346.175 Vehicle owner’s liability for fleeing a traffic officer.
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346.175 Vehicle owner’s liability for fleeing a traffic officer.
(a)Subject to s. 346.01
(2), the owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.04
(2t)or
(3)for fleeing a traffic officer shall be presumed liable for the violation as provided in this section.
(b)Notwithstanding par.
(a), no owner of a vehicle involved in a violation of s. 346.04
(2t)or
(3)for fleeing a traffic officer may be convicted under this section if the person operating the vehicle or having the vehicle under his or her control at the time of the violation has been convicted for the violation under this section or under s. 346.04
(2t)or
(3).
(2)A traffic officer may proceed under sub.
(3)instead of pursuing the operator of a motor vehicle who flees after being given a visual or audible signal by the officer or marked police vehicle.