Relating to: allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty.

SB 141 modifies Wisconsin statutes to hold vehicle owners and renters accountable when unlicensed individuals operate their vehicles, regardless of whether the owner or renter knew the driver lacked a license. The bill creates new provisions (343.45(2m) and 343.46(2m)) that remove the requirement for owners or renters to have "actual knowledge" of the driver's unlicensed status. Penalties for violations include fines up to $1,000 for a first offense and $10,000 for subsequent offenses. This bill directly affects vehicle owners, renters, and those who permit unlicensed operation of motor vehicles.