1. A lamp that emits any color of light other than white or amber and that is visible from directly in front of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.
2. A lamp that emits any color of light other than red, yellow, amber, or white and that is visible from directly behind the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.
3. A flashing, oscillating, or rotating lamp that emits any color other than yellow or amber.
183,20
Section
20. 23.33 (6) (ch) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (6) (ch) Except as provided in sub. (11m), if an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle with headlamps is equipped with additional adverse weather lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, or any other lamp on the front of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is capable of projecting a beam of intensity of more than 300 candlepower, the operator of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle may not light more than 4 lamps on the front of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle simultaneously, not including flashing amber or yellow lights, within 500 feet of an oncoming all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or other vehicle upon a roadway, all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle trail, or public area.
183,21
Section
21. 23.33 (6) (cp) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (6) (cp) Except as provided in sub. (11m), when the operator of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle equipped with multiple-beam headlamps, adverse weather lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, high-beam lamps, or any other lamps other than those required by this subsection approaches an oncoming all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or other vehicle within 500 feet or approaches or follows an all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or other vehicle within 500 feet to the rear of that vehicle, the operator shall dim, depress, or tilt the multiple-beam headlamps, adverse weather lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, high-beam lamps, or any other lamps of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle so that the glaring rays are not directed or reflected into the eyes of the operator of the other vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, or utility terrain vehicle. This paragraph does not prohibit an operator from intermittently flashing the high-beam headlamps of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle at an oncoming all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or other vehicle whose high-beam headlamps are lit.
183,22
Section
22. 23.33 (6) (ct) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (6) (ct) 1. Any all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle may be equipped with not more than 2 backup lamps that shall be directed to project a white or amber light illuminating the area to the rear of the vehicle for a distance not to exceed 75 feet.
2. No lighted backup lamp or white lamp visible from directly behind may be displayed on any all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle upon a highway, all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle trail, frozen water, or public area where use of all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles is allowed except when the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is about to be or is being driven backward. Whenever a backup lamp on an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is lighted, the tail lamp or tail lamps on the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle shall also be lighted.
183,23
Section
23. 23.33 (6) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (6) (f) An all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle may not be modified so that its maximum width exceeds 50 inches the width allowed for a utility terrain vehicle under sub. (1) (ng) 1. h. or 2. b. or the width allowed for an all-terrain vehicle under s. 340.01 (2g). This paragraph does not apply to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle on private property.
183,24
Section
24. 23.33 (6) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (6) (g) An all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle may not be operated with tires anything other than low-pressure tires or non-pneumatic tires.
This paragraph does not apply to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle on private property or on frozen waters.
183,25
Section
25. 23.33 (6r) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (6r) Passenger restrictions. No Except as provided in sub. (11m), no person may ride in or on any part of a an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is not designed or intended to be used by passengers
while the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is being operated on an all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle trail, frozen water, or highway as authorized by this section .
This subsection does not apply to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle on private property .
183,26
Section
26. 23.33 (9) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (9) (b) 7. Production of trail maps and a statewide digital information application for providing safety, regulatory, and riding opportunity information.
183,27
Section
27. 23.33 (9) (b) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (9) (b) 8. Acquisition and maintenance of communications equipment for providing support to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements under sub. (5m) (b).
183,28
Section
28. 23.33 (9) (bb) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (9) (bb) Signs. In addition to the projects listed in par. (b), the department may provide aid from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (ct) or (cu) to a town, village, city or, county, or nonprofit organization for up to 100 percent of the cost of placing signs developed under sub. (4z) (a) 2. and 3.
183,29
Section
29. 23.33 (9) (bc) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (9) (bc) All-terrain vehicle trail maintenance funding. The department may provide state aid for trail maintenance costs equal to the approved eligible project costs, which may not exceed the following:
1. For winter maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails that are shared with snowmobiles and that are eligible for winter maintenance, $100 per mile.
2. For winter maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails that are not shared with snowmobiles and that are eligible for winter maintenance, $200 per mile.
3. For summer maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails, $600 per mile.
183,30
Section
30. 23.33 (9) (bg) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (9) (bg) (title) Projects Funding for utility terrain vehicles.
183,31
Section
31. 23.33 (9) (bg) of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (9) (bg) 1. and amended to read:
23.33 (9) (bg) 1. A project to improve or maintain all-terrain vehicle trails for use by utility terrain vehicles is eligible for summer funding as a state utility terrain vehicle project from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (mr) or for aid as a nonstate utility vehicle project from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.370 (5) (eu) and (gr). The maximum amount allowed for aid under this paragraph subdivision is $100 $200 per mile for all-terrain vehicle trails that are maintained not less than 3 months per year including the months of June, July, and August.
3. If the requests for aid for projects under this paragraph exceed the funds available, the department shall distribute available funds to qualified applicants on a proportional basis.
183,32
Section
32. 23.33 (9) (bg) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (9) (bg) 2. A project to improve or maintain all-terrain vehicle trails for use by utility terrain vehicles is eligible for winter funding as a state utility terrain vehicle project from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (mr) or for aid as a nonstate utility vehicle project from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.370 (5) (eu) and (gr). The maximum amount allowed for aid under this subdivision is $100 per mile for all-terrain vehicle trails that are maintained not less than 2 months nor more than 6 months per year including the months of January and February.
183,33
Section
33. 23.33 (11m) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (11m) Exceptions. Subsections (3) (em), (6) (cd), (ch), (cp), and (i), and (6r) do not apply to the operator of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle owned or leased by a city, village, town, county, state agency, federal agency, federally recognized American Indian tribe, public safety corporation, or public utility while the operator is engaged in an emergency.
183,33m
Section 33m. 23.90 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
23.90 (7) In an action under s. 23.33 (2h) (a) 1. for intentionally making a false statement on an application for a registration, the defendant may be tried in the defendant's county of residence at the time that the complaint is filed, in the county where the defendant purchased the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle if purchased from a dealer, or in the county where the department of natural resources received the application.
183,34
Section
34. 340.01 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:
340.01 (2g) “All-terrain vehicle" means a commercially designed and manufactured motor-driven device that has a weight, without fluids, of 900 pounds or less, has a width of not more than 50 inches or less as measured laterally between the outermost wheel rim on each side of the vehicle, exclusive of tires, mirrors, and accessories that are not essential to the vehicle's basic operation, is equipped with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and travels on 3 or more low-pressure tires or non-pneumatic tires.
183,34m
Section 34m. 340.01 (36r) of the statutes is repealed.
183,35
Section
35. 346.02 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.02 (11) Applicability to all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles. The operator of an all-terrain vehicle or a utility terrain vehicle on a roadway is subject to ss. 346.04, 346.06, 346.075 (1), 346.11, 346.14 (1m), 346.18, 346.19, 346.20, 346.21, 346.215 (3), 346.26, 346.27, 346.33, 346.35, 346.37, 346.39, 346.40, 346.44, 346.46, 346.47, 346.48, 346.50 (1) (b), 346.51, 346.52, 346.53, 346.54, 346.55, 346.67, 346.71, 346.87, 346.88, 346.89, 346.90, 346.91, 346.92 (1) and 346.94 (1) and (9) but is not subject to any other provision of this chapter.
183,37
Section
37. NR 64.14 (6) (b) 5. of the administrative code is amended to read:
NR 64.14 (6) (b) 5. Trails shall not be routed through or by areas of anticipated conflict that may include, but are not limited to, wilderness areas, game preserves, winter browse areas, experimental stations, nurseries, or plantations and residences.
