Nonpayment of Motor Bus Fare.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 110-11
in effect110-11. Nonpayment of Motor Bus Fare.
1. DEFINITION. In this section, “motor bus” has the meaning specified in s. 340.01 (31), Wis. Stats.
2. PROHIBITION. No person who intentionally enters a motor bus that transports persons for hire shall:
a. Refuse to pay, without delay, upon demand of the operator or other person in charge of the motor bus, the prescribed transportation fare.
b. Attempt to avoid payment of the fare either partially or in full through various means, including but not limited to, the use of a counterfeit, stolen, mutilated or altered ticket, pass, transfer or other bus fare medium.
c. Aid another person to avoid payment of the prescribed transportation fare.
3. PENALTY. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a forfeiture of $25 and upon default of payment shall be imprisoned in the county jail or house of correction of Milwaukee county for one day.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH110.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/26/2026