CT HB05302

Reckless driving penalties would mirror DUI/DWI penalties under Connecticut law, including fines, license suspensions, incarceration periods, and escalating penalties for second, third, and subsequent offenses

Ignition interlock device requirements that apply to DUI offenders would be excluded from reckless driving penalties

Convicted reckless drivers must complete at least 30 hours of classroom instruction on motor vehicle operation and highway safety at a licensed drivers' school

The mandatory driving course replaces the pretrial impaired driving intervention program that applies to DUI cases

Amends Title 14 of the Connecticut General Statutes governing motor vehicles