Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 346.87 (2026)

Limitations on backing

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346.87346.87Limitations on backing. The operator of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1962–1995 · leading case: Frayer Ex Rel. Edenhofer v. Lovell, 529 N.W.2d 236 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995).
Frayer Ex Rel. Edenhofer v. Lovell, 529 N.W.2d 236 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “" See also § 346.87, Stats. The "reasonable safety" standard of care necessarily embodies several elements of conduct, including yielding the right of way to traffic.”
Garcia v. Heritage Mut. Ins., 113 N.W.2d 843 (Wis. 1962). “It is true that sec. 346.87, Stats., provides: “The operator of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety.”
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