Title 14 — Title 14: Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway By Vehicles. Gasoline

Sec. 14-228. Leaving motor vehicle without setting brake. Leaving any motor vehicle stationary on the highway without setting the brake in such manner as to prevent such vehicle from moving, unless it is occupied by a person able to control the same, shall be an infraction. (1949…

Sec. 14-229. Using motor vehicle without owner's permission. Section 14-229 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 2417; P.A. 76-42, S. 1.)

Sec. 14-230. Driving in right-hand lane. (a) Upon all highways, each vehicle, other than a vehicle described in subsection (c) of this section, shall be driven upon the right, except (1) when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, (2) when overta…

Sec. 14-230a. Restricted use of left-hand lane on divided limited access highways. On any divided limited access highway which provides more than two lanes for traffic proceeding in the same direction, no operator of any motor vehicle with a commercial registration, motor bus, ve…

Sec. 14-231. Vehicles in opposite directions to pass on right. Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon highways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction each driver shall give to the other at l…

Sec. 14-232. Passing. (a) Except as provided in sections 14-233 and 14-234, (1) the driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the highway until s…

Sec. 14-233. Passing on right. The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only when conditions permit such movement in safety and under the following conditions: (1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or has signified the intention to make a…

Sec. 14-234. Determination of no-passing zones. Overtaking and passing in no-passing zones. (a) The Office of the State Traffic Administration may determine those portions of any state highway where overtaking and passing or driving to the left of the highway would be especially …

Sec. 14-235. Vehicle not to be driven on left side of highway on curve or upgrade. No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the highway (1) when approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve or elsewhere in the highway where a free and unobstructed view of the highway ah…

Sec. 14-236. Multiple-lane highways. When any highway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, (1) a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has ascertained th…

Sec. 14-237. Driving on divided highways. When any highway has been divided into two roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section, each vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway and no vehicle shall be driv…

Sec. 14-238. Controlled-access highways. No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access highway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority. Violation of this section shall be an infraction. (1955, S. 1390d; P.A. 75-577, S. 81, 12…

Sec. 14-238a. (Formerly Sec. 13a-59). Illegal entry on limited access highway. Entry upon a limited access highway at any place other than a highway intersection or designated point as provided in section 13b-27 shall be an infraction. (1949 Rev., S. 2239; 1958 Rev., S. 13-120; 1…

Sec. 14-238b. Designation of high occupancy vehicle lane. Exception for blood transport vehicle. (a) As used in this section, (1) “high occupancy vehicle lane” means a traffic lane reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles with an operator and one or more passengers; (2) “blood …

Sec. 14-239. One-way streets. Rotaries or roundabouts. (a) The Office of the State Traffic Administration may designate any state highway and local traffic authorities may designate streets and highways under their jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall erect signs, devices o…

Sec. 14-240. Vehicles to be driven reasonable distance apart. Exceptions. Operation of platoon. (a) As used in this section, “platoon” means two or three commercial motor vehicles or buses, excluding school buses, traveling in a unified manner at electronically coordinated speeds…

Sec. 14-240a. Vehicles to be driven reasonable distance apart. Intent to harass or intimidate. (a) No person operating a motor vehicle shall follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having regard for the speed of such vehicles, the traffic upon and the …

Sec. 14-241. Turns. (a) Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the highway. (b) At any intersection where traffic is permitted to move in both directions on each highway entering the intersection…

Sec. 14-242. Turns restricted. Signals to be given before turning or stopping. U-turns. Left turns. Right turns when passing person riding bicycle, electric bicycle or electric foot scooter. (a) No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in a proper p…

Sec. 14-243. Starting or backing vehicle. (a) No person shall move a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic, nor without signalling as provided by section 14-244. (b) No perso…

Sec. 14-244. Signals. Any stop or turn signal required by section 14-242 or 14-243 may be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device. Hand signals shall be as follows: (1) To stop or decrease speed: Hand and arm extended dow…

Sec. 14-245. Intersection. Right-of-way. As used in this section and subsection (e) of section 14-242, “intersection” means the area common to two or more highways which cross each other. Each driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall grant the right-of-way at such in…

Sec. 14-246. Right-of-way at intersection turn. Section 14-246 is repealed. (1955, S. 1398d; February, 1965, P.A. 448, S. 26; 1971, P.A. 66, S. 2.)

Sec. 14-246a. Right-of-way at junction of highways. The driver of any vehicle on a highway which joins but does not cross another highway shall, unless otherwise directed by a traffic officer, grant the right-of-way at the point where such highways join to any vehicle approaching…

Sec. 14-247. Right-of-way at driveway or private road. The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on such highway. Failure to grant the right-of-way as provided by this section…

Sec. 14-247a. Right-of-way yielded by one emerging from alley, driveway or building. The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence area, emerging from an alley, driveway or building, shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewal…

Sec. 14-247b. Right-of-way yielded to signaling motor bus. The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a motor bus traveling in the same direction when such motor bus gives an appropriate signal in the manner provided in section 14-244 to reenter the flow of traffic. …

Sec. 14-248. Cattle crossings. Section 14-248 is repealed. (1955, S. 1400d; February, 1965, P.A. 448, S. 44.)

Sec. 14-248a. Cattle crossings. The Commissioner of Transportation, or the local traffic authority on highways under its jurisdiction, shall control the placing of cattle crossing signs within the limits of the traveled portion of the roadway of any public highway. No such cattle…

Sec. 14-248b. Livestock crossing paths. Right-of-way. (a) The traffic authority, as defined in section 14-297, shall have power to designate, by appropriate devices or markers or by lines upon the surface of the highway, such crossing paths and intersections as, in its opinion, c…

Sec. 14-249. Stopping at grade crossings. (a) An operator of a motor vehicle shall bring his or her motor vehicle to a full stop at a railroad grade crossing when warned of an approaching locomotive or a train by a law enforcement officer or flashing lights erected at such grade …

Sec. 14-250. Certain motor vehicles to stop at railroad crossing. Regulations. Penalty. (a) The operator of each commercial motor vehicle transporting passengers, service bus or motor vehicle used for the transportation of school children and the operator of each commercial motor…

Sec. 14-250a. Vehicles prohibited on sidewalks. (a) No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon, nor shall any motor vehicle be left parked, standing or stopped on or across, any public sidewalk except to cross such sidewalk to enter or leave adjacent areas or to perform neces…

Sec. 14-250b. Obstructing intersection. (a) No operator of a motor vehicle, other than a tractor-trailer unit, as defined in section 14-1, shall proceed into an intersection that has been designated, posted and marked by a municipality in accordance with subsection (b) of this se…

Sec. 14-251. Parking vehicles. (a) No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary within ten feet of any fire hydrant, or upon the traveled portion of any highway except upon the right-hand side of such highway in the direction in which such vehicle is headed; and, if such hi…

Sec. 14-252. Parking so as to obstruct driveway. No person shall park or leave stationary on a public highway any vehicle in front of or so as to obstruct or interfere with the ingress to or egress from any private driveway or alleyway, except with the permission of the owner of …

Sec. 14-252a. Removal of ice and snow from motor vehicle required. Penalty. (a) The operator of any noncommercial motor vehicle, as defined in section 14-1, shall remove any accumulated ice or snow from such motor vehicle, including the hood, trunk and roof of such motor vehicle,…

Sec. 14-253. Parking privileges of handicapped persons. Section 14-253 is repealed. (1957, P.A. 415; P.A. 73-217; P.A. 76-427, S. 4.)

Sec. 14-253a. Special license plates and removable windshield placards for persons who are blind and persons with disabilities. Parking spaces. Penalty. Regulations. (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Special license plate” means a license plate displaying the symbol of a…

Sec. 14-253b. Municipal police departments to report violations of handicapped parking laws. Section 14-253b is repealed. (P.A. 84-377, S. 2, 4; P.A. 94-188, S. 29.)

Sec. 14-253c. Accessible Parking Advisory Council. (a) There is established an Accessible Parking Advisory Council, which shall be within the Department of Motor Vehicles for administrative purposes only. The advisory board shall: (1) Develop a strategy to detect, deter and preve…

Sec. 14-253d. Prohibition re contingent fees for certification by health care professional for removable windshield placards. Penalty. (a) As used in this section, “health care professional” and “removable windshield placard” have the same meanings as provided in section 14-253a.…

Sec. 14-254. Parking privileges of disabled veterans. “Disabled veteran”, as used in this section, means (1) any veteran, as defined in section 27-103, who performed service in time of war, as defined in section 27-103, and (2) (A) one or both of whose legs or arms or parts there…

Secs. 14-255 and 14-256. Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment. Following vehicle to dim lights. Sections 14-255 and 14-256 are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 2438; 1955, S. 1334d; 1957, P.A. 106; 1967, P.A. 834, S. 30.)

Sec. 14-257. Crowded seats. Riders on outside of vehicle. Aisle seats. (a) No person shall operate any vehicle upon any public highway or other public place when the operator thereof is crowded or hampered by any person beside or in front of him or by reason of having in such veh…

Secs. 14-258 and 14-259. Use of metal tires restricted. Use of radio telephones. Sections 14-258 and 14-259 are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 2495; 1949, 1955, S. 1338d; 1969, P.A. 446, S. 2; 768, S. 143; P.A. 73-544, S. 25; P.A. 75-577, S. 103, 126; P.A. 77-19, S. 1.)

Sec. 14-260. Filling tanks. Placing gasoline or other fuel in the tank of any vehicle while the engine of such vehicle is running shall be an infraction. (1949 Rev., S. 2511; February, 1965, P.A. 448, S. 31; P.A. 75-577, S. 97, 126.) History: 1965 act deleted the word “motor” bef…

Secs. 14-260a to 14-260m. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 14-260n. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 14-219, 14-240, 14-261, 14-261a and 14-262: (1) “Gross weight” means the light weight of a vehicle plus the weight of any load thereon, provided, in the case of a tractor-trailer unit, “gross weight” means the light …

Sec. 14-261. Towing and pushing of vehicles. Double trailers and semitrailers. (a) When any occupied vehicle is drawn or towed by another vehicle upon any public highway, the distance between the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed shall not exceed twenty feet. A rigid tow…