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SB583,11 7Section 11. 23.33 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,4,118 23.33 (2) (b) 4. Owned or leased by a political subdivision of the state and or
9a federal agency,
used for enforcement or emergency purposes , and the name of the
10political subdivision is prominently displayed on the exterior of the all-terrain
11vehicle or utility terrain vehicle
.
SB583,12 12Section 12. 23.33 (3) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,4,1713 23.33 (3) (em) With Except as provided in sub. (11m), with a passenger riding
14in or on any part of a an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is not
15designed or intended to be used by passengers while the all-terrain vehicle or utility
16terrain vehicle is being operated on an all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle
17trail, or roadway as authorized in this section
.
SB583,13 18Section 13. 23.33 (3) (ht) of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,4,2119 23.33 (3) (ht) On all-terrain vehicles routes, all-terrain vehicles trails, public
20lands, or roadways unless the person complies with all stop signs, yield signs, and
21other regulatory signs established by rule under sub. (8) (e).
SB583,14 22Section 14 . 23.33 (3g) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,4,2423 23.33 (3g) (e) The person is being transported for medical reasons while under
24the care of emergency personnel.
SB583,15 25Section 15 . 23.33 (3g) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
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123.33 (3g) (f) The person is an emergency responder who is responding to an
2emergency that is directly related to the function of a city, town, village, county, state
3agency, federal agency, federally recognized American Indian tribe, or public safety
4corporation.
SB583,16 5Section 16. 23.33 (4) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,5,96 23.33 (4) (d) Operation on roadway. (intro.) A person may operate an
7all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle on the roadway portion of any highway
8if the person complies with the applicable speed limit and only in the following
9situations:
SB583,17 10Section 17 . 23.33 (4z) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,5,1111 23.33 (4z) (a) 3. Provide for the development of safety information signs.
SB583,18 12Section 18 . 23.33 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,5,1613 23.33 (6) (a) A person who operates an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain
14vehicle during hours of darkness or during daylight hours on any highway
15right-of-way
is required to display a lighted headlamp and tail lamp on the
16all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.
SB583,19 17Section 19. 23.33 (6) (cd) of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,5,2018 23.33 (6) (cd) Except as provided in sub. (11m), no person may operate an
19all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is equipped with any of the
20following:
SB583,5,2221 1. A lamp that emits any color of light other than white or amber and that is
22visible from directly in front of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.
SB583,5,2523 2. A lamp that emits any color of light other than red, yellow, amber, or white
24and that is visible from directly behind the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain
25vehicle.
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13. A flashing lamp that emits any color other than yellow or amber.
SB583,20 2Section 20. 23.33 (6) (ch) of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,6,123 23.33 (6) (ch) Except as provided in sub. (11m), if an all-terrain vehicle or
4utility terrain vehicle with headlamps is equipped with additional adverse weather
5lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, or any other lamp on the front of the all-terrain
6vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is capable of projecting a beam of intensity of
7more than 300 candlepower, the operator of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain
8vehicle may not light more than 4 lamps on the front of the all-terrain vehicle or
9utility terrain vehicle simultaneously, not including flashing amber or yellow lights,
10within 500 feet of an oncoming all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or other
11vehicle upon a roadway, all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle trail, or public
12area.
SB583,21 13Section 21. 23.33 (6) (cp) of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,7,314 23.33 (6) (cp) Except as provided in sub. (11m), when the operator of an
15all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle equipped with multiple-beam
16headlamps, adverse weather lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, high-beam lamps,
17or any other lamps other than those required by this subsection approaches an
18oncoming all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or other vehicle within 500 feet
19or approaches or follows an all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or other
20vehicle within 500 feet to the rear of that vehicle, the operator shall dim, depress, or
21tilt the multiple-beam headlamps, adverse weather lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary
22lamps, high-beam lamps, or any other lamps of the all-terrain vehicle or utility
23terrain vehicle so that the glaring rays are not directed or reflected into the eyes of
24the operator of the other vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, or utility terrain vehicle. This
25paragraph does not prohibit an operator from intermittently flashing the high-beam

1headlamps of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle at an oncoming
2all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, or other vehicle whose high-beam
3headlamps are lit.
SB583,22 4Section 22. 23.33 (6) (ct) of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,7,85 23.33 (6) (ct) 1. Any all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle may be
6equipped with not more than 2 backup lamps that shall be directed to project a white
7or amber light illuminating the area to the rear of the vehicle for a distance not to
8exceed 75 feet.
SB583,7,159 2. No lighted backup lamp shall be displayed on any all-terrain vehicle or
10utility terrain vehicle upon a highway, all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle
11trail, frozen water, or public area where use of all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain
12vehicles is allowed except when the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is
13about to be or is being driven backward. Whenever a backup lamp on an all-terrain
14vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is lighted during hours of darkness, the tail lamp or
15tail lamps on the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle shall also be lighted.
SB583,23 16Section 23 . 23.33 (6) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,7,2117 23.33 (6) (f) An all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle may not be modified
18so that its maximum width exceeds 50 inches the width allowed for a utility terrain
19vehicle under sub. (1) (ng) 1. h. or 2. b. or the width allowed for an all-terrain vehicle
20under s. 340.01 (2g). This paragraph does not apply to the operation of an all-terrain
21vehicle or utility terrain vehicle on private property
.
SB583,24 22Section 24 . 23.33 (6) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,8,223 23.33 (6) (g) An all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle may not be
24operated with tires anything other than low-pressure tires or non-pneumatic tires.

1This paragraph does not apply to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or utility
2terrain vehicle on private property or on frozen waters.
SB583,25 3Section 25. 23.33 (6r) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,8,104 23.33 (6r) Passenger restrictions. No Except as provided in sub. (11m), no
5person may ride in or on any part of a an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle
6that is not designed or intended to be used by passengers while the all-terrain
7vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is being operated on an all-terrain vehicle route,
8all-terrain vehicle trail, frozen water, or highway as authorized by this section. This
9subsection does not apply to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain
10vehicle on private property
.
SB583,26 11Section 26 . 23.33 (9) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,8,1312 23.33 (9) (b) 7. Production of trail maps and a statewide digital information
13application for providing safety, regulatory, and riding opportunity information.
SB583,27 14Section 27 . 23.33 (9) (b) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,8,1715 23.33 (9) (b) 8. Acquisition and maintenance of communications equipment for
16providing support to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements under s.
1723.33. (5m) (b).
SB583,28 18Section 28 . 23.33 (9) (bb) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,8,2219 23.33 (9) (bb) Signs. In addition to the projects listed in par. (b), the department
20may provide aid from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (ct) or (cu) to a town,
21village, city or, county, or nonprofit organization for up to 100 percent of the cost of
22placing signs developed under sub. (4z) (a) 2. and 3.
SB583,29 23Section 29 . 23.33 (9) (bc) of the statutes is created to read:
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123.33 (9) (bc) All-terrain vehicle trail maintenance funding. The department
2may provide state aid for trail maintenance costs equal to the approved eligible
3project costs, which may not exceed the following:
SB583,9,54 1. For winter maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails that are shared with
5snowmobiles and that are eligible for winter maintenance, $100 per mile.
SB583,9,76 2. For winter maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails that are not shared with
7snowmobiles and that are eligible for winter maintenance, $200 per mile.
SB583,9,88 3. For summer maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails, $600 per mile.
SB583,30 9Section 30 . 23.33 (9) (bg) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,9,1010 23.33 (9) (bg) (title) Projects Funding for utility terrain vehicles.
SB583,31 11Section 31 . 23.33 (9) (bg) of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (9) (bg) 1. and
12amended to read:
SB583,9,1913 23.33 (9) (bg) 1. A project to improve or maintain all-terrain vehicle trails for
14use by utility terrain vehicles is eligible for summer funding as a state utility terrain
15vehicle project from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (mr) or for aid as
16a nonstate utility vehicle project from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.370 (5)
17(eu) and (gr). The maximum amount allowed for aid under this paragraph
18subdivision is $100 $200 per mile for all-terrain vehicle trails that are maintained
19not less than 3 months per year including the months of June, July, and August.
SB583,9,22 203. If the requests for aid for projects under this paragraph exceed the funds
21available, the department shall distribute available funds to qualified applicants on
22a proportional basis.
SB583,32 23Section 32 . 23.33 (9) (bg) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,9,2524 23.33 (9) (bg) 2. A project to improve or maintain all-terrain vehicle trails for
25use by utility terrain vehicles is eligible for winter funding as a state utility terrain

1vehicle project from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (mr) or for aid as
2a nonstate utility vehicle project from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.370 (5)
3(eu) and (gr). The maximum amount allowed for aid under this subdivision is $100
4per mile for all-terrain vehicle trails that are maintained not less than 2 months nor
5more than 6 months per year including the months of January and February.
SB583,33 6Section 33. 23.33 (11m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,10,117 23.33 (11m) Exceptions. Subsections (3) (em), (6) (cd), (ch), (cp), and (i), and
8(6r) do not apply to the operator of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle
9owned or leased by a city, village, town, county, state agency, federal agency, federally
10recognized American Indian tribe, public safety corporation, or public utility while
11the operator is engaged in an emergency.
SB583,34 12Section 34. 340.01 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,10,1913 340.01 (2g) “All-terrain vehicle" means a commercially designed and
14manufactured motor-driven device that has a weight, without fluids, of 900 pounds
15or less, has a width of not more than 50 inches or less as measured laterally between
16the outermost wheel rim on each side of the vehicle, exclusive of tires, mirrors, and
17accessories that are not essential to the vehicle's basic operation
, is equipped with
18a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and travels on 3 or more low-pressure
19tires or non-pneumatic
tires.
SB583,35 20Section 35. 346.02 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB583,11,221 346.02 (11) Applicability to all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain
22vehicles.
The operator of an all-terrain vehicle or a utility terrain vehicle on a
23roadway is subject to ss. 346.04, 346.06, 346.075 (1), 346.11, 346.14 (1m), 346.18,
24346.19, 346.20, 346.21, 346.215 (3), 346.26, 346.27, 346.33, 346.35, 346.37, 346.39,
25346.40, 346.44, 346.46, 346.47, 346.48, 346.50 (1) (b), 346.51, 346.52, 346.53, 346.54,

1346.55, 346.67, 346.71, 346.87, 346.88, 346.89, 346.90, 346.91, 346.92 (1) and 346.94
2(1) and (9) but is not subject to any other provision of this chapter.
SB583,36 3Section 36. 971.19 (10m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB583,11,94 971.19 (10m) In an action under s. 23.33 (2h) (a) 1. for intentionally making
5a false statement on an application for a registration, the defendant may be tried in
6the defendant's county of residence at the time that the complaint is filed, in the
7county where the defendant purchased the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain
8vehicle if purchased from a dealer, or in the county where the department of natural
9resources received the application.
SB583,37 10Section 37 . NR 64.14 (6) (b) 5. of the administrative code is amended to read:
SB583,11,1411 NR 64.14 (6) (b) 5. Trails shall not be routed through or by areas of anticipated
12conflict that may include, but are not limited to,
wilderness areas, game preserves,
13winter browse areas, experimental stations, nurseries, or plantations and
14residences
.
SB583,11,1515 (End)
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