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Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-1. Disapproved, June 8, 1965.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-111—14-298-147. (Repealed) Repealed November 3, 1981.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-148—14-298-148a. (Repealed) Repealed August 29, 1973.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-149—14-298-205. (Repealed) Repealed November 3, 1981.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-2. (Repealed) Repealed November 5, 1999.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-206—14-298-234. (Repealed) Repealed May 17, 1973.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-235. SpeedThe maximum speed limit for all vehicles on limited access state highways shall be 55 miles per hour, except as otherwise established by the Office of the State Traffic Administration. (Effective November 20, 1975; Am…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-236. DefinitionsAs used in sections 14-298-237 to 14-298-252, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following terms shall be construed as follows: (1) \"Camper\" has the same meaning as provided in se…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-237. ComplianceAll persons using limited access state highways shall comply with the Office rules and regulations, signs, signals and markings except as follows: (a) When engaged in official duties, personnel of the Office, Dep…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-238. Restricted use of limited access state highwaysThe following are prohibited from entry upon and use of the highway right of way of the parkways and other limited access state highways; (a) Pedestrians, except during emerge…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-239. Slow vehiclesVehicles unable to maintain a reasonable speed shall be driven within the extreme right travel lane of the highway and removed from the highway at the nearest exit. (Effective June 3, 1976)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-240. Disabled vehiclesDisabled vehicles shall be immediately removed from the travel lanes and shall be removed from the highway as promptly as possible by the owner or his agent, or by a law enforcement agency at the owner's e…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-241. Parking in highway right of wayNo person shall allow his vehicle to remain standing or parked within the highway right-of-way except in areas provided for this purpose and in obedience to signs, signals or the directions o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-242. Picking up or discharging passengersPicking up or discharging passengers within the highway right-of-way is prohibited except in areas designed for such purposes. (Effective June 3, 1976)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-243. Hitchhiking(a) Hitchhiking, soliciting of rides and loitering are prohibited within the highway right of way. (b) The picking up of hitchhikers within the highway right of way is prohibited.(Effective June 3, 1976)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-244. (Repealed) Repealed November 5, 1999.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-245. Prohibited movements(a) \"U\" turns and crossing the median divider are prohibited.(b) Backing of vehicles on the highway is prohibited.(c) No vehicle shall be operated in a direction contrary to the normal or directed flo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-246. CaravansVehicles traveling in caravan, convoy or cortege shall use the extreme right travel lane provided for traffic. (Effective June 3, 1976)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-247. Picnicking and camping(a) Picnicking or the lighting of fires is prohibited except at locations provided.(b) Camping, hunting or shooting within the highway right of way is prohibited.(Effective June 3, 1976)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-248. Sale or distribution of goodsNo person, firm or corporation shall distribute, sell or offer for sale any goods within the highway right of way except at facilities provided and as set forth in contracts with the commission…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-249. Restricted use of parkwaysThe following are prohibited from entry upon and use of the highway right of way of those limited access state highways designated as parkways: (a) commercial motor vehicles;(b) trailers;(c) all t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-250. Authorized tasksPersons may, with written permission of the Office perform such tasks on a limited access state highway as are authorized in said written permission subject to such restrictions as set forth by the Office. …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-251. Parkway permitsPermits for entry upon and use of the parkways by vehicles normally excluded therefrom may be issued by the Office when, in its opinion, the interests of public necessity are served thereby. Such permits sha…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-252. Emergency permissionWhen emergency requires, the state police commissioner or his authorized representative may grant permission for the use of the parkways by vehicles normally excluded therefrom. Such permission shall de…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-253—14-298-259. (Repealed) Repealed June 3, 1976.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260. (Repealed) Repealed June 24, 1969.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260a. (Repealed) Repealed April 20, 1971.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260b. (Repealed) Repealed May 16, 1972.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260c. (Repealed) Repealed May 22, 1973.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260d. (Repealed) Repealed April 26, 1976.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260e. (Repealed) Repealed June 27, 1977.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260f. (Repealed) Repealed July 17, 1978.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260g. (Repealed) Repealed June 20, 1979.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260h. (Repealed) Repealed April 7, 1980.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260i. (Repealed) Repealed April 14, 1981.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260j. (Repealed) Repealed April 27, 1982.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-260k. (Repealed) Repealed November 5, 1999.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-261. (Repealed) Repealed August 4, 1970.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-261a. (Repealed) Repealed March 26, 1981.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-262. Use of state highways(a) As used in this section \"special event\" means a gathering of persons assembled for patriotic, religious, athletic, political, memorial or civic purposes. (b) The local traffic authority of any mu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-263. Description of organization(a) The Office of the State Traffic Administration, which derives its authority from Section 14-298 of the Connecticut General Statutes, is the successor to the State Traffic Commission and was e…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-264. Official addressAll communications should be addressed to Executive Director, Office of the State Traffic Administration, P. O. Box 317546, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131-7546. (Effective December 3, 1996; Amend…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-265. Public inspectionIn addition to publication of the adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations pursuant to section 4-168 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a compilation of all regulations, policy statements, final orde…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-266. Local traffic authorityAll formal requests for traffic studies of a regulatory nature should be made through the Local Traffic Authority of each municipality. A copy of the list of local traffic authorities is available fr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-267. Course and methods of operation: Rules of practice for procedures available; blanket approval(a) Traffic signal permitsApplication forms for traffic signal permits are available from the Office of the State Traffic Adminis…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-268. Petition for requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of regulationThe Office of the State Traffic Administration will accept petitions requesting the promulgation, amendment or repeal of a regulation of said Offic…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-269. Petition for declaratory rulingThe Office of the State Traffic Administration will accept a petition for declaratory ruling as to the applicability of any statutory provision or of any regulation or order of the agency adm…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-270(a). Through trucks exemptionThrough trucks operating under a special permit issued pursuant to section 14-270 of the general statutes of Connecticut, as revised, shall be exempt from those no through truck restrictions as d…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-270—14-298-271. Reserved

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-298-272—14-298-321. (Repealed) Repealed November 5, 1999.