Legal Opinion
County of Fond Du Lac v. Derksen
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided May 29, 2002No. 01-2870PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NETTESHEIM, EJ.
¶ 1. In this case, we put to rest the notion held by some that a person has an absolute and unfettered right, free of government regulation, to operate a motor vehicle on the roadways of this state. Rather, this so-called "right" is, in fact, a privilege that is subject to reasonable regulation by the legislature or other political subdivisions of the state.
¶ 2. Kevin C. Derksen appeals pro se from a forfeiture judgment following a bench trial at which the circuit court found him guilty of operating a motor vehicle after suspension of his operating privileges contrary to the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- In RE MARRIAGE OF COOK v. CookWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
- State v. Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
- State v. StehlekWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
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