Section 345.48. Reporting pending appeal.

 

(1)  In this section, “working days" means all days except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays under s. 995.20 .

(1m)  If the defendant is found guilty the court shall, within 5 working days, forward to the department the record of such conviction.

(2)  If the defendant is found guilty of a traffic violation for which revocation of his or her operating privilege is mandatory under s. 343.31 , or for which the court revokes or suspends his or her operating privilege under s. 343.30 , the court may take possession of the suspended or revoked license. If the court takes possession of a license, it shall destroy the license. The revocation or suspension is effective immediately. The court ordered suspension or revocation shall be included as part of the report of conviction under sub. (1m) .

(4)  If notice of appeal is filed the court shall, within 5 working days after it is filed, forward to the department a certificate stating that a notice of appeal has been filed. Thereafter, the court shall notify the department as required under s. 343.325 (1) (b) and (c) .

1971 c. 278 ; 1977 c. 29 s. 1654 (7) (a) ; 1983 a. 304 ; 1985 a. 135 s. 85 ; Sup. Ct. Order, 146 Wis. 2d xiii (1975); 1991 a. 39 ; 1993 a. 16 ; 2005 a. 155 ; 2009 a. 103 .