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HB 5366 — AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.

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General Assembly Raised Bill No.
House of Representatives General Assembly File No.
5366 February Session, 2022 LCO No.
392 February Session, 2022 Substitute House Bill No.
2635 Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION Introduced by:
5366 House of Representatives, April 11, 2022 The Committee on Transportation reported through REP.
(TRA) AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
LEMAR of the 96th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the House, that the substitute bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
(a) (1) (A) Any insurance company that takes possession of a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, that has been declared a total loss and that is offered for sale in this state by such insurance company or its agent as a result of the settlement of a claim for damage or theft, shall stamp the word "SALVAGE" in one- inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the vehicle's certificate of title and shall attach to such certificate of title a copy of the appraiser's damage report for such totalled motor vehicle, except that if the insurance company determines that such motor vehicle has ten or more major component parts that are damaged beyond repair and must be replaced, the insurance company shall stamp the words "SALVAGE PARTS ONLY" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in LCO No.
(a) (1) (A) Any insurance company that takes possession of a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, that has been declared a total loss and that is offered for sale in this state by such insurance company or its agent as a result of the settlement of a claim for damage or theft, shall stamp the word "SALVAGE" in one- inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the vehicle's certificate of title and shall attach to such certificate of title a copy of the appraiser's damage report for such totalled motor vehicle, except that if the insurance company determines that such motor vehicle has ten or more major component parts that are damaged beyond repair and must be replaced, the insurance company shall stamp the words "SALVAGE sHB5366 / File No.
2635 1 of 25 length on the vehicle's certificate of title.
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392 PARTS ONLY" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the vehicle's certificate of title.
Such insurer shall stamp the word "SALVAGE" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length onthecertificateoftitleexceptthatiftheinsurancecompany determines that such motor vehicle has ten or more major component parts that are LCO No.
Such insurer shall stamp the word "SALVAGE" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length onthecertificateoftitleexceptthatiftheinsurancecompany determines sHB5366 / File No.
2635 2 of 25 damaged beyond repair and must be replaced, the insurer taking possession of such motor vehicle shall stamp the words "SALVAGE PARTS ONLY" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the motor vehicle's certificate of title and shall return such certificate to such person, firm or corporation.
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392 that such motor vehicle has ten or more major component parts that are damaged beyond repair and must be replaced, the insurer taking possession of such motor vehicle shall stamp the words "SALVAGE PARTS ONLY" in one-inch-high letters not to exceed three inches in length on the motor vehicle's certificate of title and shall return such certificate to such person, firm or corporation.
(c) Any insurance company that takes possession of a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, as a result of LCO No.
(c) Any insurance company that takes possession of a motor vehicle sHB5366 / File No.
2635 3 of 25 a full settlement of a claim for damage or theft, but is unable to obtain the title to the vehicle from the insured or any lienholder of record for the vehicle may apply to the department for a certificate of title, SALVAGE title or SALVAGE-PARTS ONLY title, as described in subsection (a) of this section.
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The application for a certificate of title pursuant to this subsection shall (1) be on a form prescribed by the commissioner, (2) include [documents as required by the commissioner in lieu of the documents required under subsection (a) of this section, and (3) include evidence satisfactory to the commissioner] an attestation that the insurance company (A) provided at least [two notices] one notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, certificate of mailing or commercial delivery service that provides evidence of delivery to the insured and any lienholder of record for the vehicle indicating the insurance company's intention to apply for a certificate of title as the owner of the vehicle, and (B) made payment to the insured or any lienholder of record in full settlement of the claim involving the vehicle.
392 for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, as a result of a full settlement of a claim for damage or theft, but is unable to obtain the title to the vehicle from the insured or any lienholder of record for the vehicle may apply to the department for a certificate of title, SALVAGE title or SALVAGE-PARTS ONLY title, as described in subsection (a) of this section.
The commissioner [may] shall issue a certificate of title pursuant to this subsection only in the name of the insurance company not earlier than thirty days after the date of the payment described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision [(3)] (2) of this section is made.
The application for a certificate of title pursuant to this subsection shall (1) be on a form prescribed by the commissioner, and (2) include [documents as required by the commissioner in lieu of the documents required under subsection (a) of this section, and (3) include evidence satisfactory to the commissioner] an attestation that the insurance company (A) provided at least [two notices] one notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by commercial delivery service that provides evidence of delivery to the insured and any lienholder of record for the vehicle indicating the insurance company's intention to apply for a certificate of title as the owner of the vehicle, and (B) made payment to the insured or any lienholder of record in full settlement of the claim involving the vehicle.
The commissioner may issue a certificate of title pursuant to this subsection only in the name of the insurance company not earlier than thirty days after the date of the payment described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision [(3)] (2) of this [section] subsection is made.
THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION." (e) No motor vehicle for which a copy of a certificate of title has been made in accordance with this section may be operated upon any highway in this state, except that an owner of any such motor vehicle who is a motor vehicle dealer or repairer licensed under the provisions of section 14-52 may operate such vehicle for the purpose of presenting LCO No.
THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION." (e) No motor vehicle for which a copy of a certificate of title has been made in accordance with this section may be operated upon any highway in this state, except that an owner of any such motor vehicle who is a motor vehicle dealer or repairer licensed under the provisions sHB5366 / File No.
2635 4 of 25 the vehicle for inspection pursuant to section 14-103a.
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392 of section 14-52 may operate such vehicle for the purpose of presenting the vehicle for inspection pursuant to section 14-103a.
The certificate of title issued in accordance with this section must be presented at thetime of inspection, unless waived by the commissioner for good cause.
The certificate of title issued in accordance with this section [must] shall be presented at the time of inspection, unless waived by the commissioner for good cause.
The application for a certificate of title pursuant to this subsection shall (1) be on a form prescribed by the commissioner, and (2) include an attestation that the used car dealer provided at least two notices by certified mail, return receipt requested or commercial delivery service that provides evidence of proof of delivery, to the insured and any lienholder of record, to have the motor vehicle removed from the place of business.
The application for a certificate of title pursuant to this subsection shall (1) be on a form prescribed by the commissioner, and (2) include an attestation that the used car dealer provided at least two notices by certified mail, return receipt requested or by commercial delivery service that provides evidence of proof of delivery, to the owner of the vehicle and any lienholder of record, requesting to have the motor vehicle removed from the place of business.
[(f)] (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, that has been declared a total loss in settlement of a claim for theft, having no damage to a major component part or having damage not exceeding (1) fifteen per cent of the retail value of such motor vehicle, as determined in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-353, or (2) one thousand dollars as evidenced by an insurance adjuster's damage appraisal report, shall not be required to have its certificate of title stamped in accordance with the provisions of this section provided proof of such damage or lack of damage to a major component part, is attached to such certificate.
[(f)] (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a motor vehicle for which a certificate of title has been issued in this state, that has been declared a total loss in settlement of a claim for theft, having no damage to a major component part or having damage not exceeding (1) fifteen per cent of the retail value of such motor vehicle, as determined in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-353, or (2) one thousand dollars as evidenced by an insurance adjuster's damage appraisal report, shall not be required to have its certificate of title stamped in accordance with the provisions of this section provided proof of such damage or lack of damage to a major component part, is sHB5366 / File No.
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2635 5 of 25 [(g)] (h) No insurance company and no firm or corporation that is a self-insurer may sell or transfer any totalled or salvaged motor vehicle, major component parts or any other parts of a motor vehicle to any person, firm or corporation that is not licensed under the provisions of subparts (D) or (H) of part III of this chapter.
392 attached to such certificate.
[(g)] (h) No insurance company and no firm or corporation that is a self-insurer may sell or transfer any totalled or salvaged motor vehicle, major component parts or any other parts of a motor vehicle to any person, firm or corporation that is not licensed under the provisions of subparts (D) or (H) of part III of this chapter.
(d) No motor vehicle subject to the inspection requirements of this LCO No.
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2635 6 of 25 section shall be operated upon the highways of this state unless such vehicle has been presented for inspection in accordance with a schedule for inspection and compliance as established by the commissioner.
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392 (d) No motor vehicle subject to the inspection requirements of this section shall be operated upon the highways of this state unless such vehicle has been presented for inspection in accordance with a schedule for inspection and compliance as established by the commissioner.
(k) (1) The commissioner, with approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, shall establish, and from time to time modify, the inspection fees, not to exceed twenty dollars for each biennial inspection or reinspection required pursuant to this chapter for inspections performed at official emissions inspection stations.
(k) (1) The commissioner, with approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, shall establish, and from time to time modify, the inspection fees, not to exceed twenty dollars for each biennial inspection or reinspection required pursuant to this chapter for sHB5366 / File No.
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2635 7 of 25 fees shall be paid in a manner prescribed by the commissioner.
392 inspections performed at official emissions inspection stations.
Such fees shall be paid in a manner prescribed by the commissioner.
Any person whose vehicle has been inspected at an official emissions inspection station shall, if such vehicle is found not to comply with any required standards, have the vehicle repaired and have the right within sixty consecutive calendar days to return such vehicle to the same official emissions inspection station for one reinspection without charge, provided,where thesixtiethday fallsonaSunday,legal holiday or a day on which the commissioner has established that special circumstances or conditions exist that have caused emissions inspection to be impracticable, such person may return such vehicle for reinspection on the next day.
Any person whose vehicle has been inspected at an official emissions inspection station shall, if such vehicle is found not to comply with any required standards, have the vehicle repaired and have the right within sixty consecutive calendar days to return such vehicle to the same official emissions inspection station for one reinspection without charge, provided,where thesixtiethday fallsonaSunday,legal holiday or [a] day on which the commissioner has established that special circumstances or conditions exist that have caused emissions inspection to be impracticable, such person may return such vehicle for reinspection on the next day.
The commissioner shall assess a late fee of twenty dollars against the owner of a motor vehicle that has not presented such motor vehicle for an emissions inspection within thirty days following the expiration date of the assigned inspection period, or that has not presented such motor vehicle for a reinspection within sixty days or ninety days if an extension was granted, as the case may be, following a test failure, or both.
The commissioner shall assess a late fee of twenty dollars against the owner of a motor vehicle that has not presented such motor vehicle for (A) an emissions inspection within thirty days following the expiration date of the assigned inspection period, or [that has not presented such motor vehicle for] (B) a reinspection within sixty days following a test failure or ninety days of such failure if an extension was granted, as the case may be, or both subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this subdivision.
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2635 8 of 25 to be impracticable, such vehicle may be inspected on the next day and no late fee shall be assessed.
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392 [a] day on which the commissioner has established that special circumstances or conditions exist that have caused emissions inspection to be impracticable, such vehicle may be inspected on the next day and no late fee shall be assessed.
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Subsection (b) of section 27-102a of the general statutes is LCO No.
Subsection (b) of section 27-102a of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2022):
2635 9 of 25 repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2022):
(a) Any person who has been arrested by an officer for a violation of any provision of any statute relating to motor vehicles may be released, upon [his] such person's own recognizance, by such officer in [his] such person's discretion, unless such violation is of a provision relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or using a motor vehicle without permission of the owner or evading responsibility for personal injury or property damage or involves the death or serious injury of another, in which cases such person shall not be released on [his] such person's own recognizance.
(a) Any person who has been arrested by an officer for a violation of any provision of any statute relating to motor vehicles may be released, upon [his] such person's own recognizance, by such officer in [his] such officer's discretion, unless such violation is of a provision relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or using a motor vehicle without permission of the owner or evading responsibility for personal injury or property damage or involves the death or serious injury of another, in which cases such person shall not be released on [his] such person's own recognizance.
(b) If any person so arrested or summoned wilfully fails to appear for any scheduled court appearance at thetime and place assigned,or ifany person charged with an infraction involving the use of a motor vehicle, or with a motor vehicle violation specified in section 51-164n, as amendedby thisact, failsto pay thefineand any additionalfeeimposed or send in [his] such person's plea of not guilty by the answer date or wilfully fails to appear for any scheduled court appearance which may be required, or if any person fails to pay any surcharge imposed under section 13b-70, any fee imposed under section 51-56a, as amended by this act, or any cost imposed under section 54-143 or 54-143a, a report of LCO No.
(b) If any person so arrested or summoned wilfully fails to appear for any scheduled court appearance at thetime andplace assigned,or ifany person charged with an infraction involving the use of a motor vehicle, or with a motor vehicle violation specified in section 51-164n, fails to pay the fine and any additional fee imposed or send in [his] such person's plea of not guilty by the answer date or wilfully fails to appear for any scheduled court appearance which may be required, or if any person fails to pay any surcharge imposed under section 13b-70, any fee imposed under section 51-56a or any cost imposed under section 54-143 sHB5366 / File No.
2635 10 of 25 such failure shall be sent to the commissioner by the court having jurisdiction.
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The provisions of this section shall be extended to any nonresident owner or operator of a motor vehicle residing in any state, the proper authorities of which agree with the commissioner to revoke, until personal appearance to answer the charge against [him, his] such person, such person's motor vehicle registration certificate or operator's license, upon [his] such person's failure to appear for any scheduled court appearance.
392 or 54-143a, a report of such failure shall be sent to the commissioner by the court having jurisdiction.
The provisions of this section shall be extended to any nonresident owner or operator of a motor vehicle residing in any state, the proper authorities of which agree with the commissionertorevoke,untilpersonalappearancetoanswerthecharge against [him, his] such person, such person's motor vehicle registration certificate or operator's license, upon [his] such person's failure to appear for any scheduled court appearance.
(a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning the licensing ofpersonswith health problems.Suchregulationsshall(1)include basic standards for licensing decisions with respect to the most common and LCO No.
(a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning the licensing ofpersonswith health problems.Suchregulationsshall(1)include basic standards for licensing decisions with respect to the most common and sHB5366 / File No.
2635 11 of 25 recurrent health problems, such as visual and neurological impairments, (2) include procedures for the referral of individual cases to the medical advisory board, and (3) specify vision standards that are necessary for a person to operate a motor vehicle safely.
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392 recurrent health problems, such as visual and neurological impairments, (2) include procedures for the referral of individual cases to the medical advisory board, and (3) specify vision standards that are necessary for a person to operate a motor vehicle safely.
(c) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue a motor vehicle operator's license to a person who wears spectacles with bioptic lenses, provided such person otherwise meets the vision standards specified in the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and requirements for such license.
(c) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall issue a motor vehicle operator's license to a person who wears eyeglasses with bioptic lenses, provided such person otherwise meets the vision standards specified in the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and the requirements for such license.
The applications shall LCO No.
The applications shall sHB5366 / File No.
2635 12 of 25 be in such form and contain such provisions and information as the commissioner may determine, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
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392 be in such form and contain such provisions and information as the commissioner may determine, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
Such lights shall be mounted not less than eight feet above the road surface] and are as close to the back of the cab of such wrecker as practicable.
Such lights shall be mounted not less than eight feet above the road surface and] are as close to the back of the cab of such wrecker as practicable.
In addition, each wrecker shall be equipped with a spot light mounted so that its beam of light is directed toward the hoisting equipment in the rear of LCO No.
In addition, each wrecker shall be equipped with a spot light mounted so that its beam of light is directed toward the hoisting equipment in the rear of sHB5366 / File No.
2635 13 of 25 such wrecker.
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392 such wrecker.
Section 14-65e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
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2635 14 of 25 For the purposes of sections 14-65f to 14-65j, inclusive, ["motor vehicle repair shop"] as amended by this act, and section 14 of this act:
(1) "Motor vehicle repair shop" or "repair shop" means a new car dealer, a used car dealer, a repairer, or a limited repairer, as defined in section 14-51, or their agents or employees;
(2) "Aftermarket part" means a motor vehicle replacement part that is not an original equipment manufacturer part;
and (3) "Original equipment manufactured part" means a motor vehicle replacement part manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer.
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(a) (1) Prior to performing any repair work on a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle repair shop shall obtain a written authorization to perform the work, on an invoice signed by the customer, that includes an estimate in writing of the maximum cost to the customer of the parts and labor necessary for the specific job authorized.
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392 (a) (1) Prior to performing any repair work on a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle repair shop shall obtain a written authorization to perform the work, on an invoice signed by the customer, that includes an estimate in writing of the maximum cost to the customer of the parts and labor necessary for the specific job authorized.
(b) If the repair shop is unable to estimate the cost of repair because thespecificrepairstobeperformedarenotknownatthetimethevehicle LCO No.
(b) If the repair shop is unable to estimate the cost of repair because thespecificrepairstobeperformedarenotknownatthetimethevehicle isdeliveredtotherepairshop,thewrittenauthorizationrequiredbythis section need not include an estimate of the maximum cost of parts and labor.
2635 15 of 25 isdeliveredtotherepairshop,thewrittenauthorizationrequiredbythis section need not include an estimate of the maximum cost of parts and labor.
(d) No repair shop shall have a claim against a motor vehicle for repairs, other than for repairs actually performed and authorized, in an amount greater than that authorized by the customer under the provisions of sections 14-65e to 14-65j, inclusive, as amended by this act.
(d) No repair shop shall have a claim against a motor vehicle for sHB5366 / File No.
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392 repairs, other than for repairs actually performed and authorized, in an amount greater than that authorized by the customer under the provisions of sections 14-65e to 14-65j, inclusive, as amended by this act.
(g) Unless otherwise requested by a customer, a motor vehicle repair shop shall (1) follow the collision repair procedures, guidelines, recommendations or service bulletins issued by the original equipment manufacturer when repairing a motor vehicle, and (2) repair a motor vehicle, in a manner determined by such motor vehicle repair shop, to ensure the safe operation of the motor vehicle and reasonably mitigate the diminished value of the motor vehicle.
(g) (1) Unless otherwise requested by a customer, a motor vehicle repair shop shall, when repairing a motor vehicle, follow the collision repair procedures, guidelines, recommendations or service bulletins issued by the original equipment manufacturer, provided such procedures, guidelines, recommendations or service bulletins do not prohibit the use of recycled parts, as defined in subsection (b) of section 14-53a.
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(2) A motor vehicle repair shop may install a recycled part on a motor vehicle providedsuchrecycledpartisoflikekindandqualityofthepart being replaced and is from a motor vehicle that is the same model as the motor vehicle being repaired.
2635 16 of 25 [(g)] (h) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.
(3) A motor vehicle repair shop shall repair a motor vehicle, in a manner determined by such motor vehicle repair shop, to ensure the safe operation of the motor vehicle and reasonably mitigate the diminished value of the motor vehicle.
[(g)] (h) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.
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Section 14-65e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
For the purposes of sections 14-65f to 14-65j, inclusive, as amended sHB5366 / File No.
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392 by this act, and section 14 of this act "motor vehicle repair shop" or "repair shop" means a new car dealer, a used car dealer, a repairer, or a limited repairer, as defined in section 14-51, or their agents or employees.
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(1) Repair the motor vehicle in an unsafe manner, as determined by the repair shop or original manufacturer of the motor vehicle, (2) install an aftermarket part, or (3) install a used part on the motor vehicle unless such used part is from a motor vehicle of the same model year age or newer and is of like kind and quality of the part being replaced.
(1) Repair the motor vehicle in an unsafe manner, as determined by the repair shop or original manufacturer of the motor vehicle, or (2) install an aftermarket part, as defined in subsection (b) of section 14-53a of the general statutes.
(c) All initial appointments to the advisory council shall be made not LCO No.
(c) All initial appointments to the advisory council shall be made not sHB5366 / File No.
2635 17 of 25 later than October 1, 2022.
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392 later than October 1, 2022.
(d) The Governor shall designate the chairperson of the advisory council.
(d) The Governor shall designate the chairperson of the advisory council from among the members.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2022) (a) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of section 14-279 of the general statutes andsuchviolationisdetectedby alive digitalvideo schoolbusviolation detection monitoring system, shall be fined ninety dollars.
Section 14-279 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
(b) No person shall be convicted of a violation of subsection (a) of this section and a violation of section 14-279 of the general statutes because of the same offense.
(a) The operator of any vehicle or motor vehicle, including an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in section 14-1, shall immediately bring such vehicle to a stop not less than ten feet from the front when approaching and not less than ten feet from the rear when overtaking or following any registered school bus on any highway or privateroadorinanyparkingareaoronanyschoolpropertywhensuch bus is displaying flashing red signal lights, except at the specific direction of a traffic officer.
Vehicles so stopped for a school bus shall not proceed until such school bus no longer displays flashing red signal lights, except that a stoppedauthorizedemergency vehiclemay proceed as long as such authorized emergency vehicle is operated pursuant to section 14-283.
At the intersection of two or more highways vehicular turns toward a school bus receiving or discharging passengers are prohibited.
The operator of a vehicle upon a highway with separate roadways need not stop upon meeting or passing a school bus which is on a different roadway.
(b) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this sHB5366 / File No.
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392 section shall be fined four hundred fifty dollars for the first offense and for each subsequent offense, not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both, except that if such violation is detected by a live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system, as defined in section 14-279a, as amended by this act, such person shall be fined ninety dollars.
(c) Upon receipt of a written report from any school bus operator specifying the license plate number, color and type of any vehicle observed by such operator violating any provision of subsection (a) of this section and the date, approximate time and location of such violation, a police officer shall issue a written warning or a summons to the owner of any such vehicle.
Section 14-279a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
Subsection (d) of section 14-279a of the general statutes is repealed andthefollowing issubstituted inlieuthereof(EffectiveOctober 1, 2022):
(a) As used in this section, [and] section 14-279b, as amended by this act, and section 16 of this act, "live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system" or "monitoring system" means a system with one or more camera sensors and computers that produce live digital and recorded video images of motor vehicles being operated in violation of section [14-279] 16 of this act.
(d) A monitoring system shall be installed so as to record images of the [license] number plate [number] of a motor vehicle only, and shall not record images of the occupants of such motor vehicle or of any other persons or vehicles in the vicinity at the time the images are recorded.
A monitoring system shall produce a live visual image that is viewable remotely and a recorded image of the license plate number of a motor vehicle violating section [14-279] 16 of this act.
Such recorded image shall indicate the date, time and location of the violation.
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2635 18 of 25 (b) A municipality or local or regional boardof education may install, operate and maintain live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems, or may enter into an agreement with a private vendor for the installation, operation and maintenance of such monitoring systems.
Such agreement shall provide for the compensation to the vendor for the expense of the monitoring services and cost of equipment provided by the vendor and for the reimbursement of the vendor for the expenses of installing, operating and maintaining the monitoring system.
Such agreement shall provide that the vendor shall, on an annual basis, submit a report to such municipality or local or regional board of education that includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The total number of citations issued as a result of a violation detected and recorded by the monitoring system, and (2) the total amount of funds collected.
The municipality or local or regional board of education shall, within thirty days, submit such report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation.
A municipality or local or regional board of education serving a municipality that has entered into an agreement with a private vendor for the installation, operation and maintenance of a live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system shall use amounts remitted to such municipality in accordance with subsection (e) of section 51-56a, as amended by this act, in respect to the violation of section [14-279] 16 of this act, to reimburse the private vendor for the expenses for installing, operating and maintaining the monitoring system.
(c) A warning sign shall be posted on all school buses in which a monitoring system is installed and operational indicating the use of such system.
(d) A monitoring system shall be installed so as to record images of the [license] number plate number of a motor vehicle only, and shall not record images of the occupants of such motor vehicle or of any other persons or vehicles in the vicinity at the time the images are recorded.
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Subsection (b) of section 14-279b of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
2635 19 of 25 is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
(a) Whenever a violation of section [14-279] 16 of this act is detected and recorded by a live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system, a state or municipal police officer shall review the evidence file which shall include two or more digital photographs, recorded video or other recorded images.
If, after such review, such officer determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of section [14-279] 16 of this act has occurred, such officer shall authorize the issuance of a summons for such alleged violation.
If such officer authorizes the issuance of a summons for such alleged violation, the law enforcement agency shall, not later than thirty days after the alleged violation, mail a summons to the registered owner of the motor vehicle together with a copy of two or more digital photographs, recorded video or other recorded images.
A photographic or digital still or video image that clearly shows the [license] number plate number of a vehicle violating section [14-279] 16 of this act shall be sufficient proof of the identity of such vehicle for purposes of subsection (b) of section 14-107.
A photographic or digital still or video image that clearly shows the [license] number plate [number] of a vehicle violating section 14-279, as amended by this act, shall be sufficient proof of the identity of such vehicle for purposes of subsection (b) of section 14-107.
(c) Any person who is alleged to have committed a violation of section [14-279] 16 of this act and receives a summons pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall follow the procedures set forth in section 51-164n, as amended by this act.
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(d) A recorded image produced by a monitoring system shall be sufficient evidence of a violation of section [14-279] 16 of this act and shall be admitted without further authentication.
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392 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
2635 20 of 25 committed a violation of section [14-279] 16 of this act that is detected and recorded by a monitoring system, including, but not limited to, that (1) the violation was necessary to allow the passage of an emergency vehicle, (2) the violation was necessary to avoid injuring the person or property of another, (3) the violation was incurred while participating in a funeral procession, (4) the violation was incurred during a period of time in which the motor vehicle had been reported as being stolen to an organized local police department or the state police and had not been recovered prior to the time of the violation, (5) the operator was convicted of a violation of section 14-279 for the same incident based upon a separate and distinct summons issued by a sworn police officer, or (6) the violation was necessary in order for the operator to comply with any other general statute or regulation concerning the operation of a motor vehicle.
(f) No recorded image produced by a monitoring system pursuant to this section may be introduced as evidence in any other civil or criminal proceedings.
(g) A recorded image produced by a monitoring system shall be destroyed (1) ninety days after the date of the alleged violation if a summons is not issued for such alleged violation pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, or (2) upon final disposition of the case to which it pertains if a summons is issued for such alleged violation pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
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Subsection (b) of section 51-164n of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
(b)Notwithstandinganyprovisionofthegeneralstatutes,anyperson who is alleged to have committed (1) a violation under the provisions of section 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 4b-13, 7-13, 7-14, 7-35, 7-41, 7-83, 7-283, 7-325, 7- 393, 8-12, 8-25, 8-27, 9-63, 9-322, 9-350, 10-193, 10-197, 10-198, 10-230, 10- 251, 10-254, 12-52, 12-170aa, 12-292, 12-314b or 12-326g, subdivision (4) of section 12-408, subdivision (3), (5) or (6) of section 12-411, section 12- 435c, 12-476a, 12-476b, 12-487,13a-71,13a-107, 13a-113,13a-114,13a-115, LCO No.
2635 21 of 25 13a-117b, 13a-123, 13a-124, 13a-139, 13a-140, 13a-143b, 13a-247, 13a-253 or 13a-263, subsection (f) of section 13b-42, section 13b-90, 13b-221, 13b- 292, 13b-336, 13b-337, 13b-338, 13b-410a, 13b-410b or 13b-410c, subsection (a), (b) or (c) of section 13b-412, section 13b-414, subsection (d) of section 14-12, section 14-20a or 14-27a, subsection (f) of section 14- 34a, subsection (d) of section 14-35, section 14-43, 14-49, 14-50a or 14-58, subsection (b) of section 14-66, as amended by this act, section 14-66a or 14-67a, subsection (g) of section 14-80, subsection (f) of section 14-80h, section 14-97a, 14-100b, 14-103a, 14-106a, 14-106c, 14-146, 14-152, 14-153 or 14-163b, a first violation as specified in subsection (f) of section 14- 164i, section 14-219 as specified in subsection (e) of said section, subdivision (1) of section 14-223a, section 14-240, 14-250 or 14-253a, subsection (a) of section 14-261a, section 14-262, 14-264, 14-267a, 14-269, 14-270, 14-275a, 14-278, [or] 14-279 or section 16 of this act, subsection (e) or (h) of section 14-283, section 14-291, 14-293b, 14-296aa, 14-300, 14- 300d, 14-319, 14-320, 14-321, 14-325a, 14-326, 14-330 or 14-332a, subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of section 14-386a, section 15-25 or 15-33, subdivision (1) of section 15-97, subsection (a) of section 15-115, section 16-44, 16-256e, 16a-15 or 16a-22, subsection (a) or (b) of section 16a-22h, section 17a-24, 17a-145, 17a-149, 17a-152, 17a-465, 17b-124, 17b-131, 17b- 137, 19a-30, 19a-33, 19a-39 or 19a-87, subsection (b) of section 19a-87a, section 19a-91, 19a-105, 19a-107, 19a-113, 19a-215, 19a-219, 19a-222, 19a- 224, 19a-286, 19a-287, 19a-297, 19a-301, 19a-309, 19a-335, 19a-336, 19a- 338, 19a-339, 19a-340, 19a-425, 19a-502, 20-7a, 20-14, 20-158, 20-231, 20- 249, 20-257, 20-265, 20-324e, subsection (b) of section 20-334, section 20- 341l, 20-366, 20-597, 20-608, 20-610, 21-1, 21-38, 21-39, 21-43, 21-47, 21-48, 21-63, subsection (d) of section 21-71 or section 21-76a, subsection (c) of section 21a-2, subdivision (1) of section 21a-19, section 21a-21, subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 21a-25, section 21a-26 or 21a- 30, subsection (a) of section 21a-37, section 21a-46, 21a-61, 21a-63 or 21a- 77, subsection (b) of section 21a-79, section 21a-85 or 21a-154, subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 21a-159, section 21a-278b, subsection (c), (d) or (e) of section 21a-279a, section 21a-421eee, 21a- 421fff, 22-12b, 22-13, 22-14, 22-15, 22-16, 22-26g, 22-29, 22-30, 22-34, 22- 35, 22-36, 22-38, 22-39, 22-39f, 22-49, 22-54, 22-61j or 22-61l, subdivision LCO No.
2635 22 of 25 (1) of subsection (n) of section 22-61l, subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subdivision (1) of subsection (f) of section 22-61m, subsection (d) of section 22-84, section 22-89, 22-90, 22-96, 22-98, 22-99, 22-100, 22-111o, 22-167, subsection (c) of section 22-277, section 22-278, 22-279, 22-280a, 22-318a, 22-320h, 22-324a, 22-326, subsection (b), subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (e) or subsection (g) of section 22-344, subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of section 22-344b, subsection (d) of section 22-344c, subsection (d) of section 22-344d, section 22-344f, 22-350a, 22-354, 22- 359, 22-366, 22-391, 22-413,22-414,22-415,22a-66aor 22a-246,subsection (a) of section 22a-250, subsection (e) of section 22a-256h, section 22a-363 or 22a-381d, subsections (c) and (d) of section 22a-381e, section 22a-449, 22a-461, 23-4b, 23-38, 23-46 or 23-61b, subsection (a) or subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 23-65, section 25-37 or 25-40, subsection (a) of section 25-43, section 25-43d, 25-135, 26-18, 26-19, 26-21, 26-31, 26-40, 26- 40a, 26-42, 26-49, 26-54, 26-55, 26-56, 26-58 or 26-59, subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 26-61, section 26-64, subdivision (1) of section 26-76, section 26-79, 26-87, 26-89, 26-91, 26-94, 26-97, 26-98, 26-104, 26- 105, 26-107, 26-117, 26-128, 26-131, 26-132, 26-138 or 26-141, subdivision (1) of section 26-186, section 26-207, 26-215, 26-217 or 26-224a, subdivision (1) of section 26-226, section 26-227, 26-230, 26-232, 26-244, 26-257a, 26-260, 26-276, 26-284, 26-285, 26-286, 26-288, 26-294, 28-13, 29- 6a, 29-25, 29-143o, 29-143z or 29-156a, subsection (b), (d), (e) or (g) of section 29-161q, section 29-161y or 29-161z, subdivision (1) of section 29- 198, section 29-210, 29-243 or 29-277, subsection (c) of section 29-291c, section 29-316, 29-318, 29-381, 30-48a, 30-86a, 31-3, 31-10, 31-11, 31-12, 31-13, 31-14, 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-32, 31-36, 31-38, 31-40, 31-44, 31-47, 31-48, 31-51, 31-52, 31-52a or 31-54, subsection (a) or (c) of section 31-69, section 31-70, 31-74, 31-75, 31-76, 31-76a, 31-89b or 31-134, subsection (i) of section 31-273, section 31-288, subdivision (1) of section 35-20, section 36a-787, 42-230, 45a-283, 45a-450, 45a-634 or 45a- 658, subdivision (13) or (14) of section 46a-54, section 46a-59, 46b-22, 46b-24, 46b-34, 47-34a, 47-47, 49-8a, 49-16, 53-133, 53-199, 53-212a, 53- 249a, 53-252, 53-264, 53-280,53-302a,53-303e, 53-311a,53-321,53-322,53- 323, 53-331 or 53-344, subsection (c) of section 53-344b, or section 53-450, or (2) a violation under the provisions of chapter 268, or (3) a violation LCO No.
2635 23 of 25 of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of section 12-484, 12-487 or 13b-410, or (4) a violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars, unless such town, city or borough has established a payment and hearing procedure for such violation pursuant to section 7-152c, shall follow the procedures set forth in this section.
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Subsections (d) and (e) of section 51-56a of the 2022 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2022):
(d) Each person who pays in any sum as a fine or forfeiture for any violation of sections 14-218a, 14-219, 14-222, 14-223, 14-227a, 14-227m, 14-227n, sections 14-230 to 14-240, inclusive, sections 14-241 to 14-249, inclusive, section 14-279 for the first offense, sections 14-289b, 14-299, 14-300, 14-300d, 14-300j, sections 14-301 to 14-303, inclusive, section 16 of this act or any regulation adopted under said sections or ordinance enacted in accordance with said sections shall pay an additional fee of twenty-five dollars.
The state shall remit to the municipalities in which the violations occurred the amounts paid under this subsection.
Each clerk of the Superior Court or the Chief Court Administrator, or any other official of the Superior Court designated by the Chief Court Administrator, on or before the thirtieth day of January, April, July and October in each year, shall certify to the Comptroller the amount due for the previous quarter under this subsection to each municipality served by the office of the clerk or official.
(e) The state shall remit to the municipalities in which the violation occurred all fine amounts received in respect to the violation of section 14-279 and section 16 of this act after crediting twelve per cent of such fine amounts to the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68 and crediting eight per cent of such fine amounts to the General Fund.
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2635 24 of 25 the Chief Court Administrator, shall, on or before the thirtieth day of January, April, July and October in each year, certify to the Comptroller the amount due for the previous quarter under this subsection to each municipality served by the office of the clerk or official.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
5 October 1, 2022 27-102a(b) October 1, 2022 Sec.
5 October 1, 2022 27-102a(b) Sec.
6 14-140 Sec.
6 October 1, 2022 14-140 Sec.
12 October 1, 2022 14-65e Sec.
12 October 1, 2022 14-65f Sec.
13 October 1, 2022 14-65f Sec.
13 October 1, 2022 14-65e Sec.
16 October 1, 2022 New section Sec.
16 October 1, 2022 14-279 Sec.
17 October 1, 2022 14-279a Sec.
17 October 1, 2022 14-279a(d) Sec.
18 October 1, 2022 14-279b Sec.
18 October 1, 2022 14-279b(b) Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
19 October 1, 2022 51-164n(b) Sec.
Section 3(k)(1) was rewritten for clarity;
20 October 1, 2022 51-56a(d) and (e) Statement of Purpose:
in Section 7, "spectacles" was changed to "eyeglasses" for consistency;
To revise the motor vehicle statutes concerning (1) certificates of title, (2) emissions-related repair waivers, (3) operators' licenses, (4) autocycles, (5) aftermarket parts, (6) the Removable Windshield Placard Advisory Council, and (7) school bus violation detection monitoring systems.
in Section 15, "from among the members" was added for clarity;
that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
Sections 16, 17 and 18 were rewritten for consistency with standard drafting conventions;
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and Sections 19 and were deleted to conform with the changes being made in Section 16.
TRA Joint Favorable Subst.
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392 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 23 $ FY 24 $ Department of Motor Vehicles TF - Revenue See Below See Below Loss Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential See Below See Below Revenue Gain Resources of the Special TF - Potential Minimal Minimal Transportation Fund Revenue Gain Note:
TF=Transportation Fund;
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 23 $ FY 24 $ Various Municipalities Potential See Below See Below Revenue Gain Explanation Section 1 creates a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) process for titling and removing total loss vehicles abandoned at a used car facility and does not have a fiscal impact, as DMV has existing resources and expertise to implement this provision.
Sections 2 & 3 extend the period by which a vehicle must be retested for emissions after an initial failed test from 60 to 90 days.
After this timeframe DMV assesses a $20 late fee.
To the extent fewer late fees are assessed as a result of this extension, this section results in minimal revenue loss to the Special Transportation Fund (STF).
Section 4 expands mandatory DMV fee waivers for one licensing period to veterans who apply within two years of their date of sHB5366 / File No.
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The number of veterans to which this section applies is unknown, but it is expected to be small, resulting in minimal revenue loss to the STF.
Section 5 increases, from 60 to 90 days after release from active service, the period by which an armed forces member is exempt from certain DMV late fees, resulting in potential minimal revenue loss to the STF.
Section 6 prohibits DMV from suspending licenses for failing to pay fines resulting from a motor vehicle infraction and results in a potential revenue loss to the extent that a subset of violators no longer pays the relevant fines.
Section 14 creates a new infraction related to unsafe motor vehicle repairs and aftermarket parts and, to the extent offenders are fined, results in potential minimal revenue gain to the General Fund (GF).
Section 15 establishes a Removable Windshield Placard Advisory Council to review policies and recommend best practices for granting and using placards, among other purposes, and to report to the Governor and the Transportation Committee annually beginning on January 1, 2023.
This section has no fiscal impact because the bill requires members to serve without compensation and PA 17-236 prohibits transportation allowances for task force members.
Section 16 establishes a $90 civil penalty for any person who is detected passing a stopped school bus by the digital video monitoring system defined in CGS Sec.
14-279s.
To the extent that offenders are fined this section results in new revenue, remitted as follows:
80% to the municipality in which the violation occurs, 12% to the STF, and 8% to the GF.
The other sections of the bill are technical, make conforming changes, or otherwise do not have a fiscal impact to the state or municipalities.
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392 The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to the number of violations or as otherwise described.
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392 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5366 AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE STATUTES.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
§ 1 ― VEHICLE TITLES Reduces the requirements insurers must follow when applying for certain vehicle titles;
creates a process for titling abandoned vehicles at used car facilities after notifying owners §§ 2 & 3 ― EXTENSION FOR EMISSIONS REPAIRS Requires the motor vehicles commissioner to waive emissions standards compliance for vehicles needing additional time to make emissions-related repairs § 4 ― VETERAN FEE WAIVERS Extendslicense andregistrationfeewaiverstoanyveteranwithintwo years from their date of separation § 5 ― GRACE PERIOD FROM FINES OR LATE FEES FOR ARMED FORCES MEMBERS Increases, from 60 to 90 days after release from qualifying service, the grace period for armed forces members from certain fines or late fees § 6 ― SUSPENSION FOR UNPAID FINES Prohibits the motor vehicles commissioner from suspending a driver's license solely for failing to pay any fines, fees, or charges associated with an infraction § 7 ― DRIVERS WEARING GLASSES WITH BIOPTIC LENSES Requires the commissioner to issue driver’s licenses to people wearing glasses with bioptic lenses if the applicant otherwise meets regulatory vision standards and license requirements § 8 ― REPORT ON SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FEES Requires the motor vehicles commissioner to annually report certain information about special license plates § 9 ― ORGAN DONOR CONSENT sHB5366 / File No.
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392 Specifically requires certain license renewal applicants to indicate whether they consent to be organ donors § 10 ― LIGHTS ON WRECKERS Eliminates certain flashing light requirements for wreckers § 11 ― AUTOCYCLES Broadens the definition of "autocycle" to potentially encompass additional types of three-wheeled vehicles §§ 12-14 ― VEHICLE REPAIR Generally requires a repair shop to follow collision repair procedures, guidelines, recommendations, or service bulletins issued by the original manufacturer as long as they do not prohibit the use of recycled parts § 15 ― ACCESSIBLE PARKING PLACARD COUNCIL Creates a 13-member advisory council to review policies and recommend best practices for granting and using removeable windshield placards §§ 16-18 ― SCHOOL BUS STOP MONITORING SYSTEMS Establishes a $90 civil penalty for any person who is detected as passing a stopped school bus by a stop arm camera § 1 ― VEHICLE TITLES Reduces the requirements insurers must follow when applying for certain vehicle titles;
creates a process for titling abandoned vehicles at used car facilities after notifying owners Application by Insurers Existing law allows an insurance company to apply to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for a title certificate, salvage title, or salvage parts-only title if the company is unable to obtain a vehicle’s Connecticut-issued title from the insured or any lienholder of record after taking possession following a full settlement of a damage or theft claim.
Under current law, the title application must be on a commissioner-prescribed form and include documents she requires, including satisfactory evidence that the insurance company:
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paidtheinsuredor any lienholder infull settlement ofthe vehicle claim.
The bill instead requires that the application include an attestation, rather than documentation and satisfactory evidence as required by the commissioner, that the insurance company provided notice to the insured and lienholders.
It also (1) reduces the number of required notices that the insurer must provide to these entities from two to one and (2) gives insurers the option of providing the notice by commercial delivery service that provides evidence of delivery.
Vehicles Abandoned at Used Car Facilities The bill establishes a process for titling abandoned vehicles at a used car facility.
Under the bill, if an insurance company requests that a licensed used car dealer take possession of a vehicle that is subject to an insurance claim and subsequently the company does not pay a total loss claim for the vehicle, the dealer may apply to the DMV for a title certificate in the dealer’s name without surrendering the vehicle's title certificate.
The dealer may do so for vehicles abandoned for more than days.
The dealer's application must be (1) on a form the DMV commissioner prescribes and (2) include an attestation that the dealer provided at least two notices to the vehicle owner and any lienholder of record to have the vehicle removed from the place of business.
These notices must be by certified mail, return receipt requested, or commercial delivery service that provides evidence of proof of delivery.
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October 1, 2022 §§ 2 & 3 ― EXTENSION FOR EMISSIONS REPAIRS Requires the motor vehicles commissioner to waive emissions standards compliance for vehicles needing additional time to make emissions-related repairs With certain exceptions, the law generally prohibits vehicles subject to emissions testing requirements from being operated on public roads sHB5366 / File No.
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392 unless they comply with these requirements on a schedule determined by the DMV commissioner (typically every two years).
Under existing law, the commissioner (1) must waive emissions standards compliance for vehicles failing a required inspection and requiring an unreasonable repair cost to become compliant and (2) may grant a one-time extension, not to exceed the inspection period, for repairs in the case of an owner’s economic hardship.
The bill additionally (1) requires the commissioner to waive emissions standards compliance for vehicles needing additional time to make emissions-related repairs and (2) allows her to grant a one-time 90-day extension to make emissions-related repairs.
(It is unclear if the waiverandextensionarethesameoraredistinct.)Asundercurrentlaw, the bill limits vehicles to one extension of time.
For vehicles that fail an emissions test, current law requires the DMV commissioner to assess a $20 late fee if the vehicle is not retested within days after the failed test.
The bill extends this deadline to 90 days after the failed test for vehicles granted an extension (presumably the extension described above).
As under current law, she may waive the fee for exigent circumstances.
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October 1, 2022 § 4 ― VETERAN FEE WAIVERS Extends license and registration fee waivers to any veteran within two years from their date of separation The billextends mandatory fee waivers for one licensing period to any veteran who applies for a driver’s license or registration, including any renewal, within two years after their date of separation.
Under current law, only those veterans who were also legal state residents at the time of their induction are eligible for these waivers.
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October 1, 2022 § 5 ― GRACE PERIOD FROM FINES OR LATE FEES FOR ARMED FORCES MEMBERS sHB5366 / File No.
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392 Increases, from 60 to 90 days after release from qualifying service, the grace period for armed forces members from certain fines or late fees Existing law exempts armed forces members, and reserve members called to active service, from paying fines or late fees for failing to renew a driver's license or vehicle registration or obtain an emissions test.
The exemption applies during qualifying service and for a specified grace period following their release from service, which is 60 days under current law.
The bill extends this grace period to 90 days following their release from service.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2022 § 6 ― SUSPENSION FOR UNPAID FINES Prohibits the motor vehicles commissioner from suspending a driver's license solely for failing to pay any fines, fees, or charges associated with an infraction Current law grants the DMV commissioner broad authority to suspend or revoke a driver's license or vehicle registration for any cause she deems sufficient (CGS § 14-111).
The bill creates an exception to this authority by prohibiting the commissioner from suspending a person’s driver's license solely for failing to pay any fines, fees, or other charges associated with a motor vehicle infraction.
Under certain circumstances, existing law requires undisposed infractions or violations to be dismissed after seven years.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2022 § 7 ― DRIVERS WEARING GLASSES WITH BIOPTIC LENSES Requires the commissioner to issue driver’s licenses to people wearing glasses with bioptic lenses if the applicant otherwise meets regulatory vision standards and license requirements The bill requires the DMV commissioner to issue driver’s licenses to people wearing glasses with bioptic lenses if the applicant otherwise meets regulatory vision standards and license requirements.
(By law, the commissioner must adopt regulations specifying vision standards that are necessary to safely operate a motor vehicle.) Generally, bioptic lenses consist of miniature telescopic lenses mounted on top of eyeglasses.
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October 1, 2022 § 8 ― REPORT ON SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE FEES Requires the motor vehicles commissioner to annually report certain information about special license plates Existing law requires the head of each budgeted agency to submit an annual report to the governor on the agency's activities in the previous fiscal year.
The bill requires the DMV commissioner to additionally include in the department's report the following information for the previous fiscal year:
(1) the number of special license plates offered and issued and (2) the amount of special license plate fees collected and the accounts in which these fees were deposited.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Upon passage § 9 ― ORGAN DONOR CONSENT Specifically requires certain license renewal applicants to indicate whether they consent to be organ donors The bill requires the DMV commissioner to require any person who applies for a driver’s license or identity card, or who applies to renew a license or ID card and did not previously consent to organ donation through inclusion on the state donor registry, to indicate whether they consent or decline registry inclusion.
It prohibits the commissioner from requiring a person to reaffirm consent if he or she is applying to renew a license or card and has previously consented to registry inclusion.
Under current law, the commissioner must require any person applying for a driver’s license or ID card to indicate whether they consent or decline registry inclusion., but current law does not specifically address license renewals.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2022 § 10 ― LIGHTS ON WRECKERS Eliminates certain flashing light requirements for wreckers The bill eliminates requirements in current law that wreckers be equipped with two flashing yellow lights installed and mounted on the truck that span its full width and are at least eight feet above the road sHB5366 / File No.
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It instead requires that wreckers be equipped with an unspecified number of flashing yellow lights.
As under existing law, the lights must (1) continuously show in all directions, (2) be as close to the back of the cab as practicable, and (3) be used when the wrecker is towing a vehicle and at the scene of an accident or a disabled vehicle.
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October 1, 2022 § 11 ― AUTOCYCLES Broadens the definition of "autocycle" to potentially encompass additional types of three- wheeled vehicles Existing law allows drivers to operate autocycles with a standard “class D” license (i.e., without needing a motorcycle license endorsement) (CGS § 14-36a).
The law defines "autocycle," in part, as a motorcycle with up to three wheels that has seat belts and partially or fully enclosed seats in which occupants sit with their legs forward.
Current law additionally provides that an autocycle is designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and foot pedals.
The bill instead provides that it is designed to be controlled with a steering mechanism, rather than a steering wheel.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
October 1, 2022 §§ 12-14 ― VEHICLE REPAIR Generally requires a repair shop to follow collision repair procedures, guidelines, recommendations, or service bulletins issued by the original manufacturer as long as they do not prohibit the use of recycled parts The bill requires repair shops, unless a customer requests otherwise, to follow the collision repair procedures, guidelines, recommendations, or service bulletins issued by the original equipment manufacturer when repairing a vehicle, as long as they do not prohibit using recycled parts.
It allows shops to install a recycled part if it is of like kind and quality of the part being replaced and is from the same model vehicle as the one being repaired.
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It likewise explicitly requires the shop to repair a vehicle, in a manner the shop determines, to ensure the vehicle’s safe operation and reasonably mitigate its diminished value.
Under thebill,(1)each ofthese requirementsappliesto newandused car dealers, repairers, limited repairers, and their agents or employees and (2) violating them is an infraction.
By law and under the bill, a “recycled part” is one that was made for and installed in a new vehicle by the manufacturer or the original equipment manufacturer and later removed from the vehicle and made available for resale or reuse.
An “aftermarket part” is a part that was made by a company other than the vehicle manufacturer or the original equipment manufacturer (CGS § 14-53a(b)).
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October 1, 2022 § 15 ― ACCESSIBLE PARKING PLACARD COUNCIL Creates a 13-member advisory council to review policies and recommend best practices for granting and using removeable windshield placards The bill establishes a 13-member Removeable Windshield Placard Advisory Council within DMV for administrative purposes only.
It directs the council to (1) review the laws in other states concerning the issuance and use of removable windshield placards for persons who are blind and persons with disabilities;
(2) recommend best practices to the DMV commissioner for clear and concise policies and regulations regarding placard issuance and use by law;
and (3) make educational materials available to medical professionals, law enforcement officers and the general public regarding the proper issuance and use of these placards.
Under the bill, the council consists of seven gubernatorial appointees and six legislative appointees (one by each of the leaders), with the chairperson designated by the governor from among the members.
All initial appointments to the council must be made by October 1, 2022, sHB5366 / File No.
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Any vacancy must be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.
The bill requires the council to meet at least annually and at other times as the chairperson deems necessary or upon the request of a majority of its members.
Beginning by January 1, 2023, the council must annually submit a report on its activities and any recommendations to the governor and the Transportation Committee.
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Upon passage §§ 16-18 ― SCHOOL BUS STOP MONITORING SYSTEMS Establishes a $90 civil penalty for any person who is detected as passing a stopped school bus by a stop arm camera Thelawallowsmunicipalitiesandlocalboardsofeducationtoinstall, operate, and maintain “live digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems” (i.e., stoparmcameras)onschoolbuses, or to enter into contracts with private vendors to do so (CGS § 14-279a).
The cameras detect and record drivers who fail to stop for school buses.
The bill establishes a $90 civil penalty for any violation detected by a monitoring system.
It replaces provisions in current law that make violators detected by a monitoring system subject to the same penalties as violations witnessed by a bus driver or police officer (i.e., a $450 fine for a first offense and a $500-$1,000 fine, 30-days imprisonment, or both, for subsequent offenses).
In doing so, it limits the existing higher penalties to violations witnessed by a bus driver or police officer.
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October 1, 2022 COMMITTEE ACTION Transportation Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 27 Nay 8 (03/24/2022) sHB5366 / File No.
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  1. FILE NO. 392

  2. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 280

  3. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/11/22

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0309

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Transportation

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HB 5366 is sponsored by Tony J. Scott (Republican).
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