346.01 Words and phrases defined. (1) Words and phrases defined in s. 340.01 are used in the same sense in this chapter unless a different definition is specifically provided.(1m) In this chapter, in addition to the meaning given in s. 340.01 (22), 'highway' includes a private road or driveway that is subject to an agreement for traffic regulation enforcement under s. 349.03 (5).(2) In this chapter, notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), 'owner' means, with respect to a vehicle that is registered, or is required to be registered, by a lessee of the vehicle under ch. 341, the lessee of the vehicle for purposes of vehicle owner liability under ss. 346.175, 346.195, 346.205, 346.452, 346.457, 346.465, 346.485, 346.505 (3), 346.675, and 346.945.History: 1997 a. 27; 2003 a. 209; 2005 a. 411; 2009 a. 129.
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