Chapter 248 - VEHICLE HIGHWAY USE

Section 14-212 - Definitions
Section 14-212a - Highway and municipal road construction zones, utility work zones, traffic incident management zones and fire station work zones. Fines
Section 14-212b - School zones. Fines doubled
Section 14-212c - Fines doubled for failure to yield right-of-way to person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric foot scooter
Section 14-212d - Highway work zone. Highway worker. Endangerment of highway worker. Penalties
Section 14-212e - Highway Work Zone Safety Advisory Council established. Membership, meetings and duties
Section 14-212f - Training in highway work zone safety. Development of program curriculum by Highway Work Zone Safety Advisory Council
Section 14-212g - Work zone safety account
Section 14-213 - Operation without carrying operator's license
Section 14-213a - [Repealed]
Section 14-213b - Operation prohibited when insurance coverage fails to meet minimum requirements. Penalty. Evidence of insurance coverage required to restore suspended license
Section 14-214 - Instruction of unlicensed person in motor vehicle operation
Section 14-215 - Operation while registration or license is refused, suspended or revoked. Operation in violation of restriction or limitation on operator's license or right to operate motor vehicle that requires use of ignition interlock device. Penalty
Section 14-215a - Operation while license is suspended pursuant to section 14-140
Section 14-215b - Operation after expiration of period of suspension and without obtaining reinstatement of license
Section 14-216 - Operation by persons under eighteen without insurance
Section 14-217 - Operator to give name and address and show or surrender license, registration and insurance identification card when requested
Section 14-218 - [Repealed]
Section 14-218a - Traveling unreasonably fast. Establishment of speed limits
Section 14-219 - Speeding
Section 14-219a - [Repealed]
Section 14-219b - Limitation of municipal liability
Section 14-219c - Use of speed monitoring devices to support a conviction
Section 14-220 - Slow speed
Section 14-221 - Low-speed vehicles carrying passengers for hire
Section 14-222 - Reckless driving
Section 14-222a - Negligent homicide with a motor vehicle
Section 14-223 - Failing to stop when signaled or disobeying direction of officer. Increasing speed in attempt to escape or elude officer
Section 14-223a - Striking an officer with a motor vehicle. Penalties
Section 14-224 - Evasion of responsibility in operation of motor vehicles. Racing, contests, demonstrations of speed or skill or street takeovers. Required removal of motor vehicle from traveled portion of highway. Penalties
Section 14-225 - Evading responsibility in operation of other vehicles
Section 14-225a - [Repealed]
Section 14-226 - Operator to report injury to dog
Section 14-227 - [Repealed]
Section 14-227a - Operation while under the influence of liquor or drug or while having an elevated blood alcohol content
Section 14-227b - Implied consent to test operator's blood, breath or urine. Testing procedures. License suspension. Hearing
Section 14-227c - Blood or breath samples required following accidents resulting in death or serious physical injury
Section 14-227d - [Repealed]
Section 14-227e - Community service for persons convicted of operation while under the influence of liquor or drug
Section 14-227f - [Repealed]
Section 14-227g - Operation by person under twenty-one years of age while blood alcohol content exceeds two-hundredths of one per cent. Procedures. Penalties
Section 14-227h - Impoundment of motor vehicle operated by certain persons arrested for operating while under the influence of liquor or drug
Section 14-227i - Records of police investigation of defendant re operation of motor vehicle while under influence of, or impaired by, intoxicating liquor or drugs. Copies
Section 14-227j - Court order prohibiting operation of motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock device
Section 14-227k - Avoidance of, tampering with or failure to install ignition interlock device
Section 14-227l - Completion of participation in alcohol and drug addiction treatment program. Reinstatement of operator's license or nonresident operating privilege
Section 14-227m - Operation of motor vehicle with a child passenger while under the influence of liquor or drug or while having an elevated blood alcohol content. Procedures. Penalties
Section 14-227n - Operation of a school bus, student transportation vehicle or vehicle specifically designated to carry children by person under the influence of liquor or drug or while having an elevated blood alcohol content. Procedures. Penalties
Section 14-227o - Ignition interlock device services. Discount re for indigent persons
Section 14-227p - Educational materials and programs re drug recognition experts and drug influence evaluations
Section 14-228 - Leaving motor vehicle without setting brake
Section 14-229 - [Repealed]
Section 14-230 - Driving in right-hand lane
Section 14-230a - Restricted use of left-hand lane on divided limited access highways
Section 14-231 - Vehicles in opposite directions to pass on right
Section 14-232 - Passing
Section 14-233 - Passing on right
Section 14-234 - Determination of no-passing zones. Overtaking and passing in no-passing zones
Section 14-235 - Vehicle not to be driven on left side of highway on curve or upgrade
Section 14-236 - Multiple-lane highways
Section 14-237 - Driving on divided highways
Section 14-238 - Controlled-access highways
Section 14-238a - (Formerly Sec. 13a-59). Illegal entry on limited access highway
Section 14-238b - High occupancy vehicle lanes
Section 14-239 - One-way streets. Rotaries or roundabouts
Section 14-240 - Vehicles to be driven reasonable distance apart
Section 14-240a - Vehicles to be driven reasonable distance apart. Intent to harass or intimidate
Section 14-241 - Turns
Section 14-242 - Turns restricted. Signals to be given before turning or stopping. U-turns. Left turns. Right turns when passing person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric foot scooter
Section 14-243 - Starting or backing vehicle
Section 14-244 - Signals
Section 14-245 - Intersection. Right-of-way
Section 14-246 - [Repealed]
Section 14-246a - Right-of-way at junction of highways
Section 14-247 - Right-of-way at driveway or private road
Section 14-247a - Right-of-way yielded by one emerging from alley, driveway or building
Section 14-247b - Right-of-way yielded to signaling motor bus
Section 14-248 - [Repealed]
Section 14-248a - Cattle crossings
Section 14-248b - Livestock crossing paths. Right-of-way
Section 14-249 - Stopping at grade crossings
Section 14-250 - Certain motor vehicles to stop at railroad crossing. Regulations. Penalty
Section 14-250a - Vehicles prohibited on sidewalks
Section 14-250b - Obstructing intersection
Section 14-251 - Parking vehicles
Section 14-252 - Parking so as to obstruct driveway
Section 14-252a - Removal of ice and snow from motor vehicle required. Penalty
Section 14-253 - [Repealed]
Section 14-253a - Special license plates and removable windshield placards for persons who are blind and persons with disabilities. Parking spaces. Penalty. Regulations
Section 14-253b - [Repealed]
Section 14-253c - Accessible Parking Advisory Council
Section 14-254 - Parking privileges of disabled veterans
Section 14-255 and 14-256 - [Repealed]
Section 14-257 - Crowded seats. Riders on outside of vehicle. Aisle seats
Section 14-258 and 14-259 - [Repealed]
Section 14-260 - Filling tanks
Section 14-260a to 14-260m - Reserved for future use
Section 14-260n - Definitions
Section 14-261 - Towing and pushing of vehicles. Double trailers and semitrailers
Section 14-261a - Regulation of commercial vehicle combinations
Section 14-261b - Drug and alcohol testing of drivers of certain vehicles, mechanics and forklift operators
Section 14-262 - Width and length of vehicles. Exceptions. Permits
Section 14-262a - Towing or hauling of vehicles in excess of certain limits and federal requirements
Section 14-262b - Permits for operating or towing mobile homes. Width and length of vehicles. Regulations
Section 14-262c - Tow dolly
Section 14-262d - Permits for vehicles transporting mobile homes, modular homes, house trailers or sectional houses
Section 14-263 - [Repealed]
Section 14-264 - Special permits for vehicles of excessive height
Section 14-265 - [Repealed]
Section 14-266 - Operating vehicles of over four tons' capacity on restricted highways
Section 14-267 - [Repealed]
Section 14-267a - Weight restrictions for vehicles, trailers or other objects. Highway weighing procedure. Penalties for overweight violations. Fines for failure to comply. Regulations
Section 14-267b - Weight restrictions for motor buses. Penalties
Section 14-267c - Vehicles equipped with auxiliary power or idle reduction technology unit. Weight tolerance exemption
Section 14-268 - [Repealed]
Section 14-269 - Weight of vehicles and trailers engaged in construction work
Section 14-269a - Weight of refuse vehicles
Section 14-270 - Permits for nonconforming vehicles. Regulations. Penalties
Section 14-270a - Portable truck weight scales
Section 14-270b - Truck weight enforcement program
Section 14-270c - Official weighing areas. Staffing requirements
Section 14-270d - Temporary closing of weigh stations
Section 14-270e - Program to implement regularly scheduled and enforced hours of operation for weigh stations
Section 14-270f - Weigh station logs
Section 14-271 - Securing of loads
Section 14-271a - Limits for weakening of vehicle frames. Regulations
Section 14-272 - [Repealed]
Section 14-272a - Carrying of children in pick-up trucks or open-bed vehicles. Restrictions
Section 14-272b - Transport of dogs in pick-up trucks. Restrictions
Section 14-273 - Operation of motor vehicles requiring a passenger endorsement or passenger and school endorsement
Section 14-274 - Hours of operators of motor vehicles with commercial registration or requiring a passenger endorsement or a passenger and school endorsement
Section 14-275 - Equipment and color of school buses. Information displayed on school buses and student transportation vehicles
Section 14-275a - Use of standard school bus required, when. Use of mass transportation permitted, when. Use of certain motor vehicles prohibited
Section 14-275b - Transportation of students who have mobility impairments
Section 14-275c - Regulations re school buses and motor vehicles used to transport students. Operators age seventy or older. Penalties
Section 14-275d - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Program for funding to offset sales tax on purchase of school buses equipped with seat safety belts
Section 14-275d - [Effective 1/1/2025] Program for funding to offset sales tax on purchase of school buses equipped with seat safety belts
Section 14-276 - School bus operators to hold a valid passenger and school endorsement. Duties of carrier re registration and withdrawal, suspension or revocation of employee's operator's license or endorsement to operate a school bus or student transportation vehicles. Civil penalties
Section 14-276a - School bus operators and operators of student transportation vehicles: Regulations; qualifications; training; drug testing
Section 14-276b - School bus driver training re life-threatening allergic reactions and administration of medication
Section 14-277 - Operator's duties on stopping bus. Prohibition on idling of bus
Section 14-278 - Hours of operation. Placement of seats. No extra exemption or authority for operators
Section 14-279 - Vehicles to stop for school bus. Penalties. Written warning or summons
Section 14-279a - Operation of school bus monitoring system by board of education or municipality. Vendor agreement. Report
Section 14-279b - Review of evidence file. Summons. Defenses
Section 14-280 - Display of signs and signals by school bus and student transportation vehicle. Portable signs. Penalty
Section 14-281 - Penalties
Section 14-281a - Speed of school buses. Display of head lamps
Section 14-281b - Summons issued to holder of license endorsement while operating school bus or student transportation vehicles; copy to be sent to employer and local board of education; notification of disposition of case
Section 14-281c - Report of serious accidents involving school buses or student transportation vehicles
Section 14-281d - Duties of operators of student transportation vehicles re receipt or discharge of school children
Section 14-282 - Vehicle formerly used as school bus to be repainted. Inspection of other vehicles
Section 14-282a - School bus and student transportation vehicle inspectors
Section 14-283 - Rights and duties re emergency vehicles. Obstruction of emergency vehicle
Section 14-283a - Pursuits by police officers. State-wide policy. Prohibitions. Reports
Section 14-283b - Motor vehicle operator required to move over or reduce speed when approaching emergency vehicle that is stationary or traveling significantly below speed limit and nonemergency vehicle that is stationary and located on shoulder
Section 14-283c - Definitions
Section 14-283d - Motor vehicle operator required to stop when approaching frozen dessert truck with flashing red signal lights and extended arms
Section 14-283e - Equipment required on frozen dessert trucks
Section 14-283f - Operation of frozen dessert truck. Penalty
Section 14-283g - Restrictions on vending from frozen dessert truck. Penalty
Section 14-283h - Website publication of information concerning frozen dessert trucks
Section 14-284 - Use of restricted highway by livery service vehicles
Section 14-285 - Use of mirrors by vehicles other than motor vehicles
Section 14-286 - Use of bicycles, electric bicycles, electric foot scooter, motor-driven cycles and high-mileage vehicles
Section 14-286a - Rights and duties of person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric foot scooter. Regulation of use of bicycle, electric bicycle and electric foot scooter
Section 14-286b - Operation of bicycles, electric bicycles and electric foot scooters on roadways. Prohibitions re attaching to moving vehicle. Penalty
Section 14-286c - Left and right turns
Section 14-286d - Prohibition re children operating bicycles, electric bicycles, nonmotorized scooters, skateboards or electric foot scooters or wearing roller skates or in-line skates without protective headgear. Renting bicycles, electric bicycles or electric foot scooters to children. Commissioner of Consumer Protection to provide information re protective headgear
Section 14-286e - Police officers, firefighters or emergency service personnel on bicycles
Section 14-286f - "Share the Road" public awareness campaign
Section 14-287 - [Repealed]
Section 14-288 - Lights, reflectors and brakes on bicycles, electric bicycles and electric foot scooters. Whistle emitting devices prohibited
Section 14-289 - Regulation of use of bicycles, electric bicycles and electric foot scooters by municipality
Section 14-289a - Riding on motorcycle. Carrying of passenger
Section 14-289b - Operation of motorcycles and autocycles
Section 14-289c - Riding motorcycle sidesaddle; carrying of passenger on motorcycle not so designed
Section 14-289d - Vision-protecting devices for operators of motorcycles or motor-driven cycles
Section 14-289e - [Repealed]
Section 14-289f - Liability insurance required for motorcycles or autocycles
Section 14-289g - Protective headgear for motorcycle or motor-driven cycle operators and passengers under eighteen years of age. Penalty
Section 14-289h - Electric personal assistive mobility devices. Definition. Operation
Section 14-289i - [Repealed]
Section 14-289j - Restrictions on the use and sale, lease or rental of mini-motorcycles
Section 14-289k - Rights of electric bicycle riders. Operation of electric bicycles. Prohibition re children riding electric bicycles. Protective headgear for electric bicycle riders and passengers. Exceptions
Section 14-289l - Duties of electric bicycle manufacturers
Section 14-290 - Exemptions from motor vehicle laws
Section 14-291 - Traffic regulations for special occasions
Section 14-292 - Marking of vehicle operated by student driver
Section 14-293 - [Repealed]
Section 14-293a - Riding animals on highways
Section 14-293b - Responsibilities of motor vehicle operators when approaching equestrians
Section 14-294 - [Repealed]
Section 14-295 - Double or treble damages for personal injury or property damage resulting from certain traffic violations
Section 14-295a - Assessment for certain violations and payments of fines by mail
Section 14-295b - Brain injury prevention and services account
Section 14-296 - General penalty
Section 14-296a - House trailer not to be occupied when on highway
Section 14-296b - Following or parking near fire apparatus, driving over hose prohibited
Section 14-296c - Reserved for future use
Section 14-296d - [Repealed]
Section 14-296e to 14-296z - Reserved for future use
Section 14-296aa - Use of hand-held mobile telephones and mobile electronic devices by motor vehicle operators and school bus drivers prohibited or restricted. Exceptions. Penalties. Amounts remitted to municipality. Record of violation
Section 14-296bb - Access to dedicated roadway for bus rapid transit service