New Laws for CT Public Transportation, Increased Security & Reporting

New Laws for CT Public Transportation, Whether you drive or ride, Increased Security you are subject to new transportation legislation. & Reporting

1Vision Testing – Licensed motor vehicle operators may submit their

9Yielding to Pedestrians at Crosswalks – Drivers must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, step to the results from a vision exam performed by a licensed eye doctor versus undergoing a vision test performed by the DMV;

2Out of State Registration for Motor Vehicles – New CT residents now cane, leg or other body part; 10Paratransit Drivers as Mandated Reporters – Mandated have 90 days to register their motor vehicle versus the former 60 days;

3Cannabis Possession & License Suspension - The DMV Comdeemed close to certain “at risk” individuals who have up close and personal encounters with such indimissioner will impose a 60-day driver’s license suspension for any motor vehicle operator under age 21 convicted of possessing any amount of cannabis;

4Smoking and Vaping - both are prohibited in any area of a plator suspect that an elderly person (or person with a disability) needs protective services or has been abused, form or shelter for busses and trains;

5Bus Right of Way - Drivers must allow merging and right-of-way neglected, exploited or abandoned. Paratransit drivers oftentimes have to busses travelling in the same directions;

6Senior Registrations - Drivers aged 65+ may opt for a one year and are sometimes the only social experience some passengers have. Let’s registration;

7Seat Belts - All passengers must wear a seatbelt, including those these additional supports. If you suspect abuse, neglect, seated in the back;

8Distracted Driver Fines – Fines increased! 1st offense has elderly and or those with disabilities, REPORT IT! In Connecticut, increased from $150 to $200; 2nd offense from $300 to $375; 3rd offense from $500 to $625! curb of the crosswalk and indicate their intent to enter, or who begin physically entering crosswalk with a reporters are a group of professionals viduals and may be privy to signs of neglect and abuse. Drivers will report to the Department Of Social Services when they have reasonable cause and/ a window into a passenger’s life to all the good, bad, and sometimes ugly applaud these new laws and welcome abandonment or exploitation of the dial 1-888-385-4225, Mon–Fri, 8:00am- 4:30pm. Evenings, holidays and weekends, dial 2-1-1. Reporters may remain anonymous.