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9-AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE
10-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND VARIOUS REVISIONS
11-TO THE TRANSPORTATION STATUTES.
14+AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT
15+OF TRANSPORTATION.
1216 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
1317 Assembly convened:
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15-Section 1. Section 14-251 of the general statutes is repealed and the
16-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
17-(a) No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary within ten feet
18-of any fire hydrant, or upon the traveled portion of any highway except
19-upon the right-hand side of such highway in the direction in which such
20-vehicle is headed; and, if such highway is curbed, such vehicle shall be
21-so placed that its right-hand wheels, when stationary, shall, when safety
22-will permit, be within a distance of twelve inches from the curb, except
23-if a bikeway, as defined in section 13a-153f, or such bikeway's buffer
24-area, as described in the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
25-Devices, is in place between the parking lane and the curb, such vehicle
26-shall be so placed that its right-hand wheels, when stationary, shall,
27-when safety will permit, be within a distance of twelve inches from the
28-edge of such bikeway or buffer area.
29-(b) No vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked within twenty-
30-five feet of an intersection or an approach to a marked crosswalk, [at Substitute House Bill No. 5255
19+Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) For the purposes of this 1
20+section: 2
21+(1) "Alcoholic beverage" has the same meaning as provided in section 3
22+30-1 of the general statutes; 4
23+(2) "Highway", "motor vehicle", "motor bus" and "recreational 5
24+vehicle" have the same meanings as provided in section 14-1 of the 6
25+general statutes; 7
26+(3) "Open alcoholic beverage container" means a bottle, a can or other 8
27+receptacle (A) that contains any amount of an alcoholic beverage, and 9
28+(B) (i) that is open or has a broken seal, or (ii) the contents of which are 10
29+partially removed; 11
30+(4) "Passenger" means any occupant of a motor vehicle other than the 12
31+operator; 13
32+(5) "Passenger area" means (A) the area designed to seat the operator 14
33+of, and any passenger in, a motor vehicle while such vehicle is being 15
34+operated on a highway, or (B) any area that is readily accessible to such 16 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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34-such intersection,] except (1) within ten feet of such intersection or
35-marked crosswalk if such intersection or marked crosswalk has a curb
36-extension treatment with a width equal to or greater than the width of
37-the parking lane, [and such intersection is located in and comprised
38-entirely of highways under the jurisdiction of the city of New Haven,]
39-or (2) if there is an available parking space that was established on or
40-before October 1, 2022. No vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked
41-within twenty-five feet of a stop sign caused to be erected by the traffic
42-authority in accordance with the provisions of section 14-301, except
43-where permitted by the traffic authority of the city of New Haven at the
44-intersection of one-way streets located in and comprised entirely of
45-highways under the jurisdiction of the city of New Haven.
46-(c) No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary upon the
47-traveled portion of any highway at any curve or turn or at the top of any
48-grade where a clear view of such vehicle may not be had from a distance
49-of at least one hundred fifty feet in either direction. The Commissioner
50-of Transportation may post signs upon any highway at any place where
51-the keeping of a vehicle stationary is dangerous to traffic, and the
52-keeping of any vehicle stationary contrary to the directions of such signs
53-shall be a violation of this section. No vehicle shall be permitted to
54-remain stationary upon the traveled portion of any highway within fifty
55-feet of the point where another vehicle, which had previously stopped,
56-continues to remain stationary on the opposite side of the traveled
57-portion of the same highway. No vehicle shall be permitted to remain
58-stationary within the limits of a public highway in such a manner as to
59-constitute a traffic hazard or obstruct the free movement of traffic
60-thereon, provided a vehicle which has become disabled to such an
61-extent that it is impossible or impracticable to remove it may be
62-permitted to so remain for a reasonable time for the purpose of making
63-repairs thereto or of obtaining sufficient assistance to remove it.
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41+operator or passenger while such person is in such person's seated 17
42+position, except that in a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a trunk, 18
43+"passenger area" does not include a locked glove compartment, the area 19
44+behind the last upright seat closest to the rear of the motor vehicle or 20
45+any area not normally occupied by the operator of or passengers in such 21
46+motor vehicle; 22
47+(6) "Taxicab" has the same meaning as provided in section 13b-95 of 23
48+the general statutes; and 24
49+(7) "Transportation network company vehicle" has the same meaning 25
50+as provided in section 13b-116 of the general statutes. 26
51+(b) No person shall possess an open alcoholic beverage container 27
52+within the passenger area of a motor vehicle while such motor vehicle 28
53+is on any highway in this state. 29
54+(c) The provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to: 30
55+(1) A passenger in a motor vehicle designed, maintained and primarily 31
56+used for the transportation of passengers for hire, including a taxicab, 32
57+motor bus or motor vehicle in livery service, (2) a passenger in a 33
58+transportation network company vehicle, or (3) a passenger in the living 34
59+quarters of a recreational vehicle. 35
60+(d) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (b) of this 36
61+section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars. 37
62+Sec. 2. Subsection (i) of section 54-1m of the 2022 supplement to the 38
63+general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 39
64+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 40
65+(i) The Office of Policy and Management shall, within available 41
66+resources, review the prevalence and disposition of traffic stops and 42
67+complaints reported pursuant to this section, including any traffic stops 43
68+conducted on suspicion of a violation of section 14-227a, 14-227g, 14-44
69+227m, [or] 14-227n or section 1 of this act. Not later than July 1, 2014, and 45
70+annually thereafter, the office shall report the results of any such review, 46 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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68-vehicles and to maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights or to
69-prohibit a vehicle from stopping, or being held stationary by any officer,
70-in an emergency to avoid accident or to give a right-of-way to any
71-vehicle or pedestrian as provided in this chapter, or from stopping on
72-any highway within the limits of an incorporated city, town or borough
73-where the parking of vehicles is regulated by local ordinances.
74-(e) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.
75-Sec. 2. Subsection (b) of section 14-218a of the 2022 supplement to the
76-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
77-thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
78-(b) [The] (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection,
79-the Office of the State Traffic Administration shall establish a speed limit
80-of sixty-five miles per hour on any multiple lane, limited access
81-highways that are suitable for a speed limit of sixty-five miles per hour,
82-taking into consideration relevant factors including design, population
83-of area and traffic flow.
84-(2) The Commissioner of Transportation may establish the speed
85-limit on limited access highways during a weather event or an
86-emergency, provided the commissioner erects electronic signs
87-indicating such speed limit.
88-Sec. 3. Section 14-219 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes
89-is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective
90-October 1, 2022):
91-(a) No person shall operate any motor vehicle (1) upon any highway,
92-road or any parking area for ten cars or more, at such a rate of speed as
93-to endanger the life of any occupant of such motor vehicle, but not the
94-life of any other person than such an occupant; (2) at a rate of speed
95-greater than fifty-five miles per hour upon any highway other than a
96-highway specified in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 14-218a, Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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100-as amended by this act, for which a speed limit has been established in
101-accordance with the provisions of said [subsection] subdivision; (3) at a
102-rate of speed greater than sixty-five miles per hour upon any highway
103-specified in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as
104-amended by this act, for which a speed limit has been established in
105-accordance with the provisions of said [subsection] subdivision; [or] (4)
106-if such person is under eighteen years of age, upon any highway or road
107-for which a speed limit of less than sixty-five miles per hour has been
108-established in accordance with section 14-218a, as amended by this act,
109-or section 14-307a, as amended by this act, at a rate of speed more than
110-twenty miles per hour above such speed limit; or (5) at a rate of speed
111-greater than the speed limit upon a limited access highway for which a
112-speed limit has been established in accordance with the provisions of
113-subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as amended by this
114-act.
115-(b) Any person who operates a motor vehicle (1) on a multiple lane,
116-limited access highway other than a highway specified in subdivision
117-(1) of subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as amended by this act, for which
118-a speed limit has been established in accordance with the provisions of
119-said [subsection] subdivision at a rate of speed greater than fifty-five
120-miles per hour but not greater than seventy miles per hour, (2) on a
121-multiple lane, limited access highway specified in subdivision (1) of
122-subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as amended by this act, for which a
123-speed limit has been established in accordance with the provisions of
124-said [subsection] subdivision at a rate of speed greater than sixty-five
125-miles per hour but not greater than seventy miles per hour, (3) on any
126-other highway at a rate of speed greater than fifty-five miles per hour
127-but not greater than sixty miles per hour, [or] (4) if such person is under
128-eighteen years of age, upon any highway or road for which a speed limit
129-of less than sixty-five miles per hour has been established in accordance
130-with section 14-218a, as amended by this act, or section 14-307a, as
131-amended by this act, at a rate of speed more than twenty miles per hour Substitute House Bill No. 5255
77+including any recommendations, to the Governor, the General 47
78+Assembly and any other entity deemed appropriate. The Office of Policy 48
79+and Management shall make such report publicly available on the 49
80+office's Internet web site. 50
81+Sec. 3. Section 14-251 of the general statutes is repealed and the 51
82+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022): 52
83+(a) No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary within ten feet 53
84+of any fire hydrant, or upon the traveled portion of any highway except 54
85+upon the right-hand side of such highway in the direction in which such 55
86+vehicle is headed; and, if such highway is curbed, such vehicle shall be 56
87+so placed that its right-hand wheels, when stationary, shall, when safety 57
88+will permit, be within a distance of twelve inches from the curb, except 58
89+if a bikeway, as defined in section 13a-153f, or such bikeway's buffer 59
90+area, as described in the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control 60
91+Devices, is in place between the parking lane and the curb, such vehicle 61
92+shall be so placed that its right-hand wheels, when stationary, shall, 62
93+when safety will permit, be within a distance of twelve inches from the 63
94+edge of such bikeway or buffer area. 64
95+(b) No vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked within twenty-65
96+five feet of an intersection or an approach to a marked crosswalk, [at 66
97+such intersection,] except (1) within ten feet of such intersection or 67
98+marked crosswalk if such intersection or marked crosswalk has a curb 68
99+extension treatment with a width equal to or greater than the width of 69
100+the parking lane, [and such intersection is located in and comprised 70
101+entirely of highways under the jurisdiction of the city of New Haven,] 71
102+or, (2) if there is an available parking space that was established on or 72
103+before October 1, 2022. No vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked 73
104+within twenty-five feet of a stop sign caused to be erected by the traffic 74
105+authority in accordance with the provisions of section 14-301, except 75
106+where permitted by the traffic authority of the city of New Haven at the 76
107+intersection of one-way streets located in and comprised entirely of 77
108+highways under the jurisdiction of the city of New Haven. 78 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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135-above such speed limit, or (5) at a rate of speed greater than the speed
136-limit upon a limited access highway for which a speed limit has been
137-established in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (2) of
138-subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as amended by this act, shall commit
139-an infraction, provided any such person operating a truck, as defined in
140-section 14-260n, shall have committed a violation and shall be fined not
141-less than one hundred dollars nor more than one hundred fifty dollars.
142-(c) Any person who violates any provision of subdivision (1) of
143-subsection (a) of this section or who operates a motor vehicle (1) on a
144-multiple lane, limited access highway at a rate of speed greater than
145-seventy miles per hour but not greater than eighty-five miles per hour,
146-or (2) on any other highway at a rate of speed greater than sixty miles
147-per hour but not greater than eighty-five miles per hour, shall be fined
148-not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one hundred fifty
149-dollars, provided any such person operating a motor vehicle described
150-in subsection (a) of section 14-163c shall be fined not less than one
151-hundred fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.
152-(d) No person shall be subject to prosecution for a violation of both
153-subsection (a) of this section and subsection (a) of section 14-222 because
154-of the same offense.
155-(e) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, [to the
156-contrary,] any person who violates subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of
157-this section, subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of this section while
158-operating a truck, as defined in section 14-260n, or subdivision (1) of
159-subsection (c) of this section while operating a motor vehicle or a truck,
160-as defined in section 14-260n, shall follow the procedures set forth in
161-section 51-164n, as amended by this act.
162-Sec. 4. Section 13b-34 of the general statutes is amended by adding
163-subsection (l) as follows (Effective July 1, 2022): Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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115+(c) No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary upon the 79
116+traveled portion of any highway at any curve or turn or at the top of any 80
117+grade where a clear view of such vehicle may not be had from a distance 81
118+of at least one hundred fifty feet in either direction. The Commissioner 82
119+of Transportation may post signs upon any highway at any place where 83
120+the keeping of a vehicle stationary is dangerous to traffic, and the 84
121+keeping of any vehicle stationary contrary to the directions of such signs 85
122+shall be a violation of this section. No vehicle shall be permitted to 86
123+remain stationary upon the traveled portion of any highway within fifty 87
124+feet of the point where another vehicle, which had previously stopped, 88
125+continues to remain stationary on the opposite side of the traveled 89
126+portion of the same highway. No vehicle shall be permitted to remain 90
127+stationary within the limits of a public highway in such a manner as to 91
128+constitute a traffic hazard or obstruct the free movement of traffic 92
129+thereon, provided a vehicle which has become disabled to such an 93
130+extent that it is impossible or impracticable to remove it may be 94
131+permitted to so remain for a reasonable time for the purpose of making 95
132+repairs thereto or of obtaining sufficient assistance to remove it. 96
133+(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to emergency 97
134+vehicles and to maintenance vehicles displaying flashing lights or to 98
135+prohibit a vehicle from stopping, or being held stationary by any officer, 99
136+in an emergency to avoid accident or to give a right-of-way to any 100
137+vehicle or pedestrian as provided in this chapter, or from stopping on 101
138+any highway within the limits of an incorporated city, town or borough 102
139+where the parking of vehicles is regulated by local ordinances. 103
140+(e) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction. 104
141+Sec. 4. Subsection (b) of section 14-218a of the 2022 supplement to the 105
142+general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 106
143+thereof (Effective October 1, 2022): 107
144+(b) [The] (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, 108
145+the Office of the State Traffic Administration shall establish a speed limit 109
146+of sixty-five miles per hour on any multiple lane, limited access 110 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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167-(NEW) (l) If the commissioner deems it to be in the best interest of the
168-state, the commissioner may indemnify and hold harmless any railroad
169-company in connection with an interim trail use and rail banking
170-arrangement pursuant to 49 CFR 1152.29, as amended from time to time.
171-Sec. 5. Subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 4a-60 of the 2022
172-supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is
173-substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
174-(1) Any contractor who has one or more contracts with an awarding
175-agency or who is a party to a municipal public works contract or a
176-contract for a quasi-public agency project shall include a
177-nondiscrimination affirmation provision certifying that the contractor
178-understands the obligations of this section and will maintain a policy for
179-the duration of the contract to assure that the contract will be performed
180-in compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of subsection
181-(a) of this section. The authorized signatory of the contract shall
182-demonstrate his or her understanding of this obligation by [either] (A)
183-initialing the nondiscrimination affirmation provision in the body of the
184-contract, [or] (B) providing an affirmative response in the required
185-online bid or response to a proposal question which asks if the
186-contractor understands its obligations, or (C) signing the contract.
187-Sec. 6. Subdivisions (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of section 4a-81 of the
188-2022 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following
189-is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
190-(2) Such representation shall be [sworn as true] made to the best
191-knowledge and belief of the person signing the contract and shall be
192-subject to the [penalties] penalty of false statement as provided in
193-section 53a-157b.
194-(3) [Such] If such representation indicates that a consulting
195-agreement has been entered into in connection with any such contract, Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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199-such representation shall include or attach the following information for
200-each consulting agreement listed: The name of the consultant, the
201-consultant's firm, the basic terms of the consulting agreement, a brief
202-description of the services provided, and an indication as to whether the
203-consultant is a former state employee or public official. If the consultant
204-is a former state employee or public official, such representation shall
205-indicate his or her former agency and the date such employment
206-terminated.
207-Sec. 7. Subsection (b) of section 4-252 of the 2022 supplement to the
208-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
209-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
210-(b) The official or employee of such state agency or quasi-public
211-agency who is authorized to execute state contracts shall represent that
212-the selection of the [most qualified or highest ranked] person, firm or
213-corporation was not the result of collusion, the giving of a gift or the
214-promise of a gift, compensation, fraud or inappropriate influence from
215-any person.
216-Sec. 8. Subsection (d) of section 4-252a of the 2022 supplement to the
217-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
218-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
219-(d) Any entity that makes a good faith effort to determine whether
220-such entity has made an investment described in subsection (b) of this
221-section shall not be [subject to the penalties of false statement pursuant
222-to] deemed to be in breach of the contract or in violation of this section.
223-A "good faith effort" for purposes of this subsection includes a
224-determination that such entity is not on the list of persons who engage
225-in certain investment activities in Iran created by the Department of
226-General Services of the state of California pursuant to Division 2,
227-Chapter 2.7 of the California Public Contract Code. Nothing in this
228-subsection shall be construed to impair the ability of the state agency or Substitute House Bill No. 5255
153+highways that are suitable for a speed limit of sixty-five miles per hour, 111
154+taking into consideration relevant factors including design, population 112
155+of area and traffic flow. 113
156+(2) The Commissioner of Transportation may establish the speed 114
157+limit on limited access highways during a weather event or an 115
158+emergency, provided the commissioner erects electronic signs 116
159+indicating such speed limit. 117
160+Sec. 5. Section 14-219 of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes 118
161+is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective 119
162+October 1, 2022): 120
163+(a) No person shall operate any motor vehicle (1) upon any highway, 121
164+road or any parking area for ten cars or more, at such a rate of speed as 122
165+to endanger the life of any occupant of such motor vehicle, but not the 123
166+life of any other person than such an occupant; (2) at a rate of speed 124
167+greater than fifty-five miles per hour upon any highway other than a 125
168+highway specified in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 14-218a, 126
169+as amended by this act, for which a speed limit has been established in 127
170+accordance with the provisions of said [subsection] subdivision; (3) at a 128
171+rate of speed greater than sixty-five miles per hour upon any highway 129
172+specified in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as 130
173+amended by this act, for which a speed limit has been established in 131
174+accordance with the provisions of said [subsection] subdivision; [or] (4) 132
175+if such person is under eighteen years of age, upon any highway or road 133
176+for which a speed limit of less than sixty-five miles per hour has been 134
177+established in accordance with section 14-218a, as amended by this act, 135
178+or section 14-307a, as amended by this act, at a rate of speed more than 136
179+twenty miles per hour above such speed limit; or (5) at a rate of speed 137
180+greater than the speed limit upon a limited access highway for which a 138
181+speed limit has been established in accordance with the provisions of 139
182+subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as amended by this 140
183+act. 141
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232-quasi-public agency to pursue a breach of contract action for any
233-violation of the provisions of the contract.
234-Sec. 9. Section 13b-4d of the general statutes is repealed and the
235-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
236-(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, the
237-Commissioner of Transportation may declare a state of emergency and
238-may employ, in any manner, such assistance as [he] the commissioner
239-may require to restore any railroad owned by the state or any of its
240-subdivisions or the facilities, equipment or service of such railroad, [or]
241-any transit system or its facilities, equipment or service, or any airport
242-when: (1) A railroad system owned by the state or any of its subdivisions
243-or any of the facilities or equipment of such railroad system is deemed
244-by the commissioner to be in an unsafe condition or when there is an
245-interruption of essential railroad services, whether or not such system
246-or any of its facilities or equipment is physically damaged; (2) a transit
247-facility owned by the state or any of its subdivisions or the equipment
248-of such facility is damaged as a result of a natural disaster or incurs
249-substantial casualty loss which results in what is deemed by the
250-commissioner to be an unsafe condition or when there is an interruption
251-of essential transit services; or (3) an airport owned or operated by the
252-state or any of its subdivisions or the equipment of such airport is
253-damaged as a result of a natural disaster or incurs substantial casualty
254-loss which results in what is deemed by the commissioner to be an
255-unsafe condition or when there is an interruption of essential transit
256-services.
257-(b) When a privately-owned railroad system, its facility or equipment
258-is damaged as a result of a natural disaster or incurs substantial casualty
259-loss which results in an unsafe condition or the interruption of essential
260-railroad service, the railroad company may request the commissioner to
261-declare a state of emergency, and said commissioner may comply with
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191+limited access highway other than a highway specified in subdivision 143
192+(1) of subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as amended by this act, for which 144
193+a speed limit has been established in accordance with the provisions of 145
194+said [subsection] subdivision at a rate of speed greater than fifty-five 146
195+miles per hour but not greater than seventy miles per hour, (2) on a 147
196+multiple lane, limited access highway specified in subdivision (1) of 148
197+subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as amended by this act, for which a 149
198+speed limit has been established in accordance with the provisions of 150
199+said [subsection] subdivision at a rate of speed greater than sixty-five 151
200+miles per hour but not greater than seventy miles per hour, (3) on any 152
201+other highway at a rate of speed greater than fifty-five miles per hour 153
202+but not greater than sixty miles per hour, [or] (4) if such person is under 154
203+eighteen years of age, upon any highway or road for which a speed limit 155
204+of less than sixty-five miles per hour has been established in accordance 156
205+with section 14-218a, as amended by this act, or section 14-307a, as 157
206+amended by this act, at a rate of speed more than twenty miles per hour 158
207+above such speed limit, or (5) at a rate of speed greater than the speed 159
208+limit upon a limited access highway for which a speed limit has been 160
209+established in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (2) of 161
210+subsection (b) of section 14-218a, as amended by this act, shall commit 162
211+an infraction, provided any such person operating a truck, as defined in 163
212+section 14-260n, shall have committed a violation and shall be fined not 164
213+less than one hundred dollars nor more than one hundred fifty dollars. 165
214+(c) Any person who violates any provision of subdivision (1) of 166
215+subsection (a) of this section or who operates a motor vehicle (1) on a 167
216+multiple lane, limited access highway at a rate of speed greater than 168
217+seventy miles per hour but not greater than eighty-five miles per hour, 169
218+or (2) on any other highway at a rate of speed greater than sixty miles 170
219+per hour but not greater than eighty-five miles per hour, shall be fined 171
220+not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one hundred fifty 172
221+dollars, provided any such person operating a motor vehicle described 173
222+in subsection (a) of section 14-163c shall be fined not less than one 174
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266-any manner [he] the commissioner deems necessary to restore [said]
267-such railroad system, facility, equipment or service.
268-(c) When the commissioner declares a state of emergency pursuant to
269-this section, the commissioner shall have the right to enter upon and
270-utilize private property to correct the unsafe condition or restore the
271-interruption of essential railroad or transit services. The commissioner
272-shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owner of record of such
273-property prior to entering such property. The owner shall be
274-compensated for the use of such property in the manner prescribed in
275-section 13a-73 for acquiring real property for state highway purposes.
276-Sec. 10. Section 13b-26 of the general statutes is repealed and the
277-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
278-(a) The commissioner shall make such alterations in the state
279-highway system as [he] the commissioner may, from time to time, deem
280-necessary and desirable to fulfill the purposes of this chapter and title
281-13a. In making any such alteration, [he] the commissioner shall consider
282-the best interest of the state, taking into consideration relevant factors
283-including the following: Traffic flow, origin and destination of traffic,
284-integration and circulation of traffic, continuity of routes, alternate
285-available routes and changes in traffic patterns. The relative weight to
286-be given to any factor shall be determined by the commissioner.
287-(b) The commissioner may plan, design, lay out, construct, alter,
288-reconstruct, improve, relocate, maintain, repair, widen and grade any
289-state highway whenever, in [his] the commissioner's judgment, the
290-interest of the state so requires. Except when otherwise provided by
291-statute, [he] the commissioner shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction over
292-all such highways, and shall have the same powers relating to the state
293-highway system as are given to the selectmen of towns, the mayor and
294-common council of any city and the warden and burgesses of any
295-borough in relation to highways within their respective municipalities. Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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299-In laying out or building a state highway, the commissioner shall follow
300-the procedures of sections 13a-57 and 13a-58.
301-(c) The commissioner, where necessary in connection with the
302-construction, reconstruction, repair or relocation of a state highway,
303-may relocate, reconstruct or adjust the grade or alignment of any locally
304-maintained highway using standards of construction resulting in safety
305-and convenience. Any highway so changed shall continue to be
306-maintained by the town, city or borough after the completion of such
307-construction, reconstruction, repair or relocation.
308-(d) The commissioner is authorized and directed, to the full extent
309-but only to the extent permitted by moneys and appropriations
310-becoming available under sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, inclusive, or any
311-other law but subject to approval by the Governor of allotment thereof,
312-forthwith to undertake and proceed with the projects prescribed in
313-section 13a-185 and, to that end, said commissioner with respect to any
314-such project is authorized to do and perform any act or thing regarding
315-the projects which is mentioned or referred to in [said] section 13a-185.
316-(e) Subject to the limitations referred to in subsection (d) of this
317-section and in order to effectuate the purposes of said subsection, said
318-commissioner is authorized (1) to plan, design, lay out, construct,
319-reconstruct, relocate, improve, maintain and operate the projects, and
320-reconstruct and relocate existing highways, sections of highways,
321-bridges or structures and incorporate or use the same, whether or not so
322-reconstructed or relocated or otherwise changed or improved, as parts
323-of such projects; (2) to retain and employ consultants and assistants on
324-a contract or other basis for rendering professional, legal, fiscal,
325-engineering, technical or other assistance and advice; and (3) to do all
326-things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and duties and
327-exercise the powers expressly given in [said] sections 13a-184 to 13a-197,
328-inclusive. Except as otherwise stated in subsection (d) of this section,
329-nothing contained in [said] sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, inclusive, shall Substitute House Bill No. 5255
230+(d) No person shall be subject to prosecution for a violation of both 176
231+subsection (a) of this section and subsection (a) of section 14-222 because 177
232+of the same offense. 178
233+(e) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, [to the 179
234+contrary,] any person who violates subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of 180
235+this section, subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (b) of this section while 181
236+operating a truck, as defined in section 14-260n, or subdivision (1) of 182
237+subsection (c) of this section while operating a motor vehicle or a truck, 183
238+as defined in section 14-260n, shall follow the procedures set forth in 184
239+section 51-164n, as amended by this act. 185
240+Sec. 6. Section 13b-34 of the general statutes is amended by adding 186
241+subsection (l) as follows (Effective July 1, 2022): 187
242+(NEW) (l) If the commissioner deems it to be in the best interest of the 188
243+state, the commissioner may indemnify and hold harmless any railroad 189
244+company in connection with an interim trail use and rail banking 190
245+arrangement pursuant to 49 CFR 1152.29, as amended from time to time. 191
246+Sec. 7. Subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 4a-60 of the 2022 192
247+supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is 193
248+substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 194
249+(1) Any contractor who has one or more contracts with an awarding 195
250+agency or who is a party to a municipal public works contract or a 196
251+contract for a quasi-public agency project shall include a 197
252+nondiscrimination affirmation provision certifying that the contractor 198
253+understands the obligations of this section and will maintain a policy for 199
254+the duration of the contract to assure that the contract will be performed 200
255+in compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of subsection 201
256+(a) of this section. The authorized signatory of the contract shall 202
257+demonstrate his or her understanding of this obligation by [either] (A) 203
258+initialing the nondiscrimination affirmation provision in the body of the 204
259+contract, [or] (B) providing an affirmative response in the required 205
260+online bid or response to a proposal question which asks if the 206 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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333-be construed to limit or restrict, with respect to the projects, any power,
334-right or authority of the commissioner existing under or pursuant to any
335-other law.
336-(f) (1) Whenever a state of emergency, as a result of a disaster, exists
337-in the state or any part of the state, and is so declared to be under the
338-provisions of any federal law or state statute, and the state highway
339-system becomes damaged as a result of such disaster, or (2) whenever
340-the commissioner declares that an emergency condition exists on any
341-highway in the state which demands immediate attention to [insure]
342-ensure the safety of the traveling public, whether or not such highway
343-is damaged, the commissioner may, notwithstanding any other
344-provision of the statutes, employ, in any manner, such assistance as [he]
345-the commissioner may require to restore [said] such highway system to
346-a condition which will provide safe travel or to correct the emergency
347-condition so declared by the commissioner.
348-(g) When the commissioner declares that an emergency condition
349-exists on any highway in the state pursuant to subsection (f) of this
350-section, the commissioner shall have the right to enter upon and utilize
351-private property to restore such highway system or correct the
352-emergency condition. The commissioner shall make a reasonable effort
353-to notify the owner of record of such property prior to entering such
354-property. The owner shall be compensated for the use of such property
355-in the manner prescribed in section 13a-73 for acquiring real property
356-for state highway purposes.
357-Sec. 11. Subsection (d) of section 14-270 of the general statutes is
358-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1,
359-2022):
360-(d) (1) The owner or lessee of any vehicle may pay either a fee of thirty
361-dollars for each permit issued for such vehicle under this section or a fee
362-as described in subdivision (3) of this subsection for such vehicle, Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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267+contractor understands its obligations, or (C) signing the contract. 207
268+Sec. 8. Subdivisions (2) and (3) of subsection (b) of section 4a-81 of the 208
269+2022 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following 209
270+is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 210
271+(2) Such representation shall be [sworn as true] made to the best 211
272+knowledge and belief of the person signing the contract and shall be 212
273+subject to the [penalties] penalty of false statement as provided in 213
274+section 53a-157b. 214
275+(3) [Such] If such representation indicates that a consulting 215
276+agreement has been entered into in connection with any such contract, 216
277+such representation shall include or attach the following information for 217
278+each consulting agreement listed: The name of the consultant, the 218
279+consultant's firm, the basic terms of the consulting agreement, a brief 219
280+description of the services provided, and an indication as to whether the 220
281+consultant is a former state employee or public official. If the consultant 221
282+is a former state employee or public official, such representation shall 222
283+indicate his or her former agency and the date such employment 223
284+terminated. 224
285+Sec. 9. Subsection (b) of section 4-252 of the 2022 supplement to the 225
286+general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 226
287+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 227
288+(b) The official or employee of such state agency or quasi-public 228
289+agency who is authorized to execute state contracts shall represent that 229
290+the selection of the [most qualified or highest ranked] person, firm or 230
291+corporation was not the result of collusion, the giving of a gift or the 231
292+promise of a gift, compensation, fraud or inappropriate influence from 232
293+any person. 233
294+Sec. 10. Subsection (d) of section 4-252a of the 2022 supplement to the 234
295+general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 235
296+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 236 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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366-payable to the Department of Transportation. (2) An additional
367-transmittal fee of [five] twelve dollars shall be charged for each permit
368-issued under this section and transmitted via electronic means. (3) The
369-commissioner may issue an annual permit for any vehicle transporting
370-(A) a divisible load, (B) an overweight or oversized-overweight
371-indivisible load, or (C) an oversize indivisible load. The owner or lessee
372-shall pay an annual fee of nine dollars per thousand pounds or fraction
373-thereof for each such vehicle. A permit may be issued in any increment
374-up to one year, provided the owner or lessee shall pay a fee of one
375-hundred dollars for such vehicle or vehicle and trailer for each month
376-or fraction thereof. (4) The annual permit fee for any vehicle
377-transporting an oversize indivisible load shall not be less than six
378-hundred fifty dollars. (5) The commissioner may issue permits for
379-divisible loads in the aggregate not exceeding fifty-three feet in length.
380-(6) An additional engineering analysis fee of two dollars per thousand
381-pounds or fraction thereof over two hundred thousand pounds shall be
382-charged for an oversize-overweight vehicle and trailer or a commercial
383-vehicle combination and load that exceeds a permit weight of two
384-hundred thousand pounds.
385-Sec. 12. Subsection (c) of section 54-33p of the 2022 supplement to the
386-general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
387-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
388-(c) A law enforcement official may conduct a test for impairment
389-based on the odor of cannabis or burnt cannabis if such official
390-reasonably suspects the operator [or a passenger of a motor vehicle] of
391-violating section [14-227,] 14-227a, 14-227m or 14-227n.
392-Sec. 13. Subsections (b) and (c) of section 54-56e of the 2022
393-supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is
394-substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
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399-of the defendant or on motion of a state's attorney or prosecuting
400-attorney with respect to a defendant (1) who, the court believes, will
401-probably not offend in the future, (2) who has no previous record of
402-conviction of a crime or of a violation of section 14-196, subsection (c) of
403-section 14-215, section 14-222a, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of
404-subsection (b) of section 14-224, section 14-227a or 14-227m, [or]
405-subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n or section 15-
406-132a, 15-133 or 15-140n, and (3) who states under oath, in open court or
407-before any person designated by the clerk and duly authorized to
408-administer oaths, under the penalties of perjury, (A) that the defendant
409-has never had such program invoked on the defendant's behalf or that
410-the defendant was charged with a misdemeanor or a motor vehicle
411-violation for which a term of imprisonment of one year or less may be
412-imposed and ten or more years have passed since the date that any
413-charge or charges for which the program was invoked on the
414-defendant's behalf were dismissed by the court, or (B) with respect to a
415-defendant who is a veteran, that the defendant has not had such
416-program invoked in the defendant's behalf more than once previously,
417-provided the defendant shall agree thereto and provided notice has
418-been given by the defendant, on a form prescribed by the Office of the
419-Chief Court Administrator, to the victim or victims of such crime or
420-motor vehicle violation, if any, by registered or certified mail and such
421-victim or victims have an opportunity to be heard thereon. Any
422-defendant who [makes application] applies for participation in such
423-program shall pay to the court an application fee of thirty-five dollars,
424-except as provided in subsection (g) of this section. No defendant shall
425-be allowed to participate in the pretrial program for accelerated
426-rehabilitation more than two times. For the purposes of this section,
427-"veteran" has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103.
428-(c) This section shall not be applicable: (1) To any person charged
429-with (A) a class A felony, (B) a class B felony, except a violation of
430-subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a-122 that does Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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304+such entity has made an investment described in subsection (b) of this 238
305+section shall not be [subject to the penalties of false statement pursuant 239
306+to] deemed to be in breach of the contract or in violation of this section. 240
307+A "good faith effort" for purposes of this subsection includes a 241
308+determination that such entity is not on the list of persons who engage 242
309+in certain investment activities in Iran created by the Department of 243
310+General Services of the state of California pursuant to Division 2, 244
311+Chapter 2.7 of the California Public Contract Code. Nothing in this 245
312+subsection shall be construed to impair the ability of the state agency or 246
313+quasi-public agency to pursue a breach of contract action for any 247
314+violation of the provisions of the contract. 248
315+Sec. 11. Section 13b-4d of the general statutes is repealed and the 249
316+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 250
317+(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, the 251
318+Commissioner of Transportation may declare a state of emergency and 252
319+may employ, in any manner, such assistance as [he] the commissioner 253
320+may require to restore any railroad owned by the state or any of its 254
321+subdivisions or the facilities, equipment or service of such railroad, [or] 255
322+any transit system or its facilities, equipment or service, or any airport 256
323+when: (1) A railroad system owned by the state or any of its subdivisions 257
324+or any of the facilities or equipment of such railroad system is deemed 258
325+by the commissioner to be in an unsafe condition or when there is an 259
326+interruption of essential railroad services, whether or not such system 260
327+or any of its facilities or equipment is physically damaged; (2) a transit 261
328+facility owned by the state or any of its subdivisions or the equipment 262
329+of such facility is damaged as a result of a natural disaster or incurs 263
330+substantial casualty loss which results in what is deemed by the 264
331+commissioner to be an unsafe condition or when there is an interruption 265
332+of essential transit services; or (3) an airport owned or operated by the 266
333+state or any of its subdivisions or the equipment of such airport is 267
334+damaged as a result of a natural disaster or incurs substantial casualty 268
335+loss which results in what is deemed by the commissioner to be an 269 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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434-not involve the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force
435-against another person, or a violation of subdivision (4) of subsection (a)
436-of section 53a-122 that does not involve the use, attempted use or
437-threatened use of physical force against another person and does not
438-involve a violation by a person who is a public official, as defined in
439-section 1-110, or a state or municipal employee, as defined in section 1-
440-110, or (C) a violation of section 53a-70b of the general statutes, revision
441-of 1958, revised to January 1, 2019, or section 14-227a or 14-227m,
442-subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n, subdivision (2)
443-of subsection (a) of section 53-21 or section 53a-56b, 53a-60d, 53a-70, 53a-
444-70a, 53a-71, except as provided in subdivision (5) of this subsection, 53a-
445-72a, 53a-72b, 53a-90a, 53a-196e or 53a-196f, (2) to any person charged
446-with a crime or motor vehicle violation who, as a result of the
447-commission of such crime or motor vehicle violation, causes the death
448-of another person, (3) to any person accused of a family violence crime
449-as defined in section 46b-38a who (A) is eligible for the pretrial family
450-violence education program established under section 46b-38c, or (B)
451-has previously had the pretrial family violence education program
452-invoked in such person's behalf, (4) to any person charged with a
453-violation of section 21a-267, 21a-279 or 21a-279a, who (A) is eligible for
454-the pretrial drug education and community service program established
455-under section 54-56i or the pretrial drug intervention and community
456-service program established under section 54-56q, or (B) has previously
457-had (i) the pretrial drug education program (ii) the pretrial drug
458-education and community service program established under the
459-provisions of section 54-56i, or (iii) the pretrial drug intervention and
460-community service program established under section 54-56q, invoked
461-on such person's behalf, (5) unless good cause is shown, to (A) any
462-person charged with a class C felony, or (B) any person charged with
463-committing a violation of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 53a-
464-71 while such person was less than four years older than the other
465-person, (6) to any person charged with a violation of section 9-359 or 9-
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342+unsafe condition or when there is an interruption of essential transit 270
343+services. 271
344+(b) When a privately-owned railroad system, its facility or equipment 272
345+is damaged as a result of a natural disaster or incurs substantial casualty 273
346+loss which results in an unsafe condition or the interruption of essential 274
347+railroad service, the railroad company may request the commissioner to 275
348+declare a state of emergency, and said commissioner may comply with 276
349+such request and may provide assistance to such railroad company in 277
350+any manner [he] the commissioner deems necessary to restore [said] 278
351+such railroad system, facility, equipment or service. 279
352+(c) When the commissioner declares a state of emergency pursuant to 280
353+this section, the commissioner shall have the right to enter upon and 281
354+utilize private property to correct the unsafe condition or restore the 282
355+interruption of essential railroad or transit services. The commissioner 283
356+shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owner of record of such 284
357+property prior to entering such property. The owner shall be 285
358+compensated for the use of such property in the manner prescribed in 286
359+section 13a-73, as amended by this act, for acquiring real property for 287
360+state highway purposes. 288
361+Sec. 12. Section 13b-26 of the general statutes is repealed and the 289
362+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 290
363+(a) The commissioner shall make such alterations in the state 291
364+highway system as [he] the commissioner may, from time to time, deem 292
365+necessary and desirable to fulfill the purposes of this chapter and title 293
366+13a. In making any such alteration, [he] the commissioner shall consider 294
367+the best interest of the state, taking into consideration relevant factors 295
368+including the following: Traffic flow, origin and destination of traffic, 296
369+integration and circulation of traffic, continuity of routes, alternate 297
370+available routes and changes in traffic patterns. The relative weight to 298
371+be given to any factor shall be determined by the commissioner. 299
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470-operating a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in section 14-1, or (B)
471-who holds a commercial driver's license or commercial driver's
472-instruction permit at the time of the violation, (8) to any person charged
473-with a violation of subdivision (6) of subsection (a) of section 53a-60, [or]
474-(9) to a health care provider or vendor participating in the state's
475-Medicaid program charged with a violation of section 53a-122 or
476-subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-123, or (10) to any person
477-charged with a violation of section 15-132a, 15-133 or 15-140n.
478-Sec. 14. Subsection (c) of section 14-227b of the 2022 supplement to
479-the general statutes, as amended by section 118 of public act 21-1 of the
480-June special session, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
481-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
482-(c) If the person arrested refuses to submit to such test or
483-nontestimonial portion of a drug influence evaluation or submits to such
484-test, commenced within two hours of the time of operation, and the
485-results of such test indicate that such person has an elevated blood
486-alcohol content, the police officer, acting on behalf of the Commissioner
487-of Motor Vehicles, shall immediately revoke and take possession of the
488-motor vehicle operator's license or, if such person is not licensed or is a
489-nonresident, suspend the operating privilege of such person, for a
490-twenty-four-hour period. The police officer shall prepare a report of the
491-incident and shall mail or otherwise transmit in accordance with this
492-subsection the report and a copy of the results of any chemical test to
493-the Department of Motor Vehicles within three business days. The
494-report shall contain such information as prescribed by the
495-Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and shall be subscribed and sworn to
496-under penalty of false statement as provided in section 53a-157b by the
497-arresting officer. If the person arrested refused to submit to such test or
498-evaluation, the report shall be endorsed by a third person who
499-witnessed such refusal. The report shall set forth the grounds for the
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504-violation of section 14-227a or 14-227m or subdivision (1) or (2) of
505-subsection (a) of section 14-227n and shall state that such person had
506-refused to submit to such test or evaluation when requested by such
507-police officer to do so or that such person submitted to such test,
508-commenced within two hours of the time of operation, and the results
509-of such test indicated that such person had an elevated blood alcohol
510-content. A drug influence evaluation need not be commenced within
511-two hours of the time of operation. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
512-may accept a police report under this subsection that is prepared and
513-transmitted as an electronic record, including electronic signature or
514-signatures, subject to such security procedures as the commissioner may
515-specify and in accordance with the provisions of sections 1-266 to 1-286,
516-inclusive. In any hearing conducted pursuant to the provisions of
517-subsection (g) of this section, it shall not be a ground for objection to the
518-admissibility of a police report that it is an electronic record prepared by
519-electronic means.
520-Sec. 15. Section 14-240 of the general statutes is repealed and the
521-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
522-(a) [No] As used in this section, "platoon" means two or three
523-commercial motor vehicles or buses, excluding school buses, traveling
524-in a unified manner at electronically coordinated speeds at following
525-distances that are closer than would be reasonable and prudent without
526-such coordination.
527-(b) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, no person
528-operating a motor vehicle shall follow another vehicle more closely than
529-is reasonable and prudent, having regard for the speed of such vehicles,
530-the traffic upon and the condition of the highway and weather
531-conditions.
532-[(b)] (c) No person operating a motor vehicle shall drive such vehicle
533-in such proximity to another vehicle as to obstruct or impede traffic. Substitute House Bill No. 5255
379+reconstruct, improve, relocate, maintain, repair, widen and grade any 301
380+state highway whenever, in [his] the commissioner's judgment, the 302
381+interest of the state so requires. Except when otherwise provided by 303
382+statute, [he] the commissioner shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction over 304
383+all such highways, and shall have the same powers relating to the state 305
384+highway system as are given to the selectmen of towns, the mayor and 306
385+common council of any city and the warden and burgesses of any 307
386+borough in relation to highways within their respective municipalities. 308
387+In laying out or building a state highway, the commissioner shall follow 309
388+the procedures of sections 13a-57 and 13a-58. 310
389+(c) The commissioner, where necessary in connection with the 311
390+construction, reconstruction, repair or relocation of a state highway, 312
391+may relocate, reconstruct or adjust the grade or alignment of any locally 313
392+maintained highway using standards of construction resulting in safety 314
393+and convenience. Any highway so changed shall continue to be 315
394+maintained by the town, city or borough after the completion of such 316
395+construction, reconstruction, repair or relocation. 317
396+(d) The commissioner is authorized and directed, to the full extent 318
397+but only to the extent permitted by moneys and appropriations 319
398+becoming available under sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, inclusive, or any 320
399+other law but subject to approval by the Governor of allotment thereof, 321
400+forthwith to undertake and proceed with the projects prescribed in 322
401+section 13a-185 and, to that end, said commissioner with respect to any 323
402+such project is authorized to do and perform any act or thing regarding 324
403+the projects which is mentioned or referred to in [said] section 13a-185. 325
404+(e) Subject to the limitations referred to in subsection (d) of this 326
405+section and in order to effectuate the purposes of said subsection, said 327
406+commissioner is authorized (1) to plan, design, lay out, construct, 328
407+reconstruct, relocate, improve, maintain and operate the projects, and 329
408+reconstruct and relocate existing highways, sections of highways, 330
409+bridges or structures and incorporate or use the same, whether or not so 331
410+reconstructed or relocated or otherwise changed or improved, as parts 332
411+of such projects; (2) to retain and employ consultants and assistants on 333 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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537-[(c)] (d) Motor vehicles being driven upon any highway in a caravan
538-shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between such vehicles
539-or combination of vehicles to enable any other vehicle to enter and
540-occupy such space without danger. The provisions of this subsection
541-shall not apply to funeral processions or to motor vehicles under official
542-escort, [or] traveling under a special permit or operating in a platoon.
543-(e) (1) A person may operate a platoon on the highways of this state,
544-provided such person files a plan for the general platoon operations
545-with the Commissioner of Transportation and such plan is approved by
546-the commissioner. The commissioner shall approve or reject a plan for
547-general platoon operations not later than fifteen days after the receipt of
548-such plan. If the commissioner rejects any such plan, the commissioner
549-shall provide a written explanation of the reason for such rejection and
550-guidance to amend such plan for resubmission.
551-(2) Each commercial motor vehicle or bus in a platoon shall display a
552-mark identifying such vehicle or bus as part of a platoon at all times
553-when such vehicle or bus is engaged in platooning. Such mark shall be
554-issued by the commissioner and displayed in a manner prescribed by
555-the commissioner.
556-(3) Each person operating a commercial motor vehicle or bus in a
557-platoon shall be seated in the driver's seat of such vehicle or bus and
558-hold a commercial driver's license of the appropriate class and bearing
559-endorsements for the type of vehicle or bus being driven.
560-(4) No person operating a commercial motor vehicle or bus in a
561-platoon shall pull or drag another motor vehicle in the platoon.
562-[(d)] (f) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall
563-have committed an infraction, except that (1) any person operating a
564-commercial vehicle combination or a commercial motor vehicle or bus
565-in a platoon in violation of any such provision shall have committed a Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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418+a contract or other basis for rendering professional, legal, fiscal, 334
419+engineering, technical or other assistance and advice; and (3) to do all 335
420+things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and duties and 336
421+exercise the powers expressly given in [said] sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, 337
422+inclusive. Except as otherwise stated in subsection (d) of this section, 338
423+nothing contained in [said] sections 13a-184 to 13a-197, inclusive, shall 339
424+be construed to limit or restrict, with respect to the projects, any power, 340
425+right or authority of the commissioner existing under or pursuant to any 341
426+other law. 342
427+(f) (1) Whenever a state of emergency, as a result of a disaster, exists 343
428+in the state or any part of the state, and is so declared to be under the 344
429+provisions of any federal law or state statute, and the state highway 345
430+system becomes damaged as a result of such disaster, or (2) whenever 346
431+the commissioner declares that an emergency condition exists on any 347
432+highway in the state which demands immediate attention to [insure] 348
433+ensure the safety of the traveling public, whether or not such highway 349
434+is damaged, the commissioner may, notwithstanding any other 350
435+provision of the statutes, employ, in any manner, such assistance as [he] 351
436+the commissioner may require to restore [said] such highway system to 352
437+a condition which will provide safe travel or to correct the emergency 353
438+condition so declared by the commissioner. 354
439+(g) When the commissioner declares that an emergency condition 355
440+exists on any highway in the state pursuant to subsection (f) of this 356
441+section, the commissioner shall have the right to enter upon and utilize 357
442+private property to restore such highway system or correct the 358
443+emergency condition. The commissioner shall make a reasonable effort 359
444+to notify the owner of record of such property prior to entering such 360
445+property. The owner shall be compensated for the use of such property 361
446+in the manner prescribed in section 13a-73, as amended by this act, for 362
447+acquiring real property for state highway purposes. 363
448+Sec. 13. Subsection (d) of section 14-270 of the general statutes is 364
449+repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 365
450+2022): 366 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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569-violation and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more
570-than one hundred fifty dollars, or (2) if the violation results in a motor
571-vehicle accident, such person shall have committed a violation and shall
572-be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred
573-dollars.
574-Sec. 16. Section 13a-247 of the general statutes is repealed and the
575-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
576-(a) No person, firm, [or] corporation or utility company shall excavate
577-within or under, or place any obstruction or substruction within, under,
578-upon or over, or interfere with construction, reconstruction or
579-maintenance of or drainage from, any state highway without the written
580-permission of the commissioner. [Said commissioner may fill in or close
581-any such excavation or remove or alter any such obstruction or
582-substruction, and the expense incurred by the commissioner in such
583-filling or removing or altering shall be paid by the person, firm or
584-corporation making such excavation or placing such obstruction or
585-substruction, provided any excavation, obstruction or substruction
586-existing within, under, upon or over any such highway on July 1, 1925,
587-or, at the discretion of said commissioner, any] Any excavation [,] made
588-or obstruction or substruction [made after said date] placed without a
589-permit or in violation of the provisions of a permit shall be removed or
590-altered by the person, firm, [or] corporation or utility company making
591-or [maintaining] placing the same within thirty days from the date when
592-said commissioner sends by registered or certified mail, postage
593-prepaid, a notice to such person, firm, [or] corporation or utility
594-company, ordering such removal or alteration. If such person, firm,
595-corporation or utility company fails to remove or alter any excavation,
596-obstruction or substruction not later than thirty days after receipt of
597-such notice from the commissioner, the commissioner may fill in or close
598-any such excavation or remove or alter any such obstruction or
599-substruction, and the expense incurred by the commissioner in such Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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603-filling or removing or altering shall be paid by such person, firm,
604-corporation or utility company.
605-(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, if
606-the commissioner determines that a person, firm, corporation or utility
607-company has created an unsafe condition within, under, upon or over
608-the state highway that requires immediate corrective action, the
609-commissioner may order immediate corrective action to remedy the
610-unsafe condition. Any costs and expenses incurred by the commissioner
611-to remedy the unsafe condition shall be paid by such person, firm,
612-corporation or utility company.
613-(c) The state shall not be liable for any damage to private property
614-placed in the state highway without a permit.
615-[(b)] (d) Any person, firm, [or] corporation or utility company
616-violating any provision of [subsection (a) of] this section shall be fined
617-[not more than one hundred dollars for a first offense and] not less than
618-[one hundred] two thousand dollars or more than five [hundred]
619-thousand dollars for each [subsequent] offense. Each violation shall be
620-a separate and distinct offense and, in the case of a continuing violation,
621-each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and
622-distinct offense.
623-Sec. 17. Subsection (b) of section 51-164n of the 2022 supplement to
624-the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
625-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
626-(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, any person
627-who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of
628-section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35, 7-41, 7-83, 7-283, 7-325, 7-
629-393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10-230, 10-
630-251, 10-254, 12-52, 12-170aa, 12-292, 12-314b or 12-326g, subdivision (4)
631-of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12- Substitute House Bill No. 5255
457+(d) (1) The owner or lessee of any vehicle may pay either a fee of thirty 367
458+dollars for each permit issued for such vehicle under this section or a fee 368
459+as described in subdivision (3) of this subsection for such vehicle, 369
460+payable to the Department of Transportation. (2) An additional 370
461+transmittal fee of [five] twelve dollars shall be charged for each permit 371
462+issued under this section and transmitted via electronic means. (3) The 372
463+commissioner may issue an annual permit for any vehicle transporting 373
464+(A) a divisible load, (B) an overweight or oversized-overweight 374
465+indivisible load, or (C) an oversize indivisible load. The owner or lessee 375
466+shall pay an annual fee of nine dollars per thousand pounds or fraction 376
467+thereof for each such vehicle. A permit may be issued in any increment 377
468+up to one year, provided the owner or lessee shall pay a fee of one 378
469+hundred dollars for such vehicle or vehicle and trailer for each month 379
470+or fraction thereof. (4) The annual permit fee for any vehicle 380
471+transporting an oversize indivisible load shall not be less than six 381
472+hundred fifty dollars. (5) The commissioner may issue permits for 382
473+divisible loads in the aggregate not exceeding fifty-three feet in length. 383
474+(6) An additional engineering analysis fee of two dollars per thousand 384
475+pounds or fraction thereof over two hundred thousand pounds shall be 385
476+charged for an oversize-overweight vehicle and trailer or a commercial 386
477+vehicle combination and load that exceeds a permit weight of two 387
478+hundred thousand pounds. 388
479+Sec. 14. Subsection (c) of section 54-33p of the 2022 supplement to the 389
480+general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 390
481+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 391
482+(c) A law enforcement official may conduct a test for impairment 392
483+based on the odor of cannabis or burnt cannabis if such official 393
484+reasonably suspects the operator [or a passenger of a motor vehicle] of 394
485+violating section [14-227,] 14-227a, 14-227m or 14-227n. 395
486+Sec. 15. Subsections (b) and (c) of section 54-56e of the 2022 396
487+supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is 397
488+substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 398 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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635-435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-487, 13a-71, 13a-107, 13a-113, 13a-114, 13a-115,
636-13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a-124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, [13a-247,] 13a-253
637-or 13a-263, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90, 13b-221, 13b-
638-292, 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c,
639-subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414, subsection
640-(d) of section 14-12, section 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-
641-34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-49, 14-50a or 14-58,
642-subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g)
643-of section 14-80, subsection (f) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a, 14-100b,
644-14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-146, 14-152, 14-153 or 14-163b, a first
645-violation as specified in subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-219,
646-as amended by this act, as specified in subsection (e) of said section,
647-subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, section 14-240, as amended by this
648-act, 14-250 or 14-253a, subsection (a) of section 14-261a, section 14-262,
649-14-264, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, as amended by this act, 14-275a, 14-278
650-or 14-279, subsection (e) or (h) of section 14-283, section 14-291, 14-293b,
651-14-296aa, 14-300, 14-300d, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, 14-330
652-or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-25 or
653-15-33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115,
654-section 16-44, 16-256e, 16a-15 or 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section
655-16a-22h, section 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149, 17a-152, 17a-465, 17b-124, 17b-
656-131, 17b-137, 19a-30, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a-87, subsection (b) of section
657-19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-219, 19a-
658-222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-
659-336, 19a-338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-502, 20-7a, 20-14, 20-158, 20-
660-231, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, subsection (b) of section 20-334,
661-section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43,
662-21-47, 21-48, 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71 or section 21-76a,
663-subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section
664-21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26
665-or 21a-30, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63
666-or 21a-77, subsection (b) of section 21a-79, section 21a-85 or 21a-154,
667-subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 21a-159, section 21a-278b, Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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495+(b) The court may, in its discretion, invoke such program on motion 399
496+of the defendant or on motion of a state's attorney or prosecuting 400
497+attorney with respect to a defendant (1) who, the court believes, will 401
498+probably not offend in the future, (2) who has no previous record of 402
499+conviction of a crime or of a violation of section 14-196, subsection (c) of 403
500+section 14-215, section 14-222a, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of 404
501+subsection (b) of section 14-224, section 14-227a or 14-227m, [or] 405
502+subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n or section 15-406
503+132a, 15-133 or 15-140n, and (3) who states under oath, in open court or 407
504+before any person designated by the clerk and duly authorized to 408
505+administer oaths, under the penalties of perjury, (A) that the defendant 409
506+has never had such program invoked on the defendant's behalf or that 410
507+the defendant was charged with a misdemeanor or a motor vehicle 411
508+violation for which a term of imprisonment of one year or less may be 412
509+imposed and ten or more years have passed since the date that any 413
510+charge or charges for which the program was invoked on the 414
511+defendant's behalf were dismissed by the court, or (B) with respect to a 415
512+defendant who is a veteran, that the defendant has not had such 416
513+program invoked in the defendant's behalf more than once previously, 417
514+provided the defendant shall agree thereto and provided notice has 418
515+been given by the defendant, on a form prescribed by the Office of the 419
516+Chief Court Administrator, to the victim or victims of such crime or 420
517+motor vehicle violation, if any, by registered or certified mail and such 421
518+victim or victims have an opportunity to be heard thereon. Any 422
519+defendant who [makes application] applies for participation in such 423
520+program shall pay to the court an application fee of thirty-five dollars, 424
521+except as provided in subsection (g) of this section. No defendant shall 425
522+be allowed to participate in the pretrial program for accelerated 426
523+rehabilitation more than two times. For the purposes of this section, 427
524+"veteran" has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103. 428
525+(c) This section shall not be applicable: (1) To any person charged 429
526+with (A) a class A felony, (B) a class B felony, except a violation of 430
527+subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a-122 that does 431
528+not involve the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force 432 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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671-subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-421eee, 21a-
672-421fff, 22-12b, 22-13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-29, 22-30, 22-34, 22-
673-35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22-39f, 22-49, 22-54, 22-61j or 22-61l, subdivision
674-(1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m,
675-subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subsection (d) of
676-section 22-84, section 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100, 22-111o,
677-22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22-279, 22-280a,
678-22-318a, 22-320h, 22-324a, 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) of
679-subsection (e) or subsection (g) of section 22-344, subdivision (2) of
680-subsection (b) of section 22-344b, subsection (d) of section 22-344c,
681-subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22-354, 22-
682-359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection
683-(a) of section 22a-250, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363
684-or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449,
685-22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection (a) or subdivision (1)
686-of subsection (c) of section 23-65, section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of
687-section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26-18, 26-19, 26-21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-
688-40a, 26-42, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of
689-subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section
690-26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-
691-105, 26-107, 26-117, 26-128, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138 or 26-141, subdivision
692-(1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26-217 or 26-224a,
693-subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-232, 26-244,
694-26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26-288, 26-294, 28-13, 29-
695-6a, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e) or (g) of
696-section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-
697-198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c,
698-section 29-316, 29-318, 29-381, 30-48a, 30-86a, 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12,
699-31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, 31-38,
700-31-40, 31-44, 31-47, 31-48, 31-51, 31-52, 31-52a or 31-54, subsection (a) or
701-(c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or
702-31-134, subsection (i) of section 31-273, section 31-288, subdivision (1) of
703-section 35-20, section 36a-787, 42-230, 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a- Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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707-658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46b-22,
708-46b-24, 46b-34, 47-34a, 47-47, 49-8a, 49-16, 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-
709-249a, 53-252, 53-264, 53-280, 53-302a, 53-303e, 53-311a, 53-321, 53-322, 53-
710-323, 53-331 or 53-344, subsection (c) of section 53-344b, or section 53-450,
711-or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation
712-of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section
713-12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation
714-or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building
715-codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars
716-but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or
717-borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such
718-violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set
719-forth in this section.
720-Sec. 18. Subdivision (3) of section 13a-261 of the 2022 supplement to
721-the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
722-thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
723-(3) "Owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle is
724-registered under the [provision] provisions of chapter 246 or law of
725-another jurisdiction.
726-Sec. 19. Subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 13a-264 of the 2022
727-supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is
728-substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
729-(3) A work zone speed control system operator shall complete and
730-sign a daily log for a work zone control system. Such daily log shall (A)
731-state the date, time and location of such system's set-up, (B) state that
732-the work zone speed control system operator successfully performed,
733-and the work zone speed control system passed, the testing specified by
734-the manufacturer of the work zone speed control system, (C) be kept on
735-file at the principle office of the operator, and (D) be admitted in any
736-court proceeding for an alleged violation of section 13a-263. Substitute House Bill No. 5255
535+against another person, or a violation of subdivision (4) of subsection (a) 433
536+of section 53a-122 that does not involve the use, attempted use or 434
537+threatened use of physical force against another person and does not 435
538+involve a violation by a person who is a public official, as defined in 436
539+section 1-110, or a state or municipal employee, as defined in section 1-437
540+110, or (C) a violation of section 53a-70b of the general statutes, revision 438
541+of 1958, revised to January 1, 2019, or section 14-227a or 14-227m, 439
542+subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of section 14-227n, subdivision (2) 440
543+of subsection (a) of section 53-21 or section 53a-56b, 53a-60d, 53a-70, 53a-441
544+70a, 53a-71, except as provided in subdivision (5) of this subsection, 53a-442
545+72a, 53a-72b, 53a-90a, 53a-196e or 53a-196f, (2) to any person charged 443
546+with a crime or motor vehicle violation who, as a result of the 444
547+commission of such crime or motor vehicle violation, causes the death 445
548+of another person, (3) to any person accused of a family violence crime 446
549+as defined in section 46b-38a who (A) is eligible for the pretrial family 447
550+violence education program established under section 46b-38c, or (B) 448
551+has previously had the pretrial family violence education program 449
552+invoked in such person's behalf, (4) to any person charged with a 450
553+violation of section 21a-267, 21a-279 or 21a-279a, who (A) is eligible for 451
554+the pretrial drug education and community service program established 452
555+under section 54-56i or the pretrial drug intervention and community 453
556+service program established under section 54-56q, or (B) has previously 454
557+had (i) the pretrial drug education program (ii) the pretrial drug 455
558+education and community service program established under the 456
559+provisions of section 54-56i, or (iii) the pretrial drug intervention and 457
560+community service program established under section 54-56q, invoked 458
561+on such person's behalf, (5) unless good cause is shown, to (A) any 459
562+person charged with a class C felony, or (B) any person charged with 460
563+committing a violation of subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 53a-461
564+71 while such person was less than four years older than the other 462
565+person, (6) to any person charged with a violation of section 9-359 or 9-463
566+359a, (7) to any person charged with a motor vehicle violation (A) while 464
567+operating a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in section 14-1, or (B) 465
568+who holds a commercial driver's license or commercial driver's 466
569+instruction permit at the time of the violation, (8) to any person charged 467 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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740-Sec. 20. Section 14-307a of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes
741-is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July
742-1, 2022):
743-(a) The traffic authority of any town, city or borough may establish a
744-pedestrian safety zone on any street, highway and bridge or in any
745-parking area for ten cars or more or on any private road wholly within
746-the municipality under its jurisdiction without approval from the Office
747-of the State Traffic Administration, provided: (1) The municipality, by
748-vote of its legislative body, or in the case of a municipality in which the
749-legislative body is a town meeting, its board of selectmen, grants general
750-authority to the traffic authority to establish pedestrian safety zones
751-within the municipality. Such general authority is not required if such
752-legislative body or board of selectmen is also the traffic authority; (2) the
753-traffic authority conducts an engineering study described in subsection
754-(b) of this section; (3) the posted speed limit for such zone is not less than
755-twenty miles per hour; (4) such zone encompasses a clearly defined
756-downtown district or community center frequented by pedestrians or is
757-adjacent to hospital property or, in the opinion of the traffic authority,
758-is sufficiently close to hospital property as to constitute a risk to the
759-public safety; and (5) the traffic authority satisfies the requirements of
760-subparagraphs (C) to (E), inclusive, of subdivision (2) of subsection (c)
761-of section 14-218a, if applicable.
762-(b) Prior to establishing a pedestrian safety zone, the traffic authority
763-shall conduct an engineering study in accordance with the Federal
764-Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
765-for Streets and Highways, as amended from time to time, and other
766-generally accepted engineering principles and guidance. The study shall
767-be completed by a professional engineer licensed to practice in this state
768-and shall consider factors, including, but not limited to, pedestrian
769-activity, type of land use and development, parking and the record of
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576+with a violation of subdivision (6) of subsection (a) of section 53a-60, [or] 468
577+(9) to a health care provider or vendor participating in the state's 469
578+Medicaid program charged with a violation of section 53a-122 or 470
579+subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-123, or (10) to any person 471
580+charged with a violation of section 15-132a, 15-133 or 15-140n. 472
581+Sec. 16. Subsection (c) of section 14-227b of the 2022 supplement to 473
582+the general statutes, as amended by section 118 of public act 21-1 of the 474
583+June special session, is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 475
584+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 476
585+(c) If the person arrested refuses to submit to such test or 477
586+nontestimonial portion of a drug influence evaluation or submits to such 478
587+test, commenced within two hours of the time of operation, and the 479
588+results of such test indicate that such person has an elevated blood 480
589+alcohol content, the police officer, acting on behalf of the Commissioner 481
590+of Motor Vehicles, shall immediately revoke and take possession of the 482
591+motor vehicle operator's license or, if such person is not licensed or is a 483
592+nonresident, suspend the operating privilege of such person, for a 484
593+twenty-four-hour period. The police officer shall prepare a report of the 485
594+incident and shall mail or otherwise transmit in accordance with this 486
595+subsection the report and a copy of the results of any chemical test to 487
596+the Department of Motor Vehicles within three business days. The 488
597+report shall contain such information as prescribed by the 489
598+Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and shall be subscribed and sworn to 490
599+under penalty of false statement as provided in section 53a-157b by the 491
600+arresting officer. If the person arrested refused to submit to such test or 492
601+evaluation, the report shall be endorsed by a third person who 493
602+witnessed such refusal. The report shall set forth the grounds for the 494
603+officer's belief that there was probable cause to arrest such person for a 495
604+violation of section 14-227a or 14-227m or subdivision (1) or (2) of 496
605+subsection (a) of section 14-227n and shall state that such person had 497
606+refused to submit to such test or evaluation when requested by such 498
607+police officer to do so or that such person submitted to such test, 499
608+commenced within two hours of the time of operation, and the results 500 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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774-zone. If the study recommends the establishment of a pedestrian safety
775-zone, the study shall also include a speed management plan and
776-recommend actions to achieve lower motor vehicle speeds.
777-(c) In a municipality where the Office of the State Traffic
778-Administration approves speed limits on the streets, highways and
779-bridges or in any parking area for ten cars or more or on any private
780-road wholly within the municipality in accordance with section 14-218a,
781-as amended by this act, the traffic authority shall notify the office in
782-writing of the establishment of any pedestrian safety zone and confirm
783-that the requirements of this section have been satisfied.
784-(d) If the Commissioner of Transportation or a traffic authority of any
785-town, city or borough seeks to establish a pedestrian safety zone on a
786-state highway that passes through a downtown or community center,
787-the commissioner or traffic authority shall submit a written request to
788-the Office of the State Traffic Administration and include with such
789-request the engineering study and speed management plan conducted
790-pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The office shall be the sole
791-authority for establishing a pedestrian safety zone on a state highway
792-and shall provide a written explanation of the reasons for denying any
793-such request.
794-(e) The Office of the State Traffic Administration may adopt
795-regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to
796-implement the provisions of this section.
797-Sec. 21. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) As used in this section,
798-(1) "high occupancy vehicle lane" means a traffic lane reserved for the
799-exclusive use of vehicles with an operator and one or more passengers;
800-(2) "blood transport vehicle" means a motor vehicle owned by a
801-nonprofit general blood banking operation or nonprofit blood collection
802-facility licensed by the state that transports human blood and blood
803-products; and (3) "blood products" means any substance derived from Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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807-human blood, including, but not limited to, plasma, platelets and red or
808-white blood cells.
809-(b) The Office of the State Traffic Administration may designate a
810-lane on any multiple lane limited access highway as a high occupancy
811-vehicle lane and erect or cause to be erected signs identifying any such
812-high occupancy vehicle lane. The office shall permit the operator of a
813-blood transport vehicle to use any such high occupancy vehicle lane,
814-regardless of the number of passengers in such vehicle, provided the
815-operator (1) is transporting human blood and blood products between
816-a collection point and a hospital or storage center; (2) displays a
817-removable decal or sign indicating such vehicle is transporting human
818-blood and blood products between a collection point and a hospital or
819-storage center on each side of such vehicle and at the rear of such
820-vehicle; and (3) displays the logo or emblem of the nonprofit general
821-blood banking operation or nonprofit blood collection facility, as the
822-case may be, on each side of such vehicle.
823-(c) The Office of the State Traffic Administration may adopt
824-regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the
825-general statutes, to implement the provisions of this section.
826-Sec. 22. (Effective from passage) Not later than January 1, 2024, the
827-Commissioner of Transportation shall complete the installation of
828-wrong-way signs, as described in subdivision (13) of subsection (a) of
829-section 40 of public act 20-1, on exit ramps from interstate highways that
830-are prone to motor vehicle accidents.
831-Sec. 23. (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section,
832-"microtransit" means transportation by a multipassenger vehicle that
833-uses a digital network or software application service to offer fixed or
834-dynamically allocated routes and schedules in response to individual or
835-aggregate consumer demand. Substitute House Bill No. 5255
615+of such test indicated that such person had an elevated blood alcohol 501
616+content. A drug influence evaluation need not be commenced within 502
617+two hours of the time of operation. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles 503
618+may accept a police report under this subsection that is prepared and 504
619+transmitted as an electronic record, including electronic signature or 505
620+signatures, subject to such security procedures as the commissioner may 506
621+specify and in accordance with the provisions of sections 1-266 to 1-286, 507
622+inclusive. In any hearing conducted pursuant to the provisions of 508
623+subsection (g) of this section, it shall not be a ground for objection to the 509
624+admissibility of a police report that it is an electronic record prepared by 510
625+electronic means. 511
626+Sec. 17. Subsections (b) and (c) of section 13a-73 of the 2022 512
627+supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is 513
628+substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 514
629+(b) The commissioner may take any land the commissioner finds 515
630+necessary for the layout, alteration, extension, widening, change of 516
631+grade or other improvement of any state highway, bicycle lane, multiuse 517
632+trail or for a highway maintenance storage area or garage and the owner 518
633+of such land shall be paid by the state for all damages, and the state shall 519
634+receive from such owner the amount or value of all benefits resulting 520
635+from such taking, layout, alteration, extension, widening, change of 521
636+grade or other improvement. The use of any site acquired for highway 522
637+maintenance storage area or garage purposes by condemnation shall 523
638+conform to any zoning ordinance or development plan in effect for the 524
639+area in which such site is located, provided the commissioner may be 525
640+granted any variance or special exception as may be made pursuant to 526
641+the zoning ordinances and regulations of the town in which any such 527
642+site is to be acquired. The assessment of such damages and of such 528
643+benefits shall be made by the commissioner and filed by the 529
644+commissioner with the clerk of the superior court for the judicial district 530
645+in which the land affected is located. The commissioner shall give notice 531
646+of such assessment to each person having an interest of record therein, 532
647+or such person's designated agent for service of process, by mailing to 533 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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839-(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall establish a two-year
840-pilot program to test microtransit services in the state, including rural
841-areas not currently served by public transportation. The commissioner
842-may enter into agreements with third parties to provide such services.
843-(c) Not later than January 1, 2025, the commissioner shall submit a
844-report on the implementation of the pilot program and any
845-recommendations concerning the future deployment of microtransit
846-services in the state, to the joint standing committee of the General
847-Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in
848-accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes.
849-Sec. 24. Subsection (b) of section 15-13 of the general statutes is
850-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1,
851-2022):
852-(b) An extension of route for waters of this state, including the
853-Connecticut waters of Long Island Sound, for which application is being
854-made by a pilot currently licensed by the authority for eastern Long
855-Island Sound and at least one of the ports of New London, New Haven
856-or Bridgeport, shall be granted provided the applicant (1) has procured
857-a federal first class pilot's license of unlimited tonnage issued by the
858-United States Coast Guard covering the sections of the waters of this
859-state, including the Connecticut waters of Long Island Sound, for which
860-application for an extension of route is being made, and (2) can
861-document that, within the thirty-six months immediately preceding
862-such application, the applicant has made six round trips through the
863-port or waterway for which application is being made as (A) observing
864-pilot on vessels under enrollment or vessels under register subject to
865-compulsory pilotage under sections 15-15 and 15-15c, during which the
866-applicant does the piloting work under the supervision and authority of
867-a pilot licensed by this state, or (B) pilot of record on American vessels
868-under enrollment on which the applicant is not a crew member. Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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654+such person a copy of the same, postage prepaid, and, at any time after 534
655+such assessment has been made by the commissioner, the physical 535
656+construction of such layout, alteration, extension, widening, 536
657+maintenance storage area or garage, change of grade or other 537
658+improvement may be made. If notice cannot be given to any person 538
659+entitled thereto because such person's whereabouts or existence is 539
660+unknown, notice may be given by publishing a notice at least twice in a 540
661+newspaper published in the judicial district and having a daily or 541
662+weekly circulation in the town in which the property affected is located. 542
663+Any such published notice shall state that it is a notice to the last owner 543
664+of record or such owner's surviving spouse, heirs, administrators, 544
665+assigns, representatives or creditors if he or she is deceased, and shall 545
666+contain a brief description of the property taken. Notice shall also be 546
667+given by mailing to such person at his or her last-known address, by 547
668+registered or certified mail, a copy of such notice. If, after a search of the 548
669+land and probate records, the address of any interested party cannot be 549
670+found, an affidavit stating such facts and reciting the steps taken to 550
671+establish the address of any such person shall be filed with the clerk of 551
672+the court and accepted in lieu of service of such notice by mailing the 552
673+same to the last-known address of such person. Upon filing an 553
674+assessment with the clerk of the court, the commissioner shall forthwith 554
675+sign and file for record with the town clerk of the town in which such 555
676+real property is located a certificate setting forth the fact of such taking, 556
677+a description of the real property so taken and the names and residences 557
678+of the owners from whom it was taken. Upon the filing of such 558
679+certificate, title to such real property in fee simple shall vest in the state 559
680+of Connecticut, except that, if it is so specified in such certificate, a lesser 560
681+estate, interest or right shall vest in the state. The commissioner shall 561
682+permit the last owner of record of such real property upon which an 562
683+owner-occupied residence or owner-operated business is situated to 563
684+remain in such residence or operate such business, rent free, for a period 564
685+of ninety days after the filing of such certificate. 565
686+(c) The commissioner may purchase any land and take a deed thereof 566
687+in the name of the state when such land is needed in connection with 567 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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872-Sec. 25. (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) Any municipality that adopts an
873-ordinance pursuant to section 7-148 of the general statutes to regulate
874-the operation and use of external speakers attached to a motor vehicle,
875-as defined in section 14-1 of the general statutes in order to preserve the
876-public peace and good order and prevent disturbing noises, may (1)
877-prescribe a penalty for a violation of such ordinance in an amount not
878-to exceed one thousand dollars for a first violation, in an amount not to
879-exceed one thousand five hundred dollars for a second violation, and in
880-an amount not to exceed two thousand dollars for a third or subsequent
881-violation, and (2) provide for the seizure and forfeiture to the
882-municipality of such external speakers for a violation of such ordinance.
883-(b) No external speaker shall be forfeited under an ordinance adopted
884-pursuant to this section to the extent of the interest of an owner by
885-reason of any act or omission committed by another person if such
886-owner did not know and could not have reasonably known that such
887-external speaker was being used or was intended to be used in violation
888-of a municipal ordinance.
889-(c) Any external speaker ordered forfeited pursuant to such an
890-ordinance shall be sold at a public auction conducted by the
891-municipality. The proceeds of such sale shall be paid to the treasurer of
892-the municipality, who shall deposit such proceeds into the general fund
893-of the municipality.
894-Sec. 26. Section 7-273l of the general statutes is repealed and the
895-following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022):
896-(a) As used in this section, "urbanized area" has the same meaning as
897-provided in 49 USC 5302(24), as amended from time to time, and "rural
898-area" has the same meaning as provided in 49 USC 5302(17), as amended
899-from time to time.
900-(b) Each transit district established under this chapter or any special Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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904-act may (1) impose service charges and user fees on persons using transit
905-systems operated by such district, and (2) apply for funding from the
906-Department of Transportation in accordance with the provisions of this
907-section to finance the construction, acquisition, purchase, lease or
908-operation of a mass transit system and related programs authorized
909-under section 7-273b. [For each year starting] Commencing with the
910-fiscal year ending June 30, 1984, until June 30, 2024, inclusive, the
911-commissioner shall distribute such funds to each transit district located
912-in an urbanized area or a rural area in the same manner as the formula
913-specified under [the Section 5 or Section 18 operating assistance
914-programs, depending on whether the transit district is in an urbanized
915-or nonurbanized area, of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as
916-may be amended from time to time. In order to qualify for any such
917-funds, a transit district shall derive at least thirty per cent of its operating
918-costs from service charges and user fees or from federal or local
919-subsidies and other sources other than state subsidies for the fiscal year
920-ending June 30, 1984, thirty-five per cent of its costs from such sources
921-for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1985, and forty per cent of its costs
922-from such sources for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1986] 49 USC 5307,
923-as amended from time to time, or 49 USC 5311, as amended from time
924-to time. Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each
925-fiscal year thereafter, the commissioner shall distribute such funds to
926-each transit district located in a rural area in the same manner as the
927-formula specified under 49 USC 5311, as amended from time to time.
928-Any municipality providing transit service that is not part of a transit
929-district may either establish a transit district under the provisions of this
930-chapter to assume operating control of such service or negotiate an
931-agreement with the Department of Transportation to administer the
932-operation of such service. In the latter case, the department shall provide
933-financial assistance to such municipality according to the formula
934-specified in this section. As a condition of receiving any funds [, such
935-municipality shall derive the same percentage] under this subsection, a
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695+state highway, bicycle lane, multiuse trail or bridge, and any land or 569
696+buildings or both, necessary, in the commissioner's opinion, for the 570
697+efficient accomplishment of the foregoing purpose, and may further, 571
698+when the commissioner determines that it is in the best interests of the 572
699+state, purchase, lease or otherwise arrange for the acquisition or 573
700+exchange of land or buildings or both for such purpose. The 574
701+commissioner, with the advice and consent of the Attorney General, 575
702+may settle and compromise any claim by any person, firm or 576
703+corporation claiming to be aggrieved by such layout, construction, 577
704+reconstruction, repair or maintenance by the payment of money, the 578
705+transfer of other land acquired for or in connection with highway 579
706+purposes, or otherwise. The commissioner shall permit the last owner 580
707+of record of such real property upon which an owner-occupied 581
708+residence or owner-operated business is situated to remain in such 582
709+residence or operate such business, rent free, for a period of ninety days 583
710+from the filing of such deed. 584
711+Sec. 18. Section 14-240 of the general statutes is repealed and the 585
712+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 586
713+(a) [No] As used in this section, "platoon" means two or three 587
714+commercial motor vehicles or buses, excluding school buses, traveling 588
715+in a unified manner at electronically coordinated speeds at following 589
716+distances that are closer than would be reasonable and prudent without 590
717+such coordination. 591
718+(b) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, no person 592
719+operating a motor vehicle shall follow another vehicle more closely than 593
720+is reasonable and prudent, having regard for the speed of such vehicles, 594
721+the traffic upon and the condition of the highway and weather 595
722+conditions. 596
723+[(b)] (c) No person operating a motor vehicle shall drive such vehicle 597
724+in such proximity to another vehicle as to obstruct or impede traffic. 598 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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940-by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, deriving a portion of
941-operating costs from service charges, user fees, federal or local subsidies
942-and sources other than from state subsidies. [as that required for transit
943-districts under the provisions of this section.]
944-(c) Commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and each
945-fiscal year thereafter, the Commissioner of Transportation shall
946-distribute to each transit district located in an urbanized area an amount
947-equivalent to the total amount of funds distributed to the transit district
948-pursuant to subsection (b) of this section by the commissioner during
949-the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
950-(d) In addition to the funding distributed pursuant to the provisions
951-of subsection (c) of this section, commencing with the fiscal year ending
952-June 30, 2025, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Commissioner of
953-Transportation shall establish a grant program to assist transit districts
954-located in urbanized areas to maintain and expand transit services,
955-provide regional transit services and upgrade the equipment, facilities
956-and infrastructure incident to the provision of transit services. The
957-commissioner shall establish eligibility criteria, an application process,
958-evaluation criteria and reporting requirements for the grant program.
959-The commissioner shall prioritize grant awards to transit districts where
960-the municipality that formed the transit district has a population of one
961-hundred thousand or more, as determined by the most recent
962-population estimate by the Department of Public Health, and transit
963-districts where the member municipalities included in the transit district
964-have a combined population of one hundred thousand or more.
965-(e) The Commissioner of Transportation shall adopt regulations, in
966-accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the
967-purposes of this section.
968-Sec. 27. (NEW) (Effective from passage) On and after October 1, 2023,
969-the Commissioner of Transportation shall develop and maintain a Substitute House Bill No. 5255
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731+[(c)] (d) Motor vehicles being driven upon any highway in a caravan 599
732+shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between such vehicles 600
733+or combination of vehicles to enable any other vehicle to enter and 601
734+occupy such space without danger. The provisions of this subsection 602
735+shall not apply to funeral processions or to motor vehicles under official 603
736+escort, [or] traveling under a special permit or operating in a platoon. 604
737+(e) (1) A person may operate a platoon on the highways of this state, 605
738+provided such person files a plan for the general platoon operations 606
739+with the Commissioner of Transportation and such plan is approved by 607
740+the commissioner. The commissioner shall approve or reject a plan for 608
741+general platoon operations not later than fifteen days after the receipt of 609
742+such plan. If the commissioner rejects any such plan, the commissioner 610
743+shall provide a written explanation of the reason for such rejection and 611
744+guidance to amend such plan for resubmission. 612
745+(2) Each commercial motor vehicle or bus in a platoon shall display a 613
746+mark identifying such vehicle or bus as part of a platoon at all times 614
747+when such vehicle or bus is engaged in platooning. Such mark shall be 615
748+issued by the commissioner and displayed in a manner prescribed by 616
749+the commissioner. 617
750+(3) Each person operating a commercial motor vehicle or bus in a 618
751+platoon shall be seated in the driver's seat of such vehicle or bus and 619
752+hold a commercial driver's license of the appropriate class and bearing 620
753+endorsements for the type of vehicle or bus being driven. 621
754+(4) No person operating a commercial motor vehicle or bus in a 622
755+platoon shall pull or drag another motor vehicle in the platoon. 623
756+[(d)] (f) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall 624
757+have committed an infraction, except that (1) any person operating a 625
758+commercial vehicle combination or a commercial motor vehicle or bus 626
759+in a platoon in violation of any such provision shall have committed a 627
760+violation and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more 628
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973-mobile application for the purpose of (1) integrating real-time
974-information concerning transit services provided by each transit district
975-established under chapter 103a of the general statutes or any special act,
976-and (2) providing trip planning services to the public. Each such transit
977-district shall provide real-time information concerning the district's
978-transit services, including, but not limited to, the schedule, routes, trips
979-and location of such transit services, in the manner and form prescribed
980-by the commissioner.
981-Sec. 28. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding any regulations
982-adopted pursuant to section 14-298 of the general statutes, on or before
983-July 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Transportation shall issue a request
984-for proposals regarding the sale or offer for sale of goods within the
985-highway right-of-way located at approximately 300 Ethan Allen
986-Highway in the town of Ridgefield.
987-Sec. 29. (Effective from passage) Notwithstanding the provisions of
988-chapter 246 of the general statutes, a person may operate a golf cart on
989-the portion of Connecticut Route 156 that is located in the town of Old
990-Lyme solely for the purpose of crossing said route, provided the traffic
991-authority of said town has authorized the operation of golf carts
992-pursuant to the provisions of section 14-300g of the general statutes.
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768+vehicle accident, such person shall have committed a violation and shall 630
769+be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred 631
770+dollars. 632
771+Sec. 19. Section 13a-247 of the general statutes is repealed and the 633
772+following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 634
773+(a) No person, firm, [or] corporation or utility company shall excavate 635
774+within or under, or place any obstruction or substruction within, under, 636
775+upon or over, or interfere with construction, reconstruction or 637
776+maintenance of or drainage from, any state highway without the written 638
777+permission of the commissioner. [Said commissioner may fill in or close 639
778+any such excavation or remove or alter any such obstruction or 640
779+substruction, and the expense incurred by the commissioner in such 641
780+filling or removing or altering shall be paid by the person, firm or 642
781+corporation making such excavation or placing such obstruction or 643
782+substruction, provided any excavation, obstruction or substruction 644
783+existing within, under, upon or over any such highway on July 1, 1925, 645
784+or, at the discretion of said commissioner, any] Any excavation [,] made 646
785+or obstruction or substruction [made after said date] placed without a 647
786+permit or in violation of the provisions of a permit shall be removed or 648
787+altered by the person, firm, [or] corporation or utility company making 649
788+or [maintaining] placing the same within thirty days from the date when 650
789+said commissioner sends by registered or certified mail, postage 651
790+prepaid, a notice to such person, firm, [or] corporation or utility 652
791+company, ordering such removal or alteration. If such person, firm, 653
792+corporation or utility company fails to remove or alter any excavation, 654
793+obstruction or substruction not later than thirty days after receipt of 655
794+such notice from the commissioner, the commissioner may fill in or close 656
795+any such excavation or remove or alter any such obstruction or 657
796+substruction, and the expense incurred by the commissioner in such 658
797+filling or removing or altering shall be paid by such person, firm, 659
798+corporation or utility company. 660
799+(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, if 661
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807+company has created an unsafe condition within, under, upon or over 663
808+the state highway that requires immediate corrective action, the 664
809+commissioner may order immediate corrective action to remedy the 665
810+unsafe condition. Any costs and expenses incurred by the commission 666
811+to remedy the unsafe condition shall be paid by such person, firm, 667
812+corporation or utility company. 668
813+(c) The state shall not be liable for any damage to private property 669
814+placed in the state highway without a permit. 670
815+[(b)] (d) Any person, firm, [or] corporation or utility company 671
816+violating any provision of [subsection (a) of] this section shall be fined 672
817+[not more than one hundred dollars for a first offense and] not less than 673
818+[one hundred] two thousand dollars or more than five [hundred] 674
819+thousand dollars for each [subsequent] offense. Each violation shall be 675
820+a separate and distinct offense and, in the case of a continuing violation, 676
821+each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and 677
822+distinct offense. 678
823+Sec. 20. Subsection (b) of section 51-164n of the 2022 supplement to 679
824+the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 680
825+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 681
826+(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, any person 682
827+who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of 683
828+section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35, 7-41, 7-83, 7-283, 7-325, 7-684
829+393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10-230, 10-685
830+251, 10-254, 12-52, 12-170aa, 12-292, 12-314b or 12-326g, subdivision (4) 686
831+of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12-687
832+435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-487, 13a-71, 13a-107, 13a-113, 13a-114, 13a-115, 688
833+13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a-124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, [13a-247,] 13a-253 689
834+or 13a-263, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90, 13b-221, 13b-690
835+292, 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, 691
836+subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414, subsection 692
837+(d) of section 14-12, section 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14-693
838+34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-49, 14-50a or 14-58, 694 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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844+
845+subsection (b) of section 14-66, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) 695
846+of section 14-80, subsection (f) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a, 14-100b, 696
847+14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-146, 14-152, 14-153 or 14-163b, a first 697
848+violation as specified in subsection (f) of section 14-164i, section 14-219, 698
849+as amended by this act, as specified in subsection (e) of said section, 699
850+subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, section 14-240, as amended by this 700
851+act, 14-250 or 14-253a, subsection (a) of section 14-261a, section 14-262, 701
852+14-264, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, as amended by this act, 14-275a, 14-278 702
853+or 14-279, subsection (e) or (h) of section 14-283, section 14-291, 14-293b, 703
854+14-296aa, 14-300, 14-300d, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, 14-330 704
855+or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-25 or 705
856+15-33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, 706
857+section 16-44, 16-256e, 16a-15 or 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 707
858+16a-22h, section 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149, 17a-152, 17a-465, 17b-124, 17b-708
859+131, 17b-137, 19a-30, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a-87, subsection (b) of section 709
860+19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-219, 19a-710
861+222, 19a-224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-711
862+336, 19a-338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-502, 20-7a, 20-14, 20-158, 20-712
863+231, 20-249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, subsection (b) of section 20-334, 713
864+section 20-341l, 20-366, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 714
865+21-47, 21-48, 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71 or section 21-76a, 715
866+subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 716
867+21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26 717
868+or 21a-30, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63 718
869+or 21a-77, subsection (b) of section 21a-79, section 21a-85 or 21a-154, 719
870+subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 21a-159, section 21a-278b, 720
871+subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-421eee, 21a-721
872+421fff, 22-12b, 22-13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-29, 22-30, 22-34, 22-722
873+35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22-39f, 22-49, 22-54, 22-61j or 22-61l, subdivision 723
874+(1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, 724
875+subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subsection (d) of 725
876+section 22-84, section 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100, 22-111o, 726
877+22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22-279, 22-280a, 727
878+22-318a, 22-320h, 22-324a, 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) of 728
879+subsection (e) or subsection (g) of section 22-344, subdivision (2) of 729 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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885+
886+subsection (b) of section 22-344b, subsection (d) of section 22-344c, 730
887+subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22-354, 22-731
888+359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413, 22-414, 22-415, 22a-66a or 22a-246, subsection 732
889+(a) of section 22a-250, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 733
890+or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 734
891+22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) 735
892+of subsection (c) of section 23-65, section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of 736
893+section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26-18, 26-19, 26-21, 26-31, 26-40, 26-737
894+40a, 26-42, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of 738
895+subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 739
896+26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26-740
897+105, 26-107, 26-117, 26-128, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138 or 26-141, subdivision 741
898+(1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26-217 or 26-224a, 742
899+subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-232, 26-244, 743
900+26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26-288, 26-294, 28-13, 29-744
901+6a, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e) or (g) of 745
902+section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29-746
903+198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, 747
904+section 29-316, 29-318, 29-381, 30-48a, 30-86a, 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12, 748
905+31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, 31-38, 749
906+31-40, 31-44, 31-47, 31-48, 31-51, 31-52, 31-52a or 31-54, subsection (a) or 750
907+(c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 751
908+31-134, subsection (i) of section 31-273, section 31-288, subdivision (1) of 752
909+section 35-20, section 36a-787, 42-230, 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a-753
910+658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46b-22, 754
911+46b-24, 46b-34, 47-34a, 47-47, 49-8a, 49-16, 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53-755
912+249a, 53-252, 53-264, 53-280, 53-302a, 53-303e, 53-311a, 53-321, 53-322, 53-756
913+323, 53-331 or 53-344, subsection (c) of section 53-344b, or section 53-450, 757
914+or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation 758
915+of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 759
916+12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation 760
917+or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building 761
918+codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars 762
919+but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or 763
920+borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such 764 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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926+
927+violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set 765
928+forth in this section. 766
929+Sec. 21. Subdivision (3) of section 13a-261 of the 2022 supplement to 767
930+the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 768
931+thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 769
932+(3) "Owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle is 770
933+registered under the [provision] provisions of chapter 246 or law of 771
934+another jurisdiction. 772
935+Sec. 22. Subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 13a-264 of the 2022 773
936+supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is 774
937+substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): 775
938+(3) A work zone speed control system operator shall complete and 776
939+sign a daily log for a work zone control system. Such daily log shall (A) 777
940+state the date, time and location of such system's set-up, (B) state that 778
941+the work zone speed control system operator successfully performed, 779
942+and the work zone speed control system passed, the testing specified by 780
943+the manufacturer of the work zone speed control system, (C) be kept on 781
944+file at the principle office of the operator, and (D) be admitted in any 782
945+court proceeding for an alleged violation of section 13a-263. 783
946+Sec. 23. Section 14-307a of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes 784
947+is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 785
948+1, 2022): 786
949+(a) The traffic authority of any town, city or borough may establish a 787
950+pedestrian safety zone on any street, highway and bridge or in any 788
951+parking area for ten cars or more or on any private road wholly within 789
952+the municipality under its jurisdiction without approval from the Office 790
953+of the State Traffic Administration, provided: (1) The municipality, by 791
954+vote of its legislative body, or in the case of a municipality in which the 792
955+legislative body is a town meeting, its board of selectmen, grants general 793
956+authority to the traffic authority to establish pedestrian safety zones 794
957+within the municipality. Such general authority is not required if such 795 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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963+
964+legislative body or board of selectmen is also the traffic authority; (2) the 796
965+traffic authority conducts an engineering study described in subsection 797
966+(b) of this section; (3) the posted speed limit for such zone is not less than 798
967+twenty miles per hour; (4) such zone encompasses a clearly defined 799
968+downtown district or community center frequented by pedestrians or is 800
969+adjacent to hospital property or, in the opinion of the traffic authority, 801
970+is sufficiently close to hospital property as to constitute a risk to the 802
971+public safety; and (5) the traffic authority satisfies the requirements of 803
972+subparagraphs (C) to (E), inclusive, of subdivision (2) of subsection (c) 804
973+of section 14-218a, as amended by this act, if applicable. 805
974+(b) Prior to establishing a pedestrian safety zone, the traffic authority 806
975+shall conduct an engineering study in accordance with the Federal 807
976+Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 808
977+for Streets and Highways, as amended from time to time, and other 809
978+generally accepted engineering principles and guidance. The study shall 810
979+be completed by a professional engineer licensed to practice in this state 811
980+and shall consider factors, including, but not limited to, pedestrian 812
981+activity, type of land use and development, parking and the record of 813
982+traffic crashes in the area under consideration to be a pedestrian safety 814
983+zone. If the study recommends the establishment of a pedestrian safety 815
984+zone, the study shall also include a speed management plan and 816
985+recommend actions to achieve lower motor vehicle speeds. 817
986+(c) In a municipality where the Office of the State Traffic 818
987+Administration approves speed limits on the streets, highways and 819
988+bridges or in any parking area for ten cars or more or on any private 820
989+road wholly within the municipality in accordance with section 14-218a, 821
990+as amended by this act, the traffic authority shall notify the office in 822
991+writing of the establishment of any pedestrian safety zone and confirm 823
992+that the requirements of this section have been satisfied. 824
993+(d) If the Commissioner of Transportation or a traffic authority of any 825
994+town, city or borough seeks to establish a pedestrian safety zone on a 826
995+state highway that passes through a downtown or community center, 827
996+the commissioner or traffic authority shall submit a written request to 828 Substitute Bill No. 5255
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1003+the Office of the State Traffic Administration and include with such 829
1004+request the engineering study and speed management plan conducted 830
1005+pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The office shall be the sole 831
1006+authority for establishing a pedestrian safety zone on a state highway 832
1007+and shall provide a written explanation of the reasons for denying any 833
1008+such request. 834
1009+(e) The Office of the State Traffic Administration may adopt 835
1010+regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to 836
1011+implement the provisions of this section. 837
1012+This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
1013+sections:
1014+
1015+Section 1 October 1, 2022 New section
1016+Sec. 2 July 1, 2022 54-1m(i)
1017+Sec. 3 October 1, 2022 14-251
1018+Sec. 4 October 1, 2022 14-218a(b)
1019+Sec. 5 October 1, 2022 14-219
1020+Sec. 6 July 1, 2022 13b-34
1021+Sec. 7 July 1, 2022 4a-60(c)(1)
1022+Sec. 8 July 1, 2022 4a-81(b)(2) and (3)
1023+Sec. 9 July 1, 2022 4-252(b)
1024+Sec. 10 July 1, 2022 4-252a(d)
1025+Sec. 11 July 1, 2022 13b-4d
1026+Sec. 12 July 1, 2022 13b-26
1027+Sec. 13 July 1, 2022 14-270(d)
1028+Sec. 14 July 1, 2022 54-33p(c)
1029+Sec. 15 July 1, 2022 54-56e(b) and (c)
1030+Sec. 16 July 1, 2022 14-227b(c)
1031+Sec. 17 July 1, 2022 13a-73(b) and (c)
1032+Sec. 18 July 1, 2022 14-240
1033+Sec. 19 July 1, 2022 13a-247
1034+Sec. 20 July 1, 2022 51-164n(b)
1035+Sec. 21 July 1, 2022 13a-261(3)
1036+Sec. 22 July 1, 2022 13a-264(a)(3)
1037+Sec. 23 July 1, 2022 14-307a
1038+
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1046+TRA Joint Favorable Subst.
1047+FIN Joint Favorable
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