Wisconsin § 86.022 - Obstructing highway with embankment or ditch.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 86.022 — Obstructing highway with embankment or ditch., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 86.022. Obstructing highway with embankment or ditch.
Any person who shall willfully or maliciously make any ditch, depression or embankment or place any obstruction in any public highway intended or calculated to impede or incommode the use of such highway, or who shall place any obstruction in any ditch constructed to drain any highway, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 86.022
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 86.022 cover?
Section 86.022 ("Obstructing highway with embankment or ditch.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Wisconsin § 86.022?
A common citation format is "Wisconsin Statutes § 86.022" (Wisconsin). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Wisconsin law?
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How does Wisconsin § 86.022 apply to my situation?
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