Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-342

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 6, 2024.
Section 13b-342 - (Formerly Sec. 16-158). General orders regarding crossings. Forfeiture

The Commissioner of Transportation may make orders for the regulation of the speed at which locomotives and cars shall cross highways and generally may make all orders which he deems necessary to prevent inconvenience to the public relating to the crossing or obstruction of highways by locomotives and cars. Any company which violates any such order shall forfeit to the state fifty dollars for each day of such violation.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-342

(1949 Rev., S. 5540; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)

Annotations to former section 16-158: In absence of order, whether speed is excessive is question of fact. 81 C. 609; 82 Conn. 3; 83 C. 323. Cited. 122 Conn. 293; 136 Conn. 683. Cited. 15 Conn.Supp. 109. Annotation to present section: Cited. 33 Conn.App. 775.

See Sec. 13b-348 re regulation of trains' speed in cities and boroughs.