§ 54-5. Enforcement.

This chapter shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of Wis. Stats. §§ 345.20—345.53, Wis. Stats. ch. 799, and Wis. Stats. § 66.12.

(1)

Stipulation of guilt or no contest. Stipulations of guilt or no contest may be made by persons arrested for violations of this article in accordance with Wis. Stats. § 66.12(1)(b), whenever the provisions of Wis. Stats. § 345.27 are inapplicable to such violations. Stipulations shall conform to the form contained on 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 sheriff's department.

(2)

Deposits. Any person stipulating guilt or no contest under subsection (1) of this section must make the deposit required under Wis. Stats. § 345.26 or, if the deposit is not established under such statute, shall deposit a forfeited penalty as provided in the schedule established by the sheriff and approved by the county board. Deposits may be brought or mailed to the office of the sheriff's department as directed by the arresting officer. Deposits for parking or nonmoving violations shall be mailed or brought to the clerk of courts.

(3)

Notice of demerit points and receipt. Every officer accepting a forfeited penalty or money deposit under this chapter shall receipt therefor in triplicate as provided in Wis. Stats. § 345.26(3)(b).

(4)

Forfeitures in treasury; officer to post bond, qualify. Any officer accepting deposits or forfeited penalties under this chapter shall deliver them to the county treasurer within 20 days after receipt. Any officer authorized to accept deposits under Wis. Stats. § 345.26, or this chapter shall qualify by taking the oath prescribed by Wis. Stats. § 19.01 and filing an official bond as described by Wis. Stats. § 19.01.

(Res. No. 1207, § 5, 9-25-72)