Connecticut General Statutes/Title 14/Chapter 248/Section 14-215a

CGS § 14-215a. Operation while license is suspended pursuant to section 14-140.

(a) No person whose operator's license or right to operate a motor vehicle in this state has been suspended pursuant to section 14-140 shall operate any motor vehicle during the period of such suspension.

(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall, for a first offense, be fined not less than one hundred fifty dollars or more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three months, or both, and, for any subsequent offense, be fined not less than two hundred dollars or more than six hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

Short History

(P.A. 03-233, S. 1; 03-278, S. 131; P.A. 04-257, S. 86; P.A. 12-80, S. 165.)

Long History

History: P.A. 03-278 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting “for failure to appear for any scheduled court appearance”; P.A. 04-257 made technical changes in Subsec. (b), effective June 14, 2004; P.A. 12-80 amended Subsec. (b) to replace maximum term of imprisonment for first offense of “ninety days” with “three months”.

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