No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the highway (1) when approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve or elsewhere in the highway where a free and unobstructed view of the highway ahead may not be had for a sufficient distance to insure driving with safety or (2) when approaching within one hundred feet of or crossing any intersection or railroad grade crossing. These limitations shall not apply on a one-way street or highway so designated by any traffic authority. Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-235
(1955, S. 1385d; P.A. 75-577, S. 78, 126.)
Cited. 149 Conn. 385; 150 C. 356; 206 Conn. 608; 208 Conn. 94. Cited. 4 Conn.App. 451. The only intent requisite to a conviction is the intent or purpose to do the prohibited act; without that intent, no crime has been committed. 24 CS 214. Where defendant contended that he was not aware of intersection, that there were no "no passing" signs and that he had no intent to commit prohibited act, held that affirmative proof of intent is not required; 24 Conn.Supp. 214 distinguished. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 9, 10, 11.
See Sec. 14-111g re operator's retraining program. See Sec. 14-295 re assessment of double or treble damages.