Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275c-5. Passengers in excess of seating capacity prohibitedThe driver of any vehicle used for the transportation of school children shall not take on any extra passengers after the rated seating capacity has been reached. (Effectiv…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275c-50. Notification of convictions for driver violations and driver's license suspension(a) Each driver shall notify his employer of all violations of a state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control (other than a p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275c-51. Application for employment as a driver(a) Every applicant for employment as a driver shall furnish to any prospective employer an application for employment which shall contain the following information: (1) The applicant’…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275c-52. Investigation and inquiries(a) Each prospective employer of a driver shall make reasonable efforts to obtain the following information: (1) The driver's driving record for every state in which the driver held a motor vehic…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275c-53. Annual update of driving record(a) Every carrier shall, at least once every twelve (12) months, review the driving record of each driver it employs to determine whether that driver meets minimum requirements for safe drivi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275c-6. Passengers not to be taken on or discharged while vehicle in motionThe driver of any motor vehicle used for the transportation of school children shall not take on or discharge passengers while the vehicle is in motion. (Ef…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275c-7. Crossing railway tracksBefore crossing any railway tracks at grade, the driver of every school bus shall stop the bus, open the door, look and listen, close the door; and when safe to do so, may then proceed with caution ac…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275c-8. Stopping of busThe driver shall not stop his or her bus on the main traveled portion of the roadway when discharging or boarding passengers when existing shoulders or adequate roadway width is available or when curbs, bus s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275c-9. Signaling on stopping, and preparing to receive or discharge passengersThe driver, when about to bring his or her bus to a stop to receive or discharge passengers, shall signal his or her intention to do so by turning on th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-275d-1. Exemption procedures(a) Any carrier, as defined in subsection (2) of section 14-212 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or its authorized representative, may petition the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to grant an exceptio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-1. DefinitionsIn Sections 14-276a-1 to 14-276a-15, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) \"Activity vehicle\" means a student transportation vehicle used exclusively to transport students to sch…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-10. Maintaining statusTo maintain status as an approved instructor of school bus and student transportation vehicle drivers, a person shall: (1) Successfully complete an annual class conducted by a master instructor who is app…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-11. Master instructors(a) No person shall be approved as a master instructor unless he: (1) Holds a valid commercial driver's license, class B, with passenger and school endorsements, and without air brake restriction, as prov…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-12. Maintaining master instructor statusTo maintain status as a master instructor, a person shall:(1) Successfully complete an annual class administered by the commissioner;(2) Conduct at least one class for approved instructo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-13. Evaluation panelThere shall be assembled a panel composed of the commissioner or his representative, a department inspector responsible for testing school bus drivers, and two (2) representatives of the Connecticut School …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-14. Sanctions(a) Any driver who fails a road test conducted in accordance with subsection (b) of Section 14-276a-8 shall be disqualified from operating a school bus or student transportation vehicle until he passes a retest. S…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-15. Right to hearingAny person who claims to be aggrieved by any decision or sanction imposed by the commissioner under the provisions of Sections 14-276a-1 to 14-276a-14, inclusive, may make a written request to the commissio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-2. Requirements for applicants for a school endorsement(a) No school endorsement for operation of a school bus or student transportation vehicle shall be issued or renewed until the applicant has submitted to the department a …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-3. Preservice training(a) The safety training required by Section 14-276a-2 for issuance of a school endorsement shall be administered or supervised by an approved instructor, and shall consist of at least ten (10) hours of tr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-4. Content of preservice training subjectsThe training required by Section 14-276a-3 shall include as a minimum the following:(1) Training to obtain a commercial driver's license, if such license is required by law; (2) Techni…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-5. In-service trainingThe training required in Section 14-276a-2 for renewal of a school endorsement shall consist of a minimum of six (6) hours annually, and shall be administered or supervised by an approved instructor, or s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-6. Content of in-service trainingThe safety training required by Section 14-276a-5 shall include as a minimum the following subjects: (1) Seasonal safety problems affecting driving, and loading and unloading procedures;(2) Stu…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-7. Records of trainingA record of the safety training provided in accordance with Sections 14-276a-3 and 14-276a-5 shall be retained for each driver in the driver qualification file, maintained as required by Section 14-275c-4…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-8. Audits by the department(a) Any inspector of the department may conduct an audit of the driver qualification files required by Section 14-275c-46 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, including the training reco…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-276a-9. Instructor requirements(a) No person shall be approved as an instructor of school bus operators unless such person: (1) Holds a valid commercial driver's license, class B, pursuant to section 14-44d of the Connecticut Gener…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-280-1. Construction of portable signsA portable sign permitted or required to be used when transporting children in a motor vehicle in accordance with subsection (a) of section 14-280 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall be co…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-280-2. Attachment of portable signs(a) A portable sign constructed in accordance with section 14-280-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be mounted securely on or above the roof of the motor vehicle perpendicul…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-280-3. Sign requirements(a) A portable sign shall be placed at a height of at least four (4) feet above ground level and display the words \"CARRYING SCHOOL CHILDREN\" in black lettering at least three (3) inches high on a yellow b…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-283a-1. PurposeThe purpose of this policy is to establish a Uniform Statewide Pursuit Policy in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 99-171. This policy shall serve as the minimum standard for all police pursuits in Connect…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-283a-2. PolicyPursuits of fleeing motor vehicles may present a danger to the lives of the public, officers, and those vehicle occupants involved in the pursuit. Each police agency shall be responsible for assisting police officers …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-283a-3. Definitions(1) \"Pursuit\" means an attempt by a police officer in an authorized emergency vehicle to apprehend any occupant of another moving motor vehicle, when the driver of the fleeing vehicle is attempting to avoid app…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-283a-4. Procedures(a) Initiation of Pursuit.(1) The decision to initiate a pursuit shall be based on the pursuing police officer's conclusion that the immediate danger to the police officer and the public created by the pursuit is …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-289d-1. Windshields and wind screens. Face shields. Goggles(a) The \"United States of America Standards Institute (formerly American Standards Association) Safety Code for Safety Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles Operati…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-289j-1. Posting of warning sign(a) Each person offering a mini-motorcycle for sale, lease, or rent shall prominently display a sign twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches in each area where sales, leases, or rents are ne…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-293b-1. When approaching a horse with a vehicleEach operator of a vehicle approaching a person riding a horse on a public highway shall reduce speed, proceed with caution, or stop if necessary, to avoid endangering the equestrian o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 14-293b-2. Noises prohibitedNo operator of a vehicle in the vicinity of an equestrian and horse may blow a horn, or cause loud or unusual noises, in a manner to startle or frighten the horse. (Effective March 6, 1986)

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

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. 14-298-245. 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…