Wisconsin No Chase Law
Statewide conditions
Does Wisconsin have a no-chase law? Partly — Wisconsin sets statewide conditions on police pursuits, but it is not a blanket "no-chase" jurisdiction.
What governs pursuits in Wisconsin
Wis. Stat. § 346.03(6)
Wisconsin law does not set a specific pursuit-initiation threshold, but Wis. Stat. §346.03 requires every law enforcement agency to adopt written pursuit guidelines addressing factors like road conditions, population density, severity of the crime, and necessity of pursuit, and to review those guidelines biennially (by June 30 of even years). This is a policy-adoption mandate, not a substantive statewide restriction on when pursuits may occur, so agencies retain discretion within their own guidelines (and gain immunity protections for compliant policies).
Will police chase a motorcycle in Wisconsin?
No Wisconsin statute addresses motorcycle pursuits specifically; §346.03 guidelines apply to pursuits of any vehicle type, with agency-level policies typically factoring in the higher risk of high-speed motorcycle chases without an outright ban.
No US state has a literal law forbidding officers from chasing motorcycles. What riders call a "no-chase law" is nearly always a department policy that tells officers to break off a pursuit when the danger to the public outweighs the arrest — and fleeing remains a crime in Wisconsin regardless. See the state-by-state motorcycle guide for how this works everywhere.
Sources
- docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/346/I/03?view=section
- law.justia.com/codes/wisconsin/2012/chapter-346/section-346.03
Verified as of August 2026. Department policies can change without notice — check the agency's published policy for current break-off criteria.