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WI SB409

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jesse James

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Wisconsin's "move over or slow down" law to include disabled vehicles, in addition to emergency and roadside service vehicles already covered under current law

  • Defines "disabled vehicle" as a stopped motor vehicle displaying warning/hazard lights, with emergency flares or warning devices nearby, or with one or more persons visibly attending it

  • Requires drivers approaching a disabled vehicle parked on or within 12 feet of a roadway to either change to a lane farther from the vehicle (on multi-lane roads) or slow to a safe speed (on single-lane roads or when lane change is unsafe)

  • Amends Wisconsin Statutes section 346.072 to incorporate the expanded protections

Legislative Description

Passing certain vehicles stopped on or near a highway and providing a penalty.

Last Action

Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

11/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety9/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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