Bill > HB07060

This bill addresses several transportation worker safety and driver education initiatives. First, it designates a highway in Meriden as the "Andrew DiDomenico Memorial Highway" and a bridge in Southington as the "State Trooper First Class Aaron M. Pelletier Memorial Bridge". More substantively, the bill establishes a mandatory highway work zone and roadside vehicle safety awareness program that will be required for new drivers aged 16-17 and for drivers convicted of certain highway worker safety violations. The program must include principles of safe driving, highlight dangers in highway work zones, include testimonials from highway workers, and emphasize risks associated with driving near emergency vehicles and vehicles on highway shoulders. The program can be delivered in-person, through distance learning, or a combination of both, and will be offered by the Department of Motor Vehicles or certified organizations. Providers must meet specific certification requirements, including maintaining a surety bond and submitting a detailed curriculum. Drivers who are required to take the program and fail to complete it or commit subsequent violations will face license suspensions ranging from 30 to 90 days. Additionally, the bill aims to enhance driver education by expanding safe driving practice courses and knowledge testing requirements, including offering tests in multiple languages to support immigrant and refugee populations.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation Committee (J)

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