Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 346.62 (2026)
Reckless driving
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346.62(1)(d)(d) “Vehicle” has the meaning designated in s. 939.22 (44), except that for purposes of sub. (2m) “vehicle” has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (74).
346.62(2)(2) No person may endanger the safety of any person or property by the negligent operation of a vehicle.
346.62(2m)(2m) No person may recklessly endanger the safety of any person by driving a vehicle on or across a railroad crossing in violation of s. 346.44 (1) or through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing in violation of s. 346.44 (2).
346.62(4)(4) No person may cause great bodily harm to another by the negligent operation of a vehicle.
346.62 NoteJudicial Council Note, 1988: The revisions contained in subs. (2) and (3) are intended as editorial, not substantive, as is the substitution of a cross-reference to s. 939.25 (2) for the prior definition of a high degree of negligence. New sub. (4) carries forward the crime created by 1985 Wisconsin Act 293. [Bill 191-S]
346.62 AnnotationThat the defendant was an experienced stock car racer was not a defense to a charge of reckless driving. State v. Passarelli, 55 Wis. 2d 78, 197 N.W.2d 740 (1972).
346.62 AnnotationSub. (4) is not unconstitutionally irrational. State v. King, 187 Wis. 2d 548, 523 N.W.2d 159 (Ct. App. 1994).
346.62 AnnotationThis section may be applied to a corporation. State v. Steenberg Homes, Inc., 223 Wis. 2d 511, 589 N.W.2d 668 (Ct. App. 1998), 98-0104.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: State v. Adam M. Blackman, 2017 WI 77 (Wis. 2017).
State v. Adam M. Blackman, 2017 WI 77 (Wis. 2017). “would be "statutorily unenforceable" because the issues at a refusal hearing are "limited to" whether the officer had probable cause to arrest for an OWI-related offense, whether the 5 Wis. Stat. § 346.62 (4). 6 Wis. Stat. § 940.”
State v. Hibl, 2006 WI 52 (Wis. 2006). “¶9 The State charged Hibl with one count of causing great bodily harm to another by reckless driving contrary to Wis. Stat. § 346.62 (4), and two counts of causing bodily harm to another by reckless driving contrary to § 346.”
State v. Repenshek, 2004 WI App 229 (Wis. Ct. App. 2004). “Repenshek does not dispute that police had probable cause to arrest him for reckless driving, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 346.62 (4) (1999-2000). Instead, he argues that his arrest was illegal because the arresting officer testified that Repenshek was arrested for "causing great…”
State v. Colstad, 2003 WI App 25 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003). “The State argues there was reasonable suspicion to believe Colstad had committed a criminal violation, such as causing great bodily harm by negligent operation of a vehicle under Wis. Stat. § 346.62 . We question whether the facts known to police amounted to probable cause to…”
State v. Leitner, 2001 WI App 172 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001). “Pursuant to a plea agreement, the State moved to amend the charge downward to reckless driving causing great bodily harm, Wis. Stat. § 346.62 (4) (1997-98), a change that reduced Leitner's maximum prison exposure from twenty-four months to eighteen months.”
Cnty. of Grant v. Daniel A. Vogt, 2014 WI 76 (Wis. 2014). “61 , namely, §§ 346.62 to 346.64 (reckless driving and drunken driving).”
State v. Butler, 2009 WI App 52 (Wis. Ct. App. 2009). “1991), the applicable reckless-driving provision of the Wisconsin Statutes, Wis. Stat. § 346.62 (2) ("No person may endanger the safety of any person or property by the negligent operation of a vehicle.”
State v. King, 523 N.W.2d 159 (Wis. Ct. App. 1994). “Negligent vehicular injury is in the traffic code under §346.62(4), Stats., which provides that "[n]o person may cause great bodily harm to another by the negligent operation of a vehicle.”
State v. Leitner, 2002 WI 77 (Wis. 2002). “Pursuant to a plea agreement, the defendant entered a no contest plea to reckless driving causing great bodily harm in violation of §346.62(4) (1997-98). The plea agreement reduced the defendant's maximum exposure to prison from twenty-four months to eighteen months.”
State v. Liebnitz, 603 N.W.2d 208 (Wis. 1999). “[4] Wis. Stat. § 346.62 (4) and Wis. Stat. § 346.”
State v. Banks, 313 N.W.2d 67 (Wis. 1981). “65, entitled "Penalty for violating sections 346.62 to 346.64” requires that criminal penalties be imposed upon a second or subsequent conviction for OMVWI within a given five-year period.”
State v. Steenberg Homes, Inc., 589 N.W.2d 668 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). “, and one count of causing great bodily harm by negligent operation of a vehicle pursuant to § 346.62(4), Stats., all arising out of an accident in which three bicyclists were struck by one of Steenberg's trailers after it detached from one of Steenberg's tractors as it was…”
— Wis. Stat. § 346.62(1) — 1 case
City of Madison v. Polenska, 421 N.W.2d 862 (Wis. Ct. App. 1988).
— Wis. Stat. § 346.62(2) — 3 cases
State v. Swanson, 475 N.W.2d 148 (Wis. 1991).
Henrikson v. Strapon, 2008 WI App 145 (Wis. Ct. App. 2008).
Cnty. of Milwaukee v. Roosevelt Cooper, Jr. (Wis. Ct. App. 2022).
— Wis. Stat. § 346.62(3) — 3 cases
State v. Hibl, 2006 WI 52 (Wis. 2006). “¶9 The State charged Hibl with one count of causing great bodily harm to another by reckless driving contrary to Wis. Stat. § 346.62 (4), and two counts of causing bodily harm to another by reckless driving contrary to § 346.”
State v. Johannes, 598 N.W.2d 299 (Wis. Ct. App. 1999).
State v. Hibl, 2005 WI App 228 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005).
— Wis. Stat. § 346.62(4) — 8 cases
State v. King, 523 N.W.2d 159 (Wis. Ct. App. 1994). “Negligent vehicular injury is in the traffic code under §346.62(4), Stats., which provides that "[n]o person may cause great bodily harm to another by the negligent operation of a vehicle.”
State v. Leitner, 2002 WI 77 (Wis. 2002). “Pursuant to a plea agreement, the defendant entered a no contest plea to reckless driving causing great bodily harm in violation of §346.62(4) (1997-98). The plea agreement reduced the defendant's maximum exposure to prison from twenty-four months to eighteen months.”
State v. Repenshek, 2004 WI App 229 (Wis. Ct. App. 2004). “Repenshek does not dispute that police had probable cause to arrest him for reckless driving, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 346.62 (4) (1999-2000). Instead, he argues that his arrest was illegal because the arresting officer testified that Repenshek was arrested for "causing great…”
State v. Steenberg Homes, Inc., 589 N.W.2d 668 (Wis. Ct. App. 1998). “, and one count of causing great bodily harm by negligent operation of a vehicle pursuant to § 346.62(4), Stats., all arising out of an accident in which three bicyclists were struck by one of Steenberg's trailers after it detached from one of Steenberg's tractors as it was…”
State v. Roling, 530 N.W.2d 434 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995).
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