Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 346.95 (2026)

Penalty for violating sections 346.87 to 346.94

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346.95346.95 Penalty for violating sections 346.87 to 346.94.

346.95(1)(1) Except as provided in sub. (13), any person violating s. 346.87, 346.88, 346.89 (4), (4m), or (5), 346.90 to 346.92, or 346.94 (1), (9), (10), (11), (12), or (15) may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

346.95(2)(2) Any person violating s. 346.89 (1) or (3) (a) or 346.94 (2), (4), or (7) may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $400.

346.95(2m)(2m) Any person violating s. 346.935 may be required to forfeit not more than $100.

346.95(3)(3) Any person violating s. 346.94 (5) or (14) shall be required to forfeit $50 for each offense.

346.95(4)(4) Any person violating s. 346.923, 346.925, or 346.94 (8), (8m), or (8s) may be required to forfeit not more than $20 for the first offense and not more than $50 for each subsequent offense.

346.95(5)(5) Any person violating s. 346.94 (13) or (21) may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

346.95(5e)(5e) Any person violating s. 346.94 (16) may be required to forfeit not less than $40 nor more than $80 for the first offense and not less than $100 nor more than $200 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

346.95(5g)(5g) A vehicle owner or other person found liable under s. 346.945 may be required to forfeit not less than $40 nor more than $80 for the first offense and not less than $100 nor more than $200 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year. Imposition of liability under s. 346.945 shall not result in suspension or revocation of a person’s operating license under s. 343.30, nor shall it result in demerit points being recorded on a person’s driving record under s. 343.32 (2) (a).

346.95(6)(6) Any person violating s. 346.94 (17), (18), or (18m) may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $20 for the first offense and not less than $25 nor more than $50 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

346.95(7)(7) Any person violating s. 346.922 may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $25 for the first offense and not less than $25 nor more than $200 for a 2nd or subsequent conviction within 3 years.

346.95(8)(8) Any person violating s. 346.94 (19) may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more than $300.

346.95(9)(9) Any person violating s. 346.924 may be required to forfeit not less than $500 nor more than $5,000. Each violation constitutes a separate offense.

346.95(10)(10)

346.95(10)(a)(a) Any person who violates s. 346.94 (20) (b) and any person 16 years of age or older who violates s. 346.94 (20) (a) may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.

346.95(10)(b)(b) No forfeiture may be assessed for a violation of s. 346.94 (20) (a) if the violator is less than 16 years of age when the offense occurs.

346.95(11)(11) Any person violating s. 346.94 (22) (c) or (d) may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

346.95(12)(12)

346.95(12)(a)(a) Any person violating s. 346.94 (23) (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) may be required to forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $500.

346.95(12)(b)(b) Any person violating s. 346.94 (23) (g) may be required to forfeit not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000.

346.95(13)(13)

346.95(13)(a)(a) If a person violates s. 346.87 and the violation results in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14), to another, the person shall forfeit $500.

346.95(13)(b)(b) If a person violates s. 346.87 and the violation results in death to another, the person shall forfeit $1,000.

346.95 HistoryHistory: 1971 c. 278; 1973 c. 182, 314, 336; 1975 c. 297, 320; 1977 c. 68; 1983 a. 56, 175, 538; 1989 a. 335 s. 89; 1991 a. 83; 1993 a. 260, 455; 1995 a. 194, 373, 420; 1999 a. 109; 2001 a. 90; 2003 a. 192, 297, 327; 2005 a. 250; 2009 a. 22, 157, 220, 311; 2011 a. 164; 2013 a. 106, 350; 2015 a. 308; 2017 a. 13, 105.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1981–2003 · leading case: State v. Colstad, 2003 WI App 25 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003).

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State v. Colstad, 2003 WI App 25 (Wis. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “See Wis. Stat. § 346.95 (2). 6 Wisconsin Stat.”

Deida v. City of Milwaukee, 192 F. Supp. 2d 899 (E.D. Wis. 2002). · cites it 2× “” Wis. Stat. § 346.95 (2). The State Secretary of the Department of Transportation’s traffic officers are required to enforce the provision by citing violators and making arrests where appropriate.”

State v. Peterson, 312 N.W.2d 784 (Wis. 1981). “” Sec. 346.95(2), Stats. 1977; sec. MVD 11.”

Deida v. City of Milwaukee, 176 F. Supp. 2d 859 (E.D. Wis. 2001). “§ 346.95(2). According to the City, the ordinance serves several purposes, including the protection of private property, the reduction of litter and visual clutter and driver and pedestrian safety.”

State v. Peterson, 306 N.W.2d 263 (Wis. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 2× “Section 346.95(2), Stats. By Division of Motor Vehicle rule, §346.”

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State v. Peterson, 312 N.W.2d 784 (Wis. 1981). “” Sec. 346.95(2), Stats. 1977; sec. MVD 11.”

State v. Peterson, 306 N.W.2d 263 (Wis. Ct. App. 1981). “Section 346.95(2), Stats. By Division of Motor Vehicle rule, §346.”

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