CT HB06745

Department of Transportation shall develop and implement a Type II noise barrier program per federal regulations (23 CFR Part 772) for existing highways, conduct statewide evaluation of feasibility, and submit results with a priority ranking system to the General Assembly by February 1, 2024.

Commissioner of Motor Vehicles must submit a plan by October 1, 2023 to implement a state-wide decibel level testing program for motor vehicles and motorcycles at official emissions inspection stations, including recommendations for legislation and funding.

Municipalities may adopt ordinances establishing fines up to $90 per violation for operating a motor vehicle engine for more than three consecutive minutes, with citations issued by police officers or authorized persons.

Municipalities adopting idling violation ordinances must also establish citation hearing procedures under section 7-152c, with collected fines deposited into the municipal general fund or designated special fund.

Amended section 7-152c to include motor vehicle idling violations in the citation notice procedures that apply to other municipal ordinance violations, with twelve-month notice requirements and ten-day hearing demand periods.