Odd Laws Still on the Books
A registered cat breed, honking at a horse and the full traffic fines on horseback: real Connecticut sections
Lists of strange state laws get passed around with no section number attached. Every one below has one, read from the General Statutes of Connecticut.
Who handles this in Connecticut: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Connecticut directory.
| The law | What it says |
|---|---|
| The lawA registered cat breed | What it saysWild cat hybrids are banned as pets, unless the breed is certified by one of three named cat associations. |
| The lawHonking at a horse | What it saysNo driver near a rider may blow the horn or make loud or unusual noise that startles or frightens the horse, and the rule must be printed in the driver's manual. |
| The lawA ticket on horseback | What it saysA horseback rider on a highway who breaks a traffic rule pays the same fine set for a motor vehicle. |
Many laws that sound strange are town ordinances rather than state law; this page covers only the General Statutes. Whether a particular act broke one of these sections is a question for a licensed Connecticut attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-40a — Possession of potentially dangerous animal. Exemptions. Seizure, relocation and disposal
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-293b — Responsibilities of motor vehicle operators when approaching equestrians
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-293a — Riding animals on highways
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.