345.24 Officer's action after arrest for driving under influence of intoxicant.
(1) A person arrested under s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or an ordinance in conformity therewith or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, may not be released until 12 hours have elapsed from the time of his or her arrest or unless a chemical test administered under s. 343.305 shows that the person has an alcohol concentration of less than 0.04, but the person may be released to his or her attorney, spouse, relative or other responsible adult at any time after arrest.
(2) If the person was issued an out-of-service order under s. 343.305 (7) (b), the person may be released as provided under sub. (1).
History: 1971 c. 278; 1977 c. 193; 1981 c. 20; 1985 a. 337; 1987 a. 3; 1989 a. 105; 1995 a. 436; 2009 a. 103.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 345 - Vehicles — civil and criminal liability.
345.01 - Words and phrases defined.
345.05 - Municipal liability for motor vehicle accidents.
345.06 - Owner's liability for act of operator.
345.07 - Civil actions by secretary.
345.08 - Suit to recover protested tax or fee.
345.09 - Service of process on nonresident.
345.11 - Uniform traffic citation.
345.17 - Penalty for false statements.
345.18 - Sentencing of juveniles.
345.20 - General provisions in traffic forfeiture actions.
345.21 - Authority to arrest with a warrant.
345.22 - Authority to arrest without a warrant.
345.23 - Officer's action after arrest without a warrant.
345.24 - Officer's action after arrest for driving under influence of intoxicant.
345.255 - Deposit after release.
345.27 - Information to persons charged.
345.28 - Nonmoving violations.
345.285 - Alternative traffic violation and registration pilot program.
345.31 - Venue in traffic regulation actions.
345.32 - Initial appearance before judge.
345.36 - Not guilty plea; failure to appear.
345.37 - Procedure on default of appearance.
345.375 - Judgment against a corporation or limited liability company.
345.38 - Effect of plea of no contest.
345.42 - Preliminary proceedings.
345.422 - No guardian ad litem.
345.47 - Judgment of forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges.
345.48 - Reporting pending appeal.
345.49 - Procedure on imprisonment; nonpayment of forfeiture, costs, fees, or surcharges.
345.51 - Reopening of default judgment.
345.52 - No double prosecution.
345.53 - Costs not taxed against plaintiff.
345.55 - Traffic officers not to profit from arrests.