Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-285

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 14-285 - Use of mirrors by vehicles other than motor vehicles

Each vehicle, except a motor vehicle, which is so constructed or which is so loaded that the driver is prevented from having a free and unobstructed view of the highway immediately to the rear and at the sides of the same, shall be equipped with a mirror or reflector attached to and so located and adjusted on such vehicle as to give the operator thereof a clear reflected view of the highway directly to the rear on a line parallel to the side of the body of such vehicle. Any person operating such a vehicle shall make observations for the approach of vehicles from the rear and, when so approached, shall drive to the right of the center line of the traveled way as promptly as safety will permit, giving the vehicle approaching from the rear opportunity to pass in safety. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be deemed to have committed an infraction and be fined fifty dollars for each offense.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-285

(1949 Rev., S. 2503; P.A. 82-223, S. 25; P.A. 83-577, S. 30; P.A. 10-3, S. 63.)

Amended by P.A. 10-0003, S. 63 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 4/14/2010.

See Sec. 14-99 re mirror requirement.