Section 346.22. Penalty for violating sections 346.18 to 346.21


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    (a) Except as provided in par. (b) , (c) , (d) , or (e) , any person violating s. 346.18 , 346.20 (1) , or 346.215 (2) (b) or (3) may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $50 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
    (b) If an operator of a vehicle violates s. 346.18 (6) where persons engaged in work in a highway maintenance or construction area or in a utility work area are at risk from traffic, any applicable minimum and maximum forfeiture specified in par. (a) , (c) , (d) , or (e) for the violation shall be doubled.
    (c) If a person violates s. 346.18 and the violation results in bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4) , to another, the person shall forfeit $200.
    (d) If a person violates s. 346.18 and the violation results in great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14) , to another, the person shall forfeit $500.
    (e) If a person violates s. 346.18 and the violation results in death to another, the person shall forfeit $1,000.
    (2)  Any person violating s. 346.19 or 346.20 (4) (a) may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more $300.
    (3)  Any person violating s. 346.20 (2) , (3) or (4) (b) or (c) or 346.21 may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $20 for the first offense and not less than $25 nor more than $50 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
    (3m)  A vehicle owner or other person found liable under s. 346.195 may be required to forfeit not less than $30 nor more than $300. Imposition of liability under s. 346.195 shall not result in suspension or revocation of a person's operating license under s. 343.30 , and shall not result in demerit points being recorded on a person's driving record under s. 343.32 (2) (a) .
    (4)  A vehicle owner or other person found liable under s. 346.205 may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $50 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within a year. Imposition of liability under s. 346.205 shall not result in suspension or revocation of a person's operating license under s. 343.30 , nor shall it result in demerit points being recorded on a person's driving record under s. 343.32 (2) (a) .