23.335(13)(br)(br) Operation during safety certification program. Persons enrolled in a safety certification program under sub. (14) may operate an off-highway motorcycle in an area designated by the instructor.
23.335(13)(c)(c) Exemptions.
23.335(13)(c)1.1. The restrictions under pars. (a) and (b) do not apply to the operation of an off-highway motorcycle on private property if the owner of the property has given consent for the operation and does not hold the property out to the public for use of off-highway motorcycles.
23.335(13)(c)2.2. The restriction under par. (a) does not apply to a person who is operating a limited use off-highway motorcycle at an off-highway motorcycle event sponsored by a local governmental unit, by an off-highway motorcycle association, or by a similar organization that is approved by a local governmental unit, who is wearing protective headgear in compliance with sub. (8) (a) or (b), and who is accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age or a parent or guardian.
23.335(14)(14)Safety certification program. The department shall establish or supervise the establishment of a program of instruction on laws related to the operation of off-highway motorcycles for recreational purposes off the highways. The program shall include instruction on the intoxicated operation of an off-highway motorcycle law, safety, and related subjects. The department shall establish by rule an instruction fee for this program. All or part of this program may be conducted by means of online instruction. The department shall issue certificates to persons successfully completing the program. An instructor conducting the program of instruction under this subsection shall collect the fee from each person who receives instruction. The department may determine the portion of this fee, which may not exceed 50 percent, that the instructor may retain to defray expenses incurred by the instructor in conducting the program. The instructor shall remit the remainder of the fee or, if nothing is retained, the entire fee to the department. The department shall issue a duplicate certificate of accomplishment to a person who is entitled to a duplicate certificate of accomplishment and who pays a fee of $2.75.
23.335(15)(15)Safety grant program.
23.335(15)(a)(a) The department shall establish a program to award grants to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements under par. (b).
23.335(15)(b)(b) To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an organization shall meet all of the following requirements:
23.335(15)(b)1.1. The organization is a nonstock corporation organized in this state.
23.335(15)(b)2.2. The organization promotes the off-highway operation of off-highway motorcycles in a manner that is safe and responsible and that does not harm the environment.
23.335(15)(b)3.3. The organization promotes the off-highway operation of off-highway motorcycles in a manner that does not conflict with the laws, rules, and departmental policies that are applicable to the operation of off-highway motorcycles.
23.335(15)(b)4.4. The interest of the organization is limited to the recreational operation of off-highway motorcycles on off-highway motorcycle trails, off-highway motorcycle routes, and other areas that are off the highways.
23.335(15)(b)5.5. The organization provides support to off-highway motorcycle clubs.
23.335(15)(c)(c) An organization receiving a grant under this subsection shall use the grant moneys to promote and provide support to the safety certification program established under sub. (14) by conducting activities that include all of the following:
23.335(15)(c)1.1. Collecting data on the recreational off-highway operation of off-highway motorcycles.
23.335(15)(c)2.2. Providing assistance to the department in locating, recruiting, and training instructors for the safety certification program established under sub. (14).
23.335(15)(c)3.3. Attempting to increase participation by current and future off-highway motorcycle operators and owners in the safety certification program established under sub. (14).
23.335(15)(c)4.4. Assisting the department of natural resources and the department of tourism in creating an outreach program to inform local communities of appropriate recreational off-highway use of off-highway motorcycles in their communities and of the economic benefits that may be gained from promoting tourism to attract persons who will participate in the recreational off-highway use of off-highway motorcycles.
23.335(15)(c)5.5. Attempting to improve and maintain its relationship with all of the following:
23.335(15)(c)5.a.a. The department of natural resources and the department of tourism.
23.335(15)(c)5.b.b. Off-highway motorcycle dealers and manufacturers of off-highway motorcycles.
23.335(15)(c)5.c.c. All-terrain vehicle dealers, as defined in s. 23.33 (1) (bd), and all-terrain vehicle manufacturers, as defined in s. 23.33 (1) (bp).
23.335(15)(c)5.d.d. Snowmobile clubs, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e), snowmobile alliances, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (d), and other organizations that promote the recreational operation of snowmobiles.
23.335(15)(c)6.6. Recruiting, assisting in the training of, and providing support to, a corps of volunteers that will assist in providing instruction on the safe and responsible off-highway operation of off-highway motorcycles that is given in the field to operators of off-highway motorcycles.
23.335(15)(c)7.7. Assist the department in publishing a manual that will be used to train volunteers in monitoring the recreational off-highway operation of off-highway motorcycles for safety issues and other issues that relate to responsible operation.
23.335(15)(d)(d) The department shall pay the grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (9) (jq).
23.335(17)(17)Equipment requirements.
23.335(17)(a)(a) No person may operate a limited use off-highway motorcycle during hours of darkness unless it is equipped with a lighted headlamp and a lighted tail lamp. The headlamp is required to display a white light of sufficient illuminating power to reveal any person, vehicle, or substantial object at a distance of at least 200 feet ahead of the off-highway motorcycle. The tail lamp is required to display a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear.
23.335(17)(b)(b) No person may operate a limited use off-highway motorcycle unless it is equipped with all of the following: