344.12 Applicability of provisions relating to deposit of security for past accidents. Subject to the exceptions contained in s. 344.14, the provisions of this chapter requiring deposit of security and requiring suspension for failure to deposit security apply to the operator and owner of every motor vehicle which is in any manner involved in an […]
344.13 Secretary to determine amount of security required following accident and to give notice thereof. (1) The secretary after receipt of a report of an accident of the type specified in s. 344.12 shall determine, with respect to such accident, the amount of security which is sufficient in the secretary’s judgment to satisfy any judgment […]
344.14 Suspension for failure to deposit security; impoundment of vehicle; exceptions. (1) If a person who was given notice under s. 344.13 (3) fails to deposit security in the amount and by the time specified in the notice, the secretary shall immediately suspend the person’s operating privilege if the person was the operator of a […]
344.15 Requirements as to policy or bond. (1) No policy or bond is effective under s. 344.14 unless issued by an insurer authorized to do an automobile liability or surety business in this state, except as provided in sub. (2), or unless the policy or bond is subject, if the accident has resulted in bodily […]
344.16 Requirements as to self-insurers. (1) Any person in whose name more than 25 motor vehicles are registered may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the secretary as provided in sub. (2). (2) The secretary may, upon the application of such a person, issue a certificate of self-insurance when […]
344.17 Requirements as to form and amount of security. (1) The security required under s. 344.14 shall be in such form and in such amount as the secretary may require but in no case in excess of the limits specified in s. 344.15 (1) with reference to the acceptable limits of a policy or bond. […]
344.18 Duration of suspension for failure to deposit security. (1) Any registration suspended or revoked under s. 344.14 shall remain suspended or revoked and shall not be renewed or reinstated until the person pays the fee required under s. 341.36 (1m), meets one of the requirements under pars. (a) to (d) and satisfies the requirements […]
344.185 Duration of impoundment of motor vehicle; disposition. (1) Any motor vehicle impounded under s. 344.14 (1m) may not be returned to the owner unless: (a) An owner or holder of a security interest, mortgage or other interest who is first notified after the vehicle is impounded furnishes satisfactory proof to the secretary that one […]
344.19 Applicability to nonresidents, unlicensed drivers, unregistered motor vehicles and accidents in other states. (1) If the operator or the owner of a motor vehicle involved in an accident within this state has no license or registration, whether because the operator or owner is a nonresident or because the operator or owner is a resident […]
344.20 Custody, disposition and return of security. (1) Security shall be deposited with the secretary in compliance with this chapter. (2) The secretary shall apply the security only to the payment of judgments and assignments and only as provided in this subsection: (a) The security may be applied to the payment of judgments for damages […]
344.21 Matters not to be evidence in civil suits. Neither the report required following an accident, the action taken by the department pursuant to this chapter, the findings, if any, upon which such action is based nor the security filed as provided in this chapter shall be referred to in any way or be any […]
344.22 Short title. Sections 344.12 to 344.22 and the general provisions applicable thereto may be cited as the safety responsibility law.
