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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
June 20, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Albers, Grobschmidt, Boyle and
Ainsworth. Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.
AB447,1,2
1An Act to create 347.16 (2) (c) of the statutes;
relating to: requiring side
2reflectors on certain trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law prohibits any person from operating on a highway during hours of
darkness any trailer or semitrailer or, except for an automobile, any vehicle having
a width in excess of 80 inches unless the vehicle is equipped with 2 rear reflectors.
These reflectors must be readily visible to approaching traffic for a distance of up to
500 feet. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a forfeiture of not
less than $10 nor more than $200.
This bill prohibits operation of a trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer 30 feet or
more in length on a highway during hours of darkness unless the vehicle is equipped
with 2 side reflectors. A person who violates this provision may be required to forfeit
not less than $10 nor more than $200.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB447, s. 1
3Section
1. 347.16 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB447,1,54
347.16
(2) (c) Every trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer 30 feet or more in length
5shall carry on each side one reflector, located in the center of each side.
