Connecticut Law About Driving Too Fast

Connecticut Law About Driving Too Fast
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Research Guides		Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles: Drivers Manual Drivers Manual (Audio Version) Supplement to Connecticut Driver’s Manual with New Laws for 16- and 17-Year-Old Drivers That Take Effect August 1, 2008 Connecticut Judicial Branch: Complaint (Traffic) Tickets - Frequently Asked Questions Centralized Infractions Bureau Brochure (PDF) *Civil Jury Instructions:* 3.7 Automobile 3.7-1 Statutory Negligence - Reckless Driving 3.7-2 Statutory Negligence - Speeding 3.7-3 Statutory Negligence - Traveling Unreasonably Fast 3.7-4 Statutory Negligence - Slow Speed 3.7-5 Statutory Negligence - Passing 3.7-6 Statutory Negligence - Left Turn 3.7-7 Statutory Negligence - Right of Way at Intersections 3.7-8 Statutory Negligence - Lights 3.7-9 Statutory Negligence - Unsafe Tires 3.7-10 Statutory Negligence - Brakes 3.7-11 Statutory Negligence- Failing to Drive a Reasonable Distance Apart 3.7-12 Statutory Negligence - Driving in Right-Hand Lane 3.7-13 Statutory Negligence - Falling Asleep While Driving 3.7-14 Negligence - Un/Under-Insured Motorist 3.7-15 Right to Assume that Others Will Obey the Law 3.7-16 Lookout 3.7-17 Failure to Sound Horn 3.7-18 Sudden Emergency Connecticut State Traffic Commission: Description of Organization Speed Limit Question Traffic Problems - Who to Call? OLR Research Reports - Office of Legislative Research: Speeding Fine Comparison for Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia – 2008-R-0027 You asked for a comparison of the fines for speeding for Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Speed Bumps and Speed Humps - 2006-R-0567 You asked what the difference is between a speed bump and a speed hump. You also wanted to know where they can be installed—only on local roads or on state roads as well and who is responsible for damage sustained by a vehicle when going over one. Setting and Enforcing Speed Limits on Private Roads 2006-R-0646 You asked if a municipality can establish, post signs regarding, and enforce speed limits on (1) private roads generally and (2) private roads within a special tax district in the municipality. Police Jurisdiction and Speeding - 2005-R-0398 State Police Enforcement - Speeding and Reckless Driving – 2004-R-0838 You asked for state police enforcement statistics for speeding and reckless driving from 2001 to present and information on fines for such transgressions. Speed Limits (how they are determined) - 2003-R-0673 The Reckless Driving Law – 2000-R-1139 You asked for an explanation of the Connecticut reckless driving statute. Fleeing by Vehicle from Police Pursuit - 2000-R-0489 (CGS § 14-223(b))		DMV Regulations: Sec. 14-137a-5. Point assessment. Schedule. Sec. 14-137a-8. Suspension. Hearing.
		Connecticut General Statutes
		Selected Statutes: Chapter 246 - Motor Vehicles Sec. 14-1. Definitions Sec. 14-107. Liability of owner, operator, lessee. Sec. 14-111. Suspension or revocation of registration, license or right to operate. Sec. 14-111b. Suspension of operator's license following conviction for speeding. Sec. 14-111g. Operator's retaining program. Sec. 14-164a. Motor vehicle racing. Chapter 248 - Vehicle Highway Use Sec. 14-212. Definitions. Sec. 14-212a. Highway construction zones and utility work zones. Fines doubled. Sec. 14-212b. School zones. Fines doubled. Sec. 14-218a. Traveling unreasonably fast. establishment of speed limits. Sec. 14-219. Speeding. Sec. 14-219c. Use of speed monitoring devices to support a conviction. Sec 14-220. Slow speed. Sec. 14-222. Reckless driving. Sec. 14-224. Evasion of responsibility in operation of motor vehicles. Racing. Required removal of motor vehicle from traveled portion of highway. Sec. 14-232. Passing. Sec. 14-240. Vehicles to be driven reasonable distance apart. Sec. 14-240a. Vehicles to be driven reasonable distance apart. Intent to harass or intimidate. Sec. 14-295. Double or treble damages for personal injury or property damage resulting from certain traffic violations. Chapter 881b - Infractions of the Law Sec. 51-164n. Procedure upon summons for infraction or certain violations. Payment by mail. Procedure at trial. Sec. 51-164r. Failure to pay or plead. Chapter 882 - Superior Court Sec. 51-193u. Hearing of violations and infractions by magistrate.
		Connecticut Judicial Branch
		Infractions Schedule Violations and Infractions Schedule Charts A and B for Assessing Fines, Fees, Costs and Surcharges, JD-CR-3B Motor Vehicle Dockets - Case Look-Up
		Recent Connecticut Case Law
		Deegan v. Simmons, 100 Conn. App. 524 (2007) On appeal, the plaintiffs claim that the court improperly (1) admitted evidence concerning the speeds at which other motorists customarily drive, (2) allowed a police officer to testify as to his practice concerning the circumstances in which he would issue tickets to motorists… State v. Milotte, 95 Conn. App. 616 (2006) Police officer lacked a reasonable and articulable suspicion of criminal activity to justify a warrantless investigatory stop of defendant’s vehicle. Appeal dismissed at 281 Conn. 612 (2007) Tarro v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, 279 Conn. 280 (2006) Officer had a reasonable suspicion to stop a speeder. American Car Rental, Inc. v. Commissioner of Consumer Protection, 273 Conn. 296 (2005). A rental company's speeding fee is an illegal fine.

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