Bill > SB345

This bill modifies Wisconsin state law to require vehicle operators to come to a complete stop—rather than simply yielding—when pedestrians, bicyclists, electric scooter riders, personal delivery devices, and other similar users are crossing an intersection or crosswalk, and mandates that drivers remain stopped until these individuals have fully completed crossing the roadway. The bill applies to both signalized and non-signalized intersections, whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked, and covers various traffic signal scenarios including green signals, green arrow signals, and flashing yellow arrow signals. The legislation changes existing language from "yield the right-of-way" to a more definitive "stop the vehicle," which means drivers must come to a full stop and wait until the crossing is completely finished, enhancing pedestrian safety by creating a more explicit and protective traffic rule. The bill also includes a provision preventing pedestrians and device operators from suddenly leaving a place of safety into the path of an oncoming vehicle that cannot safely stop, ensuring that the new protections apply to responsible behavior from all road users. The changes will first apply to offenses committed on the bill's effective date.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb345