Rules of the Road.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 101-3
in effect101-3. Rules of the Road.
1. CITY ADOPTS STATE RULE. The city of Milwaukee adopts ch. 346, Wis. Stats., 1969, and all subsequent amendments thereto defining and describing regulations with respect to vehicles and traffic for which the penalty is a forfeiture only, including penalties to be imposed; except as provided in s. 101-34. Excluded from this general adoption of ch. 346, Wis. Stats., is s. 346.94(4), Wis. Stats. The city of Milwaukee also adopts s. 346.63(1), Wis. Stats., prohibiting driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant or a controlled substance or a combination of an intoxicant and a controlled substance while that person has a blood alcohol concentration of more than 0.0 but not more than 0.8.
2. PENALTY. Upon conviction of a violation of any section of ch. 346, Wis. Stats., 1969, so adopted, the court shall enter a judgment of forfeiture against the violator, payable to the city, within the range of forfeitures provided by statute for violation of such section in addition to taxable costs and, except as provided in s. 101-34, in default of payment thereof, order confinement in the county jail or house of correction until such forfeiture and costs are paid, but not to exceed 30 days. The municipal court shall suspend an operator's license for violation of the Milwaukee ordinance enacted in conformity with s. 346.63(1), Wis. Stats.
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/CH101.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/26/2026