2005 Wisconsin Act 412
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(effective date: June 3, 2006)
This act creates s. 343.05(5)(b)3, which provides
penalties applicable to people who cause property damage, injury, or
death while operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license or
after suspension, revocation or cancellation of an operating
privilege.
Under this act, a person who operates a motor vehicle
knowingly without a valid license or knowingly with a license that has
been revoked, suspended, or canceled, and causes damage to another’s
property is subject to a $1,000 forfeiture.
If a person causes injury
to another person, the forfeiture amount is increased to $5,000.
Finally, if a person causes great bodily harm or death to another person, he or she is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. This act applies to violations that occur on or after June 3, 2006.
