Wisconsin · Wisconsin Statutes — Vehicles (Ch. 340–349)

Wis. Stat. (Vehicles) § 346.195: Owner’s liability for vehicle failing to yield the right-of-way to an authorized emergency vehicle

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Vehicle owners are liable when their vehicle fails to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle. An emergency vehicle operator may report the violation, and a traffic officer may issue a citation to the owner within 48 hours.

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