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CT HB05240

CT HB05240
An Act Requiring The Placement Of Traffic Cones Around Certain Landscaping Vehicles When Parked On A Public Highway.


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Introduced
01/14/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To require the placement of traffic cones around certain landscaping vehicles when parked on a public highway.

AI Summary

This bill requires landscaping professionals to place traffic cones around their vehicles when parked on public highways, with specific requirements for compliance and potential penalties. Starting October 1, 2025, landscaping vehicles with trailers must have traffic cones positioned around them that strictly adhere to the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which provides standardized guidelines for traffic safety equipment placement. The purpose of this requirement appears to be enhancing visibility and safety for other drivers by ensuring landscaping vehicles are clearly marked when stationary on roadways. Individuals who fail to follow these guidelines will be considered to have committed an infraction, which typically involves a fine or minor penalty. The bill also makes a technical amendment to section 14-212 of the general statutes to reference this new requirement, ensuring consistency within the existing legal framework. The provision applies specifically to vehicles with trailers used for landscaping purposes and aims to reduce potential hazards created by stationary work vehicles on public highways.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Transportation Committee (J)

Last Action

File Number 390 (on 04/01/2025)

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