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Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Wisconsin -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Operating under influence [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 346 scroll to section 346.63) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Operators to be licensed; exceptions [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 343 scroll to section 343.05) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Proof of financial responsibility for the future required [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 344 scroll to section 344.29) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Penalty for operating unregistered or improperly registered vehicle [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 341 scroll to section 341.04) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Where turns prohibited, exception [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 346 scroll to section 346.33) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Accidents and Accident Reports [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 346 scroll to Subchapter XI) |
| Mechanical Violations | Equipment of Vehicles [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 347) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 346 scroll to section 346.62) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 346 scroll to Subchapter VI) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Safety belts and child safety restraint systems [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 347 scroll to section 347.48) |
| Speeding | Speed restrictions [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 346 scroll to section 346.57) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Equipment of Vehicles [PDF] (WI Code Chapter 347) |
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