Bill > SB331

This bill makes several changes to the laws governing the operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), off-highway motorcycles, and snowmobiles, and also revises the Department of Transportation's highway maintenance manual. Key provisions include defining "dune buggy" and "patrol" vehicles (ATVs, UTVs, and off-highway motorcycles used by law enforcement or emergency services with sirens and lights), requiring ATVs and UTVs to have functioning headlights and tail lights, and specifying that these lights must be maintained in working order. The bill also clarifies rules for operating these vehicles on roadways, including crossing bridges and yielding to other traffic, and introduces a duty for operators involved in an accident to render aid and provide their information. Furthermore, it expands the circumstances under which patrol vehicles can operate with emergency lights and sirens, including during pursuits, and clarifies that these privileges do not grant immunity from liability for reckless disregard for safety. The bill also introduces penalties for operating vehicles in a way that impairs property and modifies definitions related to vehicles and their use on highways.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb331