SB 1195 Summary

• Establishes a new category of "secondary violations" in Connecticut traffic law, effective October 1, 2023, which officers cannot enforce through vehicle stops but may enforce through automated enforcement or mailed notices

• Designates specific violations as secondary offenses, including equipment violations (damaged windshields, missing mirrors, inoperative horns), registration violations, expired license violations (within 60 days), and failure to carry documents

• Defines "secondary violation" as any traffic violation that may be enforced only by automated enforcement, mailed notice, or during stops for non-secondary violations, not as a primary reason for a traffic stop

• Adds definition of "secondary violation" to Connecticut General Statutes Section 14-1 and updates multiple sections of Title 14 to classify violations (window tinting, lighting defects, mirror requirements, horn specifications, etc.) as secondary

• Effective date is October 1, 2023 for all provisions