Bill Text: CT HB06589 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6589 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Increasing The Fines For Failing To Yield The Right Of Way To Pedestrians.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-05 - Public Hearing 02/09 [HB06589 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB06589-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6589*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 1771
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Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Introduced by:
REP. ADAMS, 146th Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING THE FINES FOR FAILING TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO PEDESTRIANS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That sections 14-300 and 14-300d of the general statutes be amended to change the penalty for failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians from an infraction to a violation, with a corresponding increase in the amount of the fine.

Statement of Purpose:

To increase pedestrian safety by increasing the penalty for drivers who fail to yield the right of way to pedestrians.