Section 18.04. Traffic rules.

 

(1)  No person may operate any motor vehicle (self-propelled vehicle) on any roadway under the control of the board without a valid and current operator's license issued under ch. 343 , Stats. , except a person exempt under the provisions of s. 343.05 , Stats.

(2)  No person may operate any motor vehicle on any roadway under the control of the regents unless the same has been properly registered as provided by ch. 341 , Stats. , unless exempt under the provisions of s. 341.05 , Stats.

(3)  All provisions of ch. 346 , Stats. , entitled "Rules of the Road," which are applicable to highways as defined in s. 340.01 (22) , Stats., and which are not in conflict with any specific provisions of these regulations, are hereby adopted for the regulation of all vehicular traffic, including bicycles, on all roadways, including those off-street areas designated as parking facilities, under the control of the board and are intended to apply with the same force and effect. All traffic shall obey the posted signs approved by the chief administrative officer regulating such traffic.

(4)  All provisions of ch. 347 , Stats. , entitled "Equipment of Vehicles" which are applicable to highways as defined in s. 340.01 (22) , Stats., are hereby adopted for the regulation of all vehicular traffic on the roadways under the control of the board and are intended to apply with the same force and effect, except those provisions of ch. 347 , Stats. , which conflict with specific provisions of these regulations.

(5)  The chief administrative officer may require the registration of all student, faculty, or staff motor vehicles or bicycles on university lands under said officer's jurisdiction and may limit or prohibit their use in designated areas during designated hours. Any person who violates institutional regulations promulgated under this subsection may be fined up to $25.

Cr. Register, March, 1976, No. 243 , eff. 4-1-76; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1991, No. 431 ; CR 08-099 : am. (5) Register August 2009 No. 644 , eff. 9-1-09.