Wisconsin Code § 114.09

Intoxicated and reckless flying; penalty
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(1)
(a) In this subsection:
1. “Drug” has the meaning specified in s. 450.01 (10).
2. “Prohibited alcohol concentration” means an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more if there is no passenger in the aircraft,
more than 0.00 if there is a passenger in the aircraft.
(b) 1. No person may operate an aircraft in the air or on the
ground or water while under the influence of intoxicating liquor
or controlled substances or controlled substance analogs under
ch. 961 or a combination thereof, under the influence of any other
drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely operating an aircraft, or under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and any other drug to a degree which renders him or
her incapable of safely operating an aircraft.
1m. No person may operate an aircraft in the air or on the
ground if the person has a prohibited alcohol concentration.
2. No person may operate an aircraft in the air or on the
ground or water in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger
the life or property of another. In determining whether the operation was careless or reckless the court shall consider the standards
for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics.
3. The court shall make a written report of all convictions,
including bail or appearance money forfeitures, obtained under
this section to the department, which shall send the report to the
proper federal agency.
(2) (a) Any person violating sub. (1) (b) 1. or 1m.:
1. Shall forfeit not less than $150 nor more than $300, except
as provided in subds. 6. and 7.
2. Except as provided in subd. 6., shall be fined not less than
$350 nor more than $1,100 and imprisoned for not less than 5
days nor more than 6 months if the number of convictions under
ss. 940.09 (1) and 940.25 in the person’s lifetime, plus the total
number of suspensions, revocations, and other convictions
counted under s. 343.307 (1) within a 10-year period, equals 2,
except that suspensions, revocations, or convictions arising out of
the same incident or occurrence shall be counted as one.
3. Except as provided in subds. 6. and 7., shall be fined not
less than $600 nor more than $2,000 and imprisoned for not less
than 30 days nor more than one year in the county jail if the number of convictions under ss. 940.09 (1) and 940.25 in the person’s
lifetime, plus the total number of suspensions, revocations, and
other convictions counted under s. 343.307 (1), equals 3, except
that suspensions, revocations, or convictions arising out of the
same incident or occurrence shall be counted as one.
4. Except as provided in subds. 6. and 7., shall be fined not
less than $600 nor more than $2,000 and imprisoned for not less
than 60 days nor more than one year in the county jail if the number of convictions under ss. 940.09 (1) and 940.25 in the person’s
lifetime, plus the total number of suspensions, revocations, and
other convictions counted under s. 343.307 (1), equals 4, except
that suspensions, revocations, or convictions arising out of the
same incident or occurrence shall be counted as one.
5. Except as provided in subds. 6. and 7., is guilty of a Class
H felony and shall be fined not less than $600 and imprisoned for
not less than 6 months if the number of convictions under ss.
940.09 (1) and 940.25 in the person’s lifetime, plus the total number of suspensions, revocations, and other convictions counted
under s. 343.307 (1), equals 5 or more, except that suspensions,
revocations, or convictions arising out of the same incident or occurrence shall be counted as one.
6. If there was a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the
aircraft at the time of the violation that gave rise to the conviction
under sub. (1) (b) 1. or 1m., the applicable minimum and maximum forfeitures, fines, or imprisonment under subd. 1., 2., 3., 4.,
or 5. for the conviction are doubled. An offense under sub. (1) (b)
1. or 1m., that subjects a person to a penalty under subd. 3., 4., or
5. when there is a minor passenger under 16 years of age in the
aircraft is a felony and the place of imprisonment shall be determined under s. 973.02.
7. a. If a person convicted had an alcohol concentration of
0.17 to 0.199, the applicable minimum and maximum fines under
subd. 3. to 5. are doubled.
b. If a person convicted had an alcohol concentration of 0.20
to 0.249, the applicable minimum and maximum fines under
subd. 3. to 5. are tripled.
c. If a person convicted had an alcohol concentration of 0.25
or above, the applicable minimum and maximum fines under
subd. 3. to 5. are quadrupled.
(b) In par. (a) 1. to 5., the time period shall be measured from
the dates of the refusals or violations that resulted in the revocation or convictions. If a person has a suspension, revocation, or
conviction for any offense under a local ordinance or a state
statute of another state that would be counted under s. 343.307
(1), that suspension, revocation or conviction shall count as a
prior suspension, revocation, or conviction under par. (a) 1. to 5.
(bm) 1. Except as provided in subd. 1. a. or b., the court shall

order the person violating sub. (1) (b) 1. or 1m. to submit to and
comply with an assessment by an approved public treatment facility as defined in s. 51.45 (2) (c) for examination of the person’s
use of alcohol, controlled substances, or controlled substance
analogs and development of an airman safety plan for the person.
The court shall notify the person, the department, and the proper
federal agency of the assessment order. The assessment order
shall:
a. If the person is a resident, refer the person to an approved
public treatment facility in the county in which the person resides. The facility named in the order may provide for assessment of the person in another approved public treatment facility.
The order shall provide that, if the person is temporarily residing
in another state, the facility named in the order may refer the person to an appropriate treatment facility in that state for assessment and development of an airman safety plan for the person satisfying the requirements of that state.
b. If the person is a nonresident, refer the person to an approved public treatment facility in this state. The order shall provide that the facility named in the order may refer the person to an
appropriate treatment facility in the state in which the person resides for assessment and development of an airman safety plan
for the person satisfying the requirements of that state.
c. Require a person who is referred to a treatment facility in
another state under subd. 1. a. or b. to furnish the department
written verification of his or her compliance from the agency that
administers the assessment and airman safety plan program. The
person shall provide initial verification of compliance within 60
days after the date of his or her conviction. The requirement to
furnish verification of compliance may be satisfied by receipt by
the department of such verification from the agency that administers the assessment and airman safety plan program.
2. The department of health services shall establish standards for assessment procedures and the airman safety plan programs by rule. The department of health services shall establish
by rule conflict of interest guidelines for providers.
3. Prior to developing a plan that specifies treatment, the facility shall make a finding that treatment is necessary and appropriate services are available. The facility shall submit a report of
the assessment and the airman safety plan within 14 days to the
county department under s. 51.42, the plan provider, the department of transportation, the appropriate federal agency, and the
person, except that, upon request by the facility and the person,
the county department may extend the period for assessment for
not more than 20 additional workdays. The county department
shall notify the department of transportation regarding any such
extension.
4. The assessment report shall order compliance with an airman safety plan. The report shall inform the person of the fee
provisions under s. 46.03 (18) (f). The safety plan may include a
component that makes the person aware of the effect of his or her
offense on a victim and a victim’s family. The safety plan may include treatment for the person’s misuse, abuse, or dependence on
alcohol, controlled substances, or controlled substance analogs.
If the plan requires inpatient treatment, the treatment shall not exceed 30 days. An airman safety plan under this paragraph shall
include a termination date consistent with the plan that shall not
extend beyond one year. The county department under s. 51.42
shall assure notification of the department of transportation and
the person of the person’s compliance or noncompliance with assessment and treatment.
(c) Any person violating sub. (1) (b) 2.:
1. May be required to forfeit not less than $25 nor more than
$200, except as provided in subd. 2.
2. May be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail or both if
the total of convictions under sub. (1) (b) 2. equals 2 or more in a
4-year period. The 4-year period shall be measured from the
dates of the violations that resulted in the convictions.

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