Wis. Stat. § 194.02

Legislative intent

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194.02194.02 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the legislature to remove the economic regulations which limit motor carrier operations in the state. The legislature intends to let the market promote competitive and efficient transportation services, while maintaining the safety regulations necessary to protect the welfare of the traveling and shipping public. It is the intent of the legislature that this chapter be interpreted in a manner which gives the most liberal construction to achieve the aim of a safe, competitive transportation industry.

194.02 HistoryHistory: 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (9) (c); 1981 c. 347.

194.02 AnnotationThis section’s statement of intent to let the market promote competitive and efficient transportation services is specific to motor carriers and does not apply to regulations regarding taxis. County of Milwaukee v. Williams, 2007 WI 69, 301 Wis. 2d 134, 732 N.W.2d 770, 05-2686.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 13 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1948–2021 · leading case: Mullenberg v. Kilgust Mechanical, Inc.

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Mullenberg v. Kilgust Mechanical, Inc. (2000) wis · cites it 42× “194 we must follow the legislative intent set forth in Wis. Stat. § 194.02 . This section requires that ch.”

County of Milwaukee v. Williams (2007) wis · cites it 12× “The legislature intends to let the market promote competitive and efficient transportation services, while maintaining the safety regulations necessary to protect the welfare of the traveling *786 and shipping public.”

Rural Mutual Insurance v. Peterson (1986) wis · cites it 4× “Section 194.02, Stats. 1979-80, which sets forth the intent of ch.”

County of Milwaukee v. Williams (2006) wisctapp · cites it 7× “The legislature intends to let the market promote competitive and efficient transportation services, while maintaining the safety regulations necessary to protect the welfare of the traveling and shipping public.”

Bauer v. Century Surety Co. (2006) wisctapp · cites it 4× “194 we must follow the legislative intent set forth in Wis. Stat. § 194.02 . This section requires that ch.”

Safe Way Motor Coach Co. v. City of Two Rivers (1949) wis · cites it 2× “It is set forth in sec. 194.02, Stats., as follows: “It is hereby declared to be the purpose and policy of the legislature in enacting chapter 194 to confer upon the motor vehicle department and the public service commission the power, authority and duty to supervise and…”

Verbeten v. Huettl (1948) wis · cites it 2× “Sec. 194.02, Stats., contains the grant of power to the motor vehicle division under the authority of which the order was issued.”

Motor Transport Co. v. Public Service Commission (1953) wis “These statutory provisions are as follows: Sec. 194.02, Stats., sets forth the legislative intent underlying the enactment of ch.”

State v. Yellow Freight System, Inc. (1980) wisctapp “: It is hereby declared to be the purpose and policy of the legislature in enacting chapter 194 to confer upon the commission and department the power, authority and duty to supervise and regulate the transportation of persons and property by motor vehicles upon or over the…”

Continental Casualty Co. v. Transport Indemnity Co. (1962) wis “or carrier, drives such tractor on a personal mission and becomes involved in a collision ? (2) Whether if such policy does provide coverage for damages arising from such accident, the damages shall be prorated on the basis of policy limits with a second insurer whose policy…”

Huset v. Milwaukee Dressed Beef Co. (1970) wis “Sec. 194.02, Stats., spells out the intent of the legislature in enacting ch.”

Faust v. Dawes (1950) wis · cites it 2× “It is stated in sec. 194.02, Stats.: "Legislative intent.”

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