Traffic stops
Getting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
21 sections
- Traffic StopsConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-217 — name, address, license, registration and the insurance card, on request of an officer in uniform
- Driving Without InsuranceConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-213b — a fine of $100 to $1,000, and a suspension of one month, or six for a second conviction
- Driving Without a LicenseConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-36 — an infraction the first time, a fine of $75 to $90
- Driving While SuspendedConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-215 — up to three months the first time, and more when the suspension was for driving under the influence
- Reckless Driving and Speeds Over 85Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-222 — over 85 miles per hour is reckless driving, over 100 its own offense, and since 1 October 2026 a phone in a work zone
- Passing a Stopped School BusConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-279 — stop ten feet away while the red lights flash; a first offense is a $450 fine
- Leaving the Scene of a CrashConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-224 — stop, help, and give your name, address, license and registration numbers
- Seat Belts and Car SeatsConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-100a — every rider buckled; a child rides rear facing to age two, and in a seat or booster to age eight
- Pulling Over for Sirens and LightsConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-283 — to the right hand edge, clear of the intersection, until it has passed
- Moving Over for Stopped VehiclesConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-283b — slow down and move over a lane; up to $5,000 when an emergency worker is hurt
- Failing to Stop for PoliceConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-223 — not stopping promptly is a $50 infraction; speeding up to escape is a class A misdemeanor
- Snow and Ice Left on the CarConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-252a — a $75 infraction, and $200 to $1,000 when it flies off and hurts someone or damages property
- Motorcycle HelmetsConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-289g — required for riders and passengers under 21
- Window TintConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-99g — front side and rear windows let through not less than 35 per cent of the light
- Your Phone Behind the WheelConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-296aa — not in the hand at all, and $200, $375 and $625 since 1 October 2026
- SpeedingConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-219 — 55 miles per hour unless posted higher, and a fine of $100 to $150 between 70 and 85
- The Left LaneConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-230a — since 1 October 2026, the far left lane is for passing on highways of three or more lanes, $88
- Passing Bicycles and WorkersConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-232 — at least three feet when passing a bicycle, a scooter, a garbage truck or a mail carrier
- The Teen LicenseConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-36g — no driving from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and passengers limited for the first year
- Where You May Not ParkConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-251 — ten feet from a hydrant, thirty feet from an intersection or crosswalk
- Horses on the RoadConn. Gen. Stat. § 14-293a — riders follow the traffic rules, and drivers slow down near a horse
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