or more passengers, including the driver, the person shall be
18disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for 180 days upon a first
19conviction, or for a 3-year period for a 2nd or subsequent conviction, arising from
20separate occurrences committed within a 10-year period while driving or operating
21a commercial motor vehicle. A disqualification under this paragraph shall be in
22addition to any penalty imposed under s. 343.44.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412ct 23Section 6412ct. 343.315 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,354,1024 343.315 (3) (a) Notwithstanding s. 343.39, if a person's license or operating
25privilege is revoked or suspended as the result of an offense committed after March

131, 1992, which results in disqualification under sub. (2), the department shall
2immediately disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor vehicle for the
3period required under sub. (2). The
person's authorization to operate a commercial
4motor vehicle shall not be reinstated upon expiration of the period of revocation or
5suspension unless the period of disqualification has also expired. During any period
6of disqualification in which the person's license or operating privilege is not revoked
7or suspended, the department may issue an operator's license to the person for the
8operation of vehicles other than commercial motor vehicles. Upon expiration of the
9period of disqualification, the person may apply for authorization to operate
10commercial motor vehicles as provided in s. 343.14.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cu 11Section 6412cu. 343.315 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,354,2112 343.315 (3) (b) If a person's license or operating privilege is not otherwise
13revoked or suspended as the result of an offense committed after March 31, 1992,
14which results in disqualification under sub. (2) (a) to (f), (h) or (i), the department
15shall immediately cancel the person's license disqualify the person from operating
16a commercial motor vehicle for the period required under sub. (2) (a) to (f), (h) or (i)
.
17 Upon proper application by the person and payment of a duplicate license fee, the
18department may issue a separate license authorizing only the operation of vehicles
19other than commercial motor vehicles. Upon expiration of the period of
20disqualification, the person may apply for authorization to operate commercial
21motor vehicles under s. 343.26.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cv 22Section 6412cv. 343.32 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,355,423 343.32 (4) In adopting rules for weighing traffic convictions by their
24seriousness under sub. (2), the secretary shall provide by rule for a reduction of up
25to 3 points if a person shows to the department satisfactory evidence of completion

1of a rider course approved by the secretary. This subsection applies only to demerit
2points relating to violations committed before completion of the rider course by a
3person while driving or operating a Type 1 motorcycle. No person is eligible for more
4than one point reduction of up to 3 points under this subsection.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cw 5Section 6412cw. 343.325 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,355,7 6343.325 (title) Courts to report appeals; when appeal stays suspension
7or, revocation or disqualification.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cx 8Section 6412cx. 343.325 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,355,189 343.325 (2) Notwithstanding ss. 343.31, 343.315 and 343.32 and except as
10otherwise provided in sub. (4), the secretary shall not suspend or revoke a person's
11operating privilege or disqualify a person from operating a commercial motor vehicle
12on the basis of a conviction if the secretary receives from the court in which the
13conviction occurred a certificate stating that an appeal from the conviction has been
14taken. If the secretary receives such certificate after suspension or revocation of the
15operating privilege, the operating privilege shall be reinstated without requiring
16compliance with s. 343.38. If the secretary receives the certificate after suspension
17of the operating privilege or disqualification, the operating privilege or authorization
18to operate a commercial motor vehicle
shall be reinstated automatically.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cy 19Section 6412cy. 343.325 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,356,520 343.325 (3) Whenever suspension or revocation of an operating privilege or a
21disqualification
has been withheld as provided in sub. (2) and the department
22receives notice that the conviction in question has been affirmed on appeal or that
23the appeal has been dropped, the secretary shall suspend or revoke such operating
24privilege or disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor vehicle on the
25same basis as if the appeal had not been taken, but the period of suspension or,

1revocation or disqualification shall run from the date of suspension or, revocation or
2disqualification
following the affirmance of the conviction or dropping of the appeal,
3less any time the operating privilege had been suspended or revoked or the
4authorization to operate a commercial motor vehicle had been disqualified
prior to
5the receipt by the secretary of the certificate under sub. (2).
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412cz 6Section 6412cz. 343.325 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,356,137 343.325 (3m) Whenever the suspension or revocation of an operating privilege
8or a disqualification has been rescinded or withheld because of administrative
9action, an appeal, or a court order to reopen, stay or vacate a conviction, suspension
10or, revocation or disqualification, and that suspension or, revocation or
11disqualification
is subsequently reimposed, the period of suspension or, revocation
12or disqualification so reimposed shall be reduced by the period of suspension or,
13revocation or disqualification previously served.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412czb 14Section 6412czb. 343.325 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,356,2115 343.325 (4) If a person whose suspension or , revocation or disqualification was
16stayed pursuant to sub. (2) is convicted of an offense for which revocation or
17disqualification
is mandatory under s. 343.31 or 343.315, during the pendency of the
18appeal of the original conviction, the secretary shall forthwith revoke such person's
19operating privilege or disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor
20vehicle
on account of the latter conviction, notwithstanding the appeal of either or
21both convictions.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412czd 22Section 6412czd. 343.325 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,356,2523 343.325 (5) This section shall not prevent suspension or revocation of an
24operating privilege or a disqualification if there are grounds for suspension or,
25revocation or disqualification other than the conviction in question.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412czf
1Section 6412czf. 343.325 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,357,52 343.325 (6) (a) If a court enters an order reopening, vacating or staying a
3conviction or a suspension or revocation of an operating privilege or a
4disqualification
, the court shall promptly forward a copy of that order to the
5department.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412czh 6Section 6412czh. 343.44 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,357,8 7343.44 (title) Driving while disqualified , out of service or ordered
8out-of-service
or after license revoked or suspended.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412czj 9Section 6412czj. 343.44 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,357,1810 343.44 (1) No person whose operating privilege has been duly revoked or
11suspended pursuant to the laws of this state shall operate a motor vehicle upon any
12highway in this state during such suspension or revocation or thereafter before filing
13proof of financial responsibility or before that person has obtained a new license in
14this state, including an occupational license, or the person's operating privilege has
15been reinstated under the laws of this state. No person may operate a commercial
16motor vehicle while ordered out-of-service as provided in s. 343.305 (7) (b) or (9) (am)
17under state or federal law. No person may operate a commercial motor vehicle after
18March 31, 1992,
while disqualified as provided in s. 343.315.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412czL 19Section 6412czL. 343.44 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,358,220 343.44 (3) Refusal to accept or failure to receive an order of revocation or,
21suspension or disqualification mailed by 1st class mail to such person's last-known
22address shall not be a defense to the charge of driving after revocation or, suspension
23or disqualification. If the person has changed his or her address and fails to notify
24the department as required in s. 343.22 then failure to receive notice of revocation

1or, suspension or disqualification shall not be a defense to the charge of driving after
2revocation or, suspension or disqualification.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412czn 3Section 6412czn. 343.44 (4r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,358,74 343.44 (4r) In addition to other penalties for violation of this section, if a person
5has violated this section after he or she was ordered out-of-service under state or
6federal law as provided in s. 343.315, the violation shall result in disqualification
7under s. 343.315 (2) (h) or (i).
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412czp 8Section 6412czp. 344.12 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,358,15 9344.12 Applicability of provisions relating to deposit of security for
10past accidents.
Subject to the exceptions contained in s. 344.14, the provisions of
11this chapter requiring deposit of security and requiring revocation for failure to
12deposit security apply to the operator and owner of every motor vehicle which is in
13any manner involved in an accident in this state which has resulted in bodily injury
14to or death of any person or damage to property of any other person in excess of $500
15$1,000.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6412czr 16Section 6412czr. 344.14 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,358,2017 344.14 (2) (e) To the operator or owner of a vehicle involved in an accident
18wherein no injury was caused to the person of anyone other than such operator or
19owner and wherein damage to property of any one person other than such operator
20or owner did not exceed $500 $1,000.".
AB150-ASA1-AA26,358,21 21670. Page 1956, line 14: delete lines 14 to 19.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,358,22 22671. Page 1957, line 11: delete lines 11 to 25.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,358,23 23672. Page 1957, line 25: after that line insert:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,358,24 24" Section 6413r. 345.11 (1g) and (5) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,359,3
1345.11 (1g) The uniform traffic citation may be used for violations of s. ss.
2218.01 (2) (a) and 218.205 (1). The report of conviction shall be forwarded to the
3department.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,359,9 4(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of the statutes, the use of the uniform
5traffic citation promulgated under sub. (4) by any peace officer in connection with the
6enforcement of any state traffic laws, any local traffic ordinances in strict conformity
7with the state traffic laws or s. 218.01 (2) (a) or 218.205 (1) shall be deemed adequate
8process to give the appropriate court jurisdiction over the person upon the filing with
9or transmitting to the court of the uniform traffic citation.".
AB150-ASA1-AA26,359,11 10673. Page 1958, line 21: delete the material beginning with that line and
11ending with page 1959, line 16.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,359,12 12674. Page 1959, line 16: after that line insert:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,359,13 13" Section 6416sm. 346.70 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,360,614 346.70 (1) Immediate notice of accident. The operator of a vehicle involved in
15an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, any damage to state or other
16government-owned property, except a state or other government-owned vehicle, to
17an apparent extent of $200 or more or total damage to property owned by any one
18person or to a state or other government-owned vehicle to an apparent extent of $500
19$1,000 or more shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give
20notice of such accident to the police department, the sheriff's department or the
21traffic department of the county or municipality in which the accident occurred or
22to a state traffic patrol officer. In this subsection, "injury" means injury to a person
23of a physical nature resulting in death or the need of first aid or attention by a
24physician or surgeon, whether or not first aid or medical or surgical treatment was

1actually received; "total damage to property owned by one person" means the sum
2total cost of putting the property damaged in the condition it was before the accident,
3if repair thereof is practical, and if not practical, the sum total cost of replacing such
4property. For purposes of this subsection if any property which is damaged is held
5in a form of joint or multiple ownership, the property shall be considered to be owned
6by one person.".
AB150-ASA1-AA26,360,7 7675. Page 1959, line 22: after that line insert:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,360,9 8" Section 6416vc. 348.05 (2) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 348.05 (2) (k) 2.
9and amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,360,1410 348.05 (2) (k) 2. Nine feet for loads of tie logs, tie slabs and veneer logs, provided
11that
if no part of the load shall extend extends more than 6 inches beyond the fender
12line on the left side of the vehicle or extend extends more than 10 inches beyond the
13fender line on the right side of the vehicle. The term "fender line" as used herein
14means as defined in s. 348.09. This paragraph shall
AB150-ASA1-AA26,360,20 153. Subdivision 2. does not be applicable apply to transport on highways
16designated as parts of the national system of interstate and defense highways
17pursuant to under s. 84.29, except for that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and
18STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near
19Portage upon their federal designation as I 39. This exception for I 39 applies only
20to the extent permitted by federal law
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6416vf 21Section 6416vf. 348.05 (2) (k) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,360,2322 348.05 (2) (k) 1. In this paragraph, "fender line" has the meaning given in s.
23348.09 (1).
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6416vi
1Section 6416vi. 348.15 (3) (bg), (br), (bv) and (e) of the statutes are amended
2to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,361,123 348.15 (3) (bg) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting
4exclusively milk from the point of production to the primary market and the return
5of dairy supplies and dairy products from such primary market to the farm, the gross
6weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,000
7pounds or, for 2 axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more
8consecutive axles more than 9 feet apart, a weight of 2,000 pounds more than is
9shown in par. (c), but not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply
10to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of
11USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51
12and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,361,2213 (br) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting exclusively
14peeled or unpeeled forest products cut crosswise or in the case of a vehicle or
15combination of vehicles transporting exclusively scrap metal, the gross weight
16imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,500 pounds
17or, for 2 axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more consecutive
18axles more than 9 feet apart, a weight of 4,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c),
19but not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply to the national
20system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51
21between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the
22I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,362,923 (bv) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles used primarily for the
24transportation of septage, as defined in s. 144.08 (1) (a), the gross weight imposed on
25the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,500 pounds or, for 2

1axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more consecutive axles
2more than 9 feet apart, a weight of 4,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c) or,
3for groups of 4 or more consecutive axles more than 10 feet apart, a weight of 6,000
4pounds more than is shown in par. (c) or, for groups of 5 or more consecutive axles
5more than 14 feet apart, a weight of 7,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c), but
6not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply to the national system
7of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51 between
8Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94
9interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,362,1810 (e) Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b) and (c), in the case of a vehicle or combination
11of vehicles transporting exclusively livestock, the gross weight imposed on the
12highway by the wheels of any one axle or axle group may exceed the applicable weight
13limitation specified in pars. (a), (b) and (c) by 15% if the gross weight of the vehicle
14or combination of vehicles does not exceed the maximum gross weight specified for
15that vehicle or combination of vehicles under par. (c). This paragraph does not apply
16to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of
17USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51
18and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6416vL 19Section 6416vL. 348.175 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,363,15 20348.175 Seasonal operation of vehicles hauling peeled or unpeeled
21forest products cut crosswise or abrasives or salt for highway winter
22maintenance.
The transportation of peeled or unpeeled forest products cut
23crosswise or of abrasives or salt for highway winter maintenance in excess of gross
24weight limitations under s. 348.15 shall be permitted during the winter months
25when the highways are so frozen that no damage may result thereto by reason of such

1transportation. If at any time any person is so transporting such products or
2abrasives or salt upon a class "A" highway in such frozen condition then that person
3may likewise use a class "B" highway without other limitation, except that chains
4and other traction devices are prohibited on class "A" highways but such chains and
5devices may be used in cases of necessity. The officers or agencies in charge of
6maintenance of highways, upon determination of such frozen condition and freedom
7of damage to such highways by transportation shall declare particular highways, or
8highways within areas of the state as eligible for increased weight limitations. Such
9declaration shall include the maximum weight on each axle, combination of axles
10and the gross weight allowed. Any person transporting any such product over any
11highway of this state under this section is liable to the maintaining authority for any
12damage caused to such highway. This section does not apply to the national system
13of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51 between
14Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94
15interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6416vo 16Section 6416vo. 348.19 (2) (b) and (4) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,364,217 348.19 (2) (b) If upon weighing a vehicle transporting livestock a traffic officer
18determines that the gross weight of the vehicle exceeds the limitations imposed by
19s. 348.15 or 348.16 or a limitation posted as provided in s. 348.17 (1), and if the point
20of apprehension is 15 miles or less from the destination of the vehicle, the traffic
21officer shall permit the operator of the vehicle to proceed to such destination without
22requiring the vehicle to be reloaded or unloaded as provided in par. (a). This
23paragraph does not apply to vehicles transporting livestock on the national system
24of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51 between

1Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94
2interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,364,7 3(4) Subsection (1) (b) shall not apply to vehicles transporting peeled or
4unpeeled forest products on the national, interstate or defense highway systems,
5except for that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of
6STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal
7designation as I 39
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6416vr 8Section 6416vr. 348.27 (4), (9m) and (9r) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,364,229 348.27 (4) Industrial interplant permits. The department may issue, to
10industries and to their agent motor carriers owning and operating oversize vehicles
11in connection with interplant, and from plant to state line, operations in this state,
12annual or consecutive month permits for the operation of such vehicles over
13designated routes, provided that such permit shall not be issued under this section
14to agent motor carriers or, except for that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and
15STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near
16Portage upon their federal designation as I 39,
from plant to state line for vehicles
17or loads of width exceeding 102 inches upon routes of the national system of
18interstate and defense highways. If the routes desired to be used by the applicant
19involve city or village streets or county or town highways, the application shall be
20accompanied by a written statement of route approval by the officer in charge of
21maintenance of the highway in question. The exception for I 39 applies only to the
22extent permitted by federal law.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,365,8 23(9m) Transportation of raw forest and agricultural products. The
24department may issue annual or consecutive month permits for the transportation
25of raw forest products or for the transportation of fruits or vegetables from field to

1storage or processing facilities in vehicles or vehicle combinations that exceed the
2maximum gross weight limitations under s. 348.15 (3) (c) by not more than 10,000
3pounds. A permit issued under this subsection does not authorize the operation of
4any vehicle or vehicle combination at a maximum gross weight in excess of 90,000
5pounds. This subsection does not apply to highways designated as part of the
6national system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH
751 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and
8the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26,365,17 9(9r) Transportation of scrap. The department may issue an annual or
10consecutive month permit for the transportation of metallic or nonmetallic scrap for
11the purpose of recycling or processing on a vehicle or combination of vehicles which
12exceeds statutory weight or length limitations and for the return of the vehicle or
13combination of vehicles when empty. This subsection does not apply to the
14transportation of scrap on highways designated as part of the national system of
15interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51 between Wausau
16and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange
17near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 6416vt 18Section 6416vt. 349.16 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to
19read:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,365,2420 349.16 (1) (intro.) The officer in charge of maintenance in case of highways
21maintained by a town, city or village, the county highway commissioner or county
22highway committee in the case of highways maintained by the county and the
23department in the case of highways maintained by the state may do any of the
24following
:
AB150-ASA1-AA26,366,4
1(a) Impose special weight limitations on any such highway or portion thereof
2which, because of weakness of the roadbed due to deterioration or climatic conditions
3or other special or temporary condition, would likely be seriously damaged or
4destroyed in the absence of such special limitations; .
AB150-ASA1-AA26,366,75 (b) Impose special weight limitations on bridges or culverts when in its
6judgment such bridge or culvert cannot safely sustain the maximum weights
7permitted by statute;.
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