VIOLATIONS MATRIX FOR LICENSED CONNECTICUT TEEN DRIVERS
NOTE: THESE ARE NEW, MANDATORY SUSPENSION TERMS FOR TEEN DRIVERS WHO VIOLATE THE LAWS LISTED BELOW. CURRENT LAW (§14-50b) REQUIRES A $125 LICENSE RESTORATION FEE BE PAID BY ANY DRIVER TO REINSTATE THEIR DRIVING PRIVILEGE AFTER SUSPENSION.
VIOLATION / 1ST OFFENSE / 2ND OFFENSE /3RD OFFENSE
PASSENGER RESTRICTION§14-36g(a)(1)* Or
CURFEW VIOLATION
§14-36g(a)(6)* / 30 Day Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
$103 Fine / Six months Suspension or Until 18, whichever is longer**
$125 License Restoration Fee
$103 Fine / Six months Suspension or Until 18, whichever is longer**
$125 License Restoration Fee
$103 Fine
USE OF CELL PHONE/TEXT MESSAGING*
§14-296aa / 30 Day Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
$100 Fine / 90 Day Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
$100 Fine / 6 Month Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
$100 Fine
SPEEDING
§14-219
(20 mph over) / 60-Day Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
$213 to $594 Range of Fine / 90-Day Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
$213 to $594 Range of Fine / Six-Month Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
$213 to $594 Range of Fine
RECKLESS DRIVING
§14-222 (a) / 6 Month Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
Fine of not less than $100 or more than $300, or imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both / 1 Year Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
Fine of not more than $600, or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both / 1 Year Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
Fine of not more than $600, or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both
STREET RACING
§14-224(c)* / 6 Month Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
Fine of not less than $75 or more than $600, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both / 1 Year Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
Fine of not less than $100 or more than $1000, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both / 1 Year Suspension
$125 License Restoration Fee
Fine of not less than $100 or more than $1000, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both
* Add following offenses to trigger participation in DMV’s Operator’s Retraining Program: GDL violations, use of cell phone or mobile electronic device while driving, and street racing. NOTE: If a driver under the age of 24 receives two of the violations listed below, they will be required to participate in the ORP.
** Section 14-36g(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes currently authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the license of any person who commits a second or subsequent violation of the graduated licensing laws (passenger restrictions, curfew, etc.) until such driver attains the age of 18 years.
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