6/16/10-Gov. M. Jodi Rell signed into law a bill that is intended to get tough with drivers who fail to clear snow and ice off their vehicles. The rule applies to commercial and non-commercial vehicles.
Previously HB5387, the new law permits police to pull over drivers whose vehicles were not cleared of snow or ice. It will take effect in Dec. 2013.
Once the rule is implemented violators would face $75 fines for failure to clear the wintry precipitation from their vehicles. The fine would increase to as much as $1,000 for motorists if snow and ice breaks free and results in injury or damage to another vehicle. The same circumstances would result in truck drivers facing up to $1,250 fines.
Drivers will not be liable for snow or ice that accumulates on a vehicle while out on the road.
Revenue from snow and ice fines will be routed to the state’s general fund.

5/10/10-Connecticut lawmakers have forwarded a bill to Gov. M. Jodi Rell that is intended to get tough with drivers who fail to clear snow and ice off their vehicles. The rule would apply to commercial and non-commercial vehicles.
State law already allows police to pull over drivers for failure to secure a load. HB5387 bill calls for specifically targeting snow and ice. It would take effect Dec. 31, 2013.
Violators would face $75 fines for failure to clear the wintry precipitation from their vehicles. The fine would increase to as much as $1,000 for motorists if snow and ice breaks free and results in injury or damage to another vehicle. The same circumstances would result in truck drivers facing up to $1,250 fines.
Drivers would not be liable for snow or ice that accumulates on a vehicle while out on the road.
A fiscal analysis on the bill estimates the snow and ice provision would generate roughly the same amount of revenue as the state’s unsecured loads law. In fiscal year 2008, the $177 fine for unsecured loads brought in nearly $63,000 for the state.
Revenue from snow and ice fines would be routed to the state’s general fund.
For bill status, call 860-240-0555.