Every October 1, the state of Connecticut updates current infractions and fees. These updates come up in the form of the infraction schedule which lists the violations and the penalty for violating the law.
An infraction is a breach of a state law, regulation or local ordinance. The Connecticut Supreme Court judges determine the penalty fees. These rules and regulations pertain to all possible law violations.
International students who own a car or drive should pay particular attention to the motor vehicle infractions. For example, it is your responsibility to remove all snow from your car, (i.e. the windows, the roof, the trunk and the hood) before driving the vehicle. If you don’t remove the snow, it will cost you $120! Another common infraction is the use of a cell phone while driving, the first time offense will cost you $150, the second offense will cost you $300, and the third offense will cost you $500.
I have highlighted some of the motor vehicle infractions with the dollar amounts for your reference. Here is a partial list of infraction that may interest you.
For a full report on the infraction schedule, check out the following web site. http://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/Infractions/infractions.pdf
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14-13 Failure to carry operator’s license $117.00
14-100 a (c) (1) Failure to wear seat safety belt in the front seat $92.00
14-100 a Transportation of a child 7 or older weighting 60 or more pounds
Without a seat belt $92.00
14-150 (a) Abandoning motor vehicle $136.00
14-218a Traveling unreasonably fast (see appendix A)
14-218a Traveling too fast for conditions $132.00
14-210 (a) Violations in construction zone $182.00
14-220 (a) Slow speed $117.00
14-223 (a) Disobeying signal of officer $132.00
14-233 Passing on the right $132.00
14.252 a (a) Snow removal from vehicle (aka The Ice Missile Law) $120.00
14.296 aa (b1st) Operating a vehicle while using handheld mobile telephone $150.00 first time
$300.00 second time
$500.00 third time
14.296aa (e3Z) Operating cell phone in a construction zone $1000.00
14-279 Passing standing school bus $465.00
14-260 Filling a gas tank while motor running $117.00
14-300(c) Failure to grant the right of way to pedestrian at a crosswalk $181.00
14-301 Failure to obey stop sign $129.00
14-303 Driving the wrong way on a ONE WAY street $107.00
22a-250 (a) (2) Littering on public land $319.00
25-43 (a) Bathing or swimming in a reservoir $750.00
23-65 (c) Littering violations $125.00
Please take some time to review all these infractions as it may save you from some unexpected headaches.
Bob Chudy
