§ 24-88. Deposits and stipulations—Uniform traffic offenses.

(a)

Who may make. Persons arrested or cited for violation of moving traffic offenses created by this article shall be permitted to make deposits and stipulations of no contest or released by the arresting officer in accordance with the applicable provisions of the state statutes. Stipulations of guilt or no contest may be made by persons arrested for violations of this article in accordance with Wis. Stats. § 66.0114(1)(b) whenever the provisions of Wis. Stats. § 345.27 are inapplicable to such violations. Stipulations shall conform to the form contained in the uniform traffic citation and complaint under Wis. Stats. § 345.11 and may be accepted within five days of the date of the alleged violation. Stipulations may be accepted by the police department.

(b)

Delivery or mailing of deposit and stipulation. Any person stipulating guilt or no contest under the section 24-87 must make the deposit required under Wis. Stats. § 345.26 or, if the deposit is not established under said statute, shall deposit a forfeited penalty as provided in the schedule established by the chief of police and approved by the village board. Deposits may be brought or mailed to the police department within five days of the issuance of the citation in lieu of court appearance.

(c)

Receipt required. Every officer accepting a stipulation under the provisions of this article shall comply with the provisions of Wis. Stats. §§ 343.27, 343.28, 345.26(1)(a) and 345.27(2) and shall require the alleged violator to sign a statement of notice in substantially the form contained on the uniform traffic citation and complaint promulgated under Wis. Stats. § 345.11. The official or person receiving the deposit shall furnish and deliver or mail an original receipt for such deposit to the alleged violator and shall deliver the deposit and stipulation, and a copy of the receipt within seven days to the clerk of courts.

(Code 1989, § 10-1-51(c)(1))

State law reference

Deposits, Wis. Stats. § 345.26.