This publication contains select Wisconsin Statutes and Annotations updated through all Orders of
the Controlled Substances Board affecting Chapter 961 and Supreme Court Orders filed before and in
effect on January 1, 2022. The electronic edition, which is current through July 1, 2023, also
includes a listing of applicable sections affected by legislation during the latest session, along
with an extensive index and table of contents for quick access to each area of the law. The
publication also includes an Active Shooter Response Checklist for Patrol Officers, which outlines
response tactics by police to an active shooter incident, as well as Key U.S. Supreme Court Cases
for Law Enforcement, which includes one-sentence summaries of the main U.S. Supreme Court
cases interpreting the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
Wisconsin Criminal and Traffic Law Manual: 2022 Print Edition with 2023 eEdition
This publication is the essential source of Vehicle, Juvenile, and Criminal Procedure legislation with
Police Regulation Statutes and Section 110 selected from regulations of Industry. This title also includes
the national edition of Search & Seizure Survival Guide. The electronic edition of Wisconsin Criminal and
Traffic Law Annotated is current through July 1, 2023.
(Table of contents from 2021 edition. For informational purposes only.)
REGULATION OF INDUSTRY.
110 Motor vehicles.
POLICE REGULATIONS.
164 Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights.
165 Department of Justice.
167 Safeguards of Persons and Property.
168 Petroleum Products and Dangerous Substances.
Subchapter I. Petroleum Product Inspections
Subchapter II. Storage of Dangerous Substances
169 Captive Wildlife.
170 Strays and Lost Chattels.
171 Unclaimed Property.
Subchapter I. Property in Possession of a Consignee or Bailee
Subchapter II. Property in Possession of a Museum or Archives
172 Animals Distrained or Doing Damage.
Subchapter I. Animals Distrained
Subchapter II. Animals Doing Damage
173 Animals; Humane Officers.
174 Dogs.
175 Miscellaneous Police Provisions.
VEHICLES.
340 Vehicles — General Provisions.
341 Registration of Vehicles.
Subchapter I. Registration
Subchapter II. Provisions Relating to Registration Fees
Subchapter III. Registration, Taxation and Exemption of Nonresidents
Subchapter IV. Registration of Dealers, Distributors, Manufacturers, Transporters, and Finance Companies
Subchapter V. Penalty for Fraudulent Practices
342 Vehicle Title and Anti-Theft Law.
Subchapter I. Certificate of Title
Subchapter II. Transfer of Title
Subchapter III. Anti-Theft and Anti-Fraud Provisions
343 Operators’ Licenses.
Subchapter I. General Provisions
Subchapter II. Issuance, Expiration and Renewal of Licenses
Subchapter III. Cancellation, Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
Subchapter IV. Unlawful Practices Relative to Licenses
Subchapter V. Identification Cards
Subchapter VI. Licensing of Driver Schools and Instructors
344 Vehicles — Financial Responsibility.
Subchapter I. General Provisions
Subchapter II. Security for Past Accidents
Subchapter III. Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future
Subchapter IV. Penalties for VIolations of Chapter
Subchapter V. Financial Responsibility for Rented and Human Services Vehicles
Subchapter VI. Mandatory Liability Insurance
345 Vehicles — Civil and Criminal Liability.
Subchapter I. General Provisions
Subchapter II. Civil Liability
Subchapter III. Arrests, Bail, Penalties
346 Rules of The Road.
Subchapter I. General Provisions
Subchapter II. Driving, Meeting, Overtaking and Passing
Subchapter III. Right-Of-Way
Subchapter IV. Respective Rights and Duties of Drivers and Other Highway Users
Subchapter V. Turning and Stopping and Required Signals
Subchapter VI. Traffic Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings
Subchapter VII. Required Stops
Subchapter VIII. Restrictions on Stopping and Parking
Subchapter IX. Speed Restrictions
Subchapter X. Reckless and Drunken Driving
Subchapter XI. Accidents and Accident Reports
Subchapter XII. Bicycles, Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices, Personal Delivery Devices, and Play Vehicles
Subchapter XIII. Miscellaneous Rules
347 Equipment of Vehicles.
Subchapter I. General Provisions
Subchapter II. Lighting Equipment
Subchapter III. Other Equipment
348 Vehicles — Size, Weight and Load.
Subchapter I. General Provisions
Subchapter II. Size and Load
Subchapter III. Weight
Subchapter IV. Permits
349 Vehicles — Powers of State and Local Authorities.
Subchapter I. General Provisions
Subchapter II. Express Regulatory Powers
Subchapter III. Licensing Powers
350 Snowmobiles.
351 Habitual Traffic Offenders.
JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE.
938 Juvenile Justice Code.
Subchapter I. General Provisions
Subchapter II. Organization of Court
Subchapter III. Jurisdiction
Subchapter IV. Holding a Juvenile in Custody
Subchapter V. Procedure
Subchapter VI. Disposition
Subchapter VII. Permanency Planning; Records
Subchapter IX. Jurisdiction Over Persons 17 or Older
Subchapter X. Rehearing and Appeal
Subchapter XI. Authority
Subchapter XII. County Juvenile Welfare Services
Subchapter XVII. General Provisions on Records
Subchapter XVIII. Community Services
Subchapter XX. Miscellaneous Provisions
CRIMINAL CODE.
939 Crimes — General Provisions.
Subchapter I. Preliminary Provisions
Subchapter II. Inchoate Crimes
Subchapter III. Defenses to Criminal Liability
Subchapter IV. Penalties
Subchapter V. Rights of the Prosecution
Subchapter VI. Rights of the Accused
940 Crimes Against Life and Bodily Security.
Subchapter I. Life
Subchapter II. Bodily Security
941 Crimes Against Public Health and Safety.
Subchapter I. Vehicles
Subchapter II. Fire
Subchapter III. Weapons
Subchapter IV. Other Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices
942 Crimes Against Reputation, Privacy and Civil Liberties.
943 Crimes Against Property.
Subchapter I. Damage
Subchapter II. Trespass
Subchapter III. Misappropriation
Subchapter IV. Crimes Against Financial Institutions
944 Crimes Against Sexual Morality.
Subchapter I. Legislative Intent
Subchapter II. Sexual Crimes Which Affect the Family
Subchapter III. Fornication; Adultery; Gratification
Subchapter IV. Obscenity
Subchapter V. Prostitution
945 Gambling.
946 Crimes Against Government and Its Administration.
Subchapter I. Treason and Disloyal Acts
Subchapter II. Bribery and Official Misconduct
Subchapter III. Perjury and False Swearing
Subchapter IV. Interference With Law Enforcement
Subchapter V. Other Crimes Affecting the Administration of Government
Subchapter VI. Racketeering Activity and Continuing Criminal Enterprise
947 Crimes Against Public Peace, Order and Other Interests.
948 Crimes Against Children.
949 Awards For The Victims of Crimes.
Subchapter I. Crime Victim Compensation
Subchapter II. Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Compensation
950 Rights of Victims and Witnesses of Crime.
951 Crimes Against Animals.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
961 Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Subchapter I. Definitions
Subchapter II. Standards and Schedules
Subchapter III. Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, Dispensing and Possession of Controlled Substances
Subchapter IV. Offenses and Penalties
Subchapter V. Enforcement and Administrative Provisions
Subchapter VI. Drug Paraphernalia
Subchapter VII. Miscellaneous
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
967 Criminal Procedure — General Provisions.
968 Commencement of Criminal Proceedings.
969 Bail and Other Conditions of Release.
970 Criminal Procedure — Preliminary Proceedings.
971 Criminal Procedure — Proceedings Before and At Trial.
972 Criminal Trials.
973 Sentencing.
974 Criminal Procedure — Appeals, New Trials and Writs of Error.
975 Sex Crimes Law.
976 Uniform Acts In Criminal Proceedings.
977 State Public Defender.
978 District Attorneys.
979 Investigation of Deaths.
980 Sexually Violent Person Commitments.