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4. Has enough authorized rider coaches available to teach proposed classes.
5. Has adequate financial resources to initiate a program and meet program expenses, except for government institutions.
(3)Course requirements. To be eligible for reimbursement, an applicant shall provide rider courses that meet all of the following minimum requirements:
(a) The course is open to the general public.
(b) The course meets the curriculum requirements of this chapter.
(c) The applicant has authority to use the course site by agreement, lease or ownership.
(d) The rider coach has been authorized to provide rider training by the department under s. Trans 129.09.
(e) The applicant has adequate audio-visual equipment available to teach the course.
(f) The range is properly laid out and painted.
(g) All participants wear full or three-quarter helmets during range portions of the course.
(4)Reimbursement.
(a) Reimbursement under this section may not exceed either of the following:
1. 70% of the actual course cost.
2. An amount equal to actual course cost less the amount students are required to pay.
(b) For purposes of this subsection, “actual course cost” means allowable costs under 2 CFR part 200.
Note: The intent of this section is that courses be funded 70% by government monies and 30% by student fees to encourage student commitment. Compliance with 2 CFR part 200 is required as part of using federal grants or monies to fund this program. 2 CFR part 200 is available online at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200.
(5)Audits. The grant recipient shall be required to keep accurate records of the use of grant money, curricula, names of rider coaches and students, attendance, and the names of students who successfully complete a course for 5 years. The department may periodically audit these records.
(6)Reporting requirement. To be eligible for funding under a grant, the grant recipient shall file the report required under s. Trans 129.08 (2) (d) within 30 days of course completion.
(7)Rider coaches.
(a) If necessary to ensure the existence of a sufficient number of trained rider coaches, the department may contract with qualified rider coach trainers to provide rider coach training. Rider coach trainers must be certified by the curriculum provider and must undergo all training and evaluations required to maintain that certification. Rider coach trainers shall be subject to the requirements of s. Trans 129.10 (2) and (3) and hold a rider coach license.
(b) If there is a need for rider coaches, the department may reimburse the training costs of approved persons. Reimbursement may cover all or part of tuition, course material, meals, lodging, and any pre-approved additional expenses. The department may reimburse costs to a new rider coach upon successful completion of the training, and after the newly trained rider coach has taught 2 entire rider education courses.
(8)Nondiscrimination. To be eligible for funding under a grant, the grant recipient shall not discriminate against any persons on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, low income, or limited English proficiency.
Note: Because the department is a recipient of federal monies, all of its programs, including the motorcycle safety program, are subject to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. See 49 CFR part 21.
History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; CR 07-084: am. (2) (c) (intro.) Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 23-043: am. (2) (b) 4., (c) 1., 4., r. (2) (c) 6., am. (3) (d), cr. (3) (g), am. (4) (b), (5) to (7), cr. (8) Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24.
Trans 129.16Public awareness programs. The department shall aid other organizations in the promotion of motorcycle safety by furnishing them with educational and informational materials for display and distribution. The department may contract with licensed rider coaches to provide services and programs related to public awareness of motorcycle safety.
History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; CR 23-043: am. Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24.
Trans 129.17Safety education. The department may conduct public workshops, rallies, and programs to cover motorcycle, moped, and motor bicycle safety-related topics such as alcohol and drug abuse, the use of proper personal protective gear, proper licensing, and improved driving techniques.
History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; CR 23-043: am. Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24.
Trans 129.18Improved testing. The department may allocate funds to improve the testing of applicants for motorcycle, moped, and motor bicycle endorsements or licenses. The amount allocated may be made available to the division of motor vehicles to use for training or the purchasing of equipment.
History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; CR 23-043: am. Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24.
Trans 129.20Fitness for rider education provider or rider coach license.
(1)For the purpose of determining the fitness of a person to hold a rider education provider or rider coach license, the department shall consider all relevant arrests and convictions and make such further examinations and checks as it determines are necessary.
(2)Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., the department may not issue or renew a rider education provider or rider coach license to any person who, during the person's lifetime, was convicted of any of the following state laws; any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws; or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
(3)Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., the department may not issue or renew a rider education provider or rider coach license to any person who, within the past 10 years immediately preceding the date of application, was convicted of any of the following state laws; any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws; or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
(4)Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., the department may not issue or renew a rider education provider or rider coach license to any person who, within the past 5 years immediately preceding the date of application, was convicted of any of the following state laws; any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws; or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
(5)Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, Stats., the department may not issue or renew a rider education provider or rider coach license to any person who, within the past 2 years immediately preceding the date of application, was convicted of any of the following state laws; any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws; or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
(6)Notwithstanding any conviction of a listed law or ordinance in this section, if the person convicted presents evidence satisfactory to the department that the conviction was for a misdemeanor, the department may reduce the period of disqualification.
History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98; CR 07-084: r. and recr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 23-043: am. (title), (1), (2) (intro.), (3) (intro.), (4) (intro.), (5) (intro.), Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24; correction in (2) (intro.), (3) (intro.), (4) (intro.), (5) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register November 2024 No. 827.
Trans 129.21Insurance and bond requirements.
(1)A rider education provider shall do all of the following:
(a) Hold minimum insurance of not less than $500,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to that limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $500,000 because of bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one accident and, if the accident has resulted in injury to or destruction of property, to a limit of not less than $50,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
(c) Maintain a standard liability insurance of not less than $500,000.
(d) File certification of insurance with the department with the application for license.
(e) Require the insurance carrier to notify the department not less than 30 days before the policy expires or is materially changed or canceled.
(2)The rider education provider shall obtain a surety bond or provide an acceptable alternative based on size in accordance with the following table:
(3)The surety bond shall allow students to apply to the bond company for reimbursement of monies advanced for rider courses if the obligations of the rider course provider to provide instruction sufficient to qualify successful students for a skill test waiver or demerit point reduction are not met.
(4)A copy of the bond or evidence of acceptable alternative shall be provided to the department with the application for license.
Note: The motorcycle rider education provider bond form is available online at https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/formdocs/mv3765.pdf.
History: CR 07-084: cr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 23-043: am. (1) (intro.), r. (1) (b), am. (2) (intro.), r. and recr. (3) Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24.
Trans 129.22Cooperative rider education testing program. The department may enter into a cooperative driver testing agreement with a rider education provider to conduct knowledge tests as permitted by s. 343.16 (1) (c), Stats. A rider education provider may administer the knowledge and highway signs tests to students who are enrolled in a motorcycle rider education course.
History: CR 07-084: cr. Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; CR 23-043: am. Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24.
Trans 129.23Reporting convictions and activities inconsistent with rider coaching.
(1)A person shall file a written report of any of the following events within 7 days of the event to the department in the manner specified in sub. (2) and to all other persons for whom the person conducts motorcycle rider training:
(a) The person is convicted of any offense described in s. Trans 129.20.
(b) The person accumulates 6 or more demerit points in the manner specified in s. Trans 129.10 (3) (a).
(c) The person is involved in 2 or more accidents in any one-year period for which accident reports indicate the person may have been negligent as described in s. Trans 129.10 (3) (b).
(d) The person has their operator’s license revoked or suspended for a traffic violation other than a parking violation, failure to pay a forfeiture, or other debt of any type.
(2)The person shall make the written report to the department’s Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program in writing or via electronic transmission in the manner directed by the department.
Note: Currently, persons are directed to provide notice in writing to Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program, 4822 Madison Yards Way, 9th Floor South, Madison, WI 53707, or via email addressed to wmsp@dot.wi.gov.
(3)A report under sub. (1) shall report the name, driver license number, and authorization number of the person and describe the event reported.
(4)Failure to timely report an event under sub. (1) in the manner required by sub. (2) may result in cancellation of the person’s rider coach license and license ineligibility for a period of up to 1 year consecutive to any suspension or cancellation of the rider coach license imposed under this chapter as a consequence of that event.
(5)A rider education provider shall file a written report with the department’s Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program in the manner directed by the department within 7 days of learning of a rider coach employed by the rider education provider being involved in any of the events described in sub. (1).
Note: Currently, rider education providers are directed to provide notice in writing to Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program, 4822 Madison Yards Way, 9th Floor South, Madison, WI 53707, or via email addressed to wmsp@dot.wi.gov.
History: CR 23-043: cr. Register November 2024 No. 827, eff. 12-1-24.
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