Section 14-257 - Crowded seats. Riders on outside of vehicle. Aisle seats(a) No person shall operate any vehicle upon any public highway or other public place when the operator thereof is crowded or hampered by any person beside or in front of him or by reason of having in such vehicle more than the number of persons for whom reasonable and safe seating space is provided. No person shall operate any motor vehicle, except one in use by a fire or police department or in the regular conduct of business by any public utility or public or private refuse collection service or except a state or municipal maintenance vehicle, when any person is riding upon the running board, fender, hood or top of such vehicle.(b) No person shall operate any motor vehicle used for the transportation of passengers for hire having seats placed in any aisle.(c) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-257
(1949 Rev., S. 2426; February, 1965, P.A. 448, S. 30; P.A. 75-577, S. 102, 126; P.A. 84-292; P.A. 90-263, S. 51, 74.)
Question of fact whether seating capacity of front seat is sufficient for 3 persons. 121 C. 96, see 123 C. 353. Cited. 40 Conn.App. 495.