346.62 Reckless driving.

(1) In this section:

(a) “Bodily harm" has the meaning designated in s. 939.22 (4).

(b) “Great bodily harm" has the meaning designated in s. 939.22 (14).

(c) “Negligent" has the meaning designated in s. 939.25 (2).

(d) “Vehicle" has the meaning designated in s. 939.22 (44), except that for purposes of sub. (2m) “vehicle" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (74).

(2) No person may endanger the safety of any person or property by the negligent operation of a vehicle.

(2m) No person may recklessly endanger the safety of any person by driving a vehicle on or across a railroad crossing in violation of s. 346.44 (1) or through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing in violation of s. 346.44 (2).

(3) No person may cause bodily harm to another by the negligent operation of a vehicle.

(4) No person may cause great bodily harm to another by the negligent operation of a vehicle.

History: 1987 a. 399; 1997 a. 135.

Judicial Council Note, 1988: The revisions contained in subs. (2) and (3) are intended as editorial, not substantive, as is the substitution of a cross-reference to s. 939.25 (2) for the prior definition of a high degree of negligence. New sub. (4) carries forward the crime created by 1985 Wisconsin Act 293. [Bill 191-S]

That the defendant was an experienced stock car racer was not a defense to a charge of reckless driving. State v. Passarelli, 55 Wis. 2d 78, 197 N.W.2d 740.

Sub. (4) is not unconstitutionally irrational. State v. King, 187 Wis. 2d 547, 523 N.W.2d 159 (Ct. App. 1994).

This section may be applied to a corporation. State v. Steenberg Homes, Inc. 223 Wis. 2d 511, 589 N.W.2d 668 (Ct. App. 1998), 98-0104.