Bill Text: CT HB05117 | 2013 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Concerning Increased Penalties For Failing To Stop For School Crossing Guards.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-28 - Signed by the Governor [HB05117 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2013-HB05117-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5117 |
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January Session, 2013 |
LCO No. 479 | ||||
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. RITTER M., 1st Dist. |
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AN ACT CONCERNING INCREASED PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO STOP FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 14-300f of the general statutes be amended to (1) change the penalty for the first violation of said section from a fine not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars to a fine of four hundred fifty dollars, and (2) require a police officer to issue a summons or written warning to the owner of a vehicle upon receipt of a written report from a school crossing guard that adequately describes said vehicle and identifies it as having failed to stop at a particular place and time when directed to do so.
Statement of Purpose:
To strengthen the penalties available when the operator of a motor vehicle violates section 14-300f of the general statutes by failing to immediately stop when directed to do so by a school crossing guard.