Connecticut § 14-388 Penalties. Liability.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 14-388 — Penalties. Liability.

Connecticut § 14-388

Title 14Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway By Vehicles. Gasoline

Ch. 255Snowmobiles, All-Terrain Vehicles, Dirt Bikes and Mini-Motorcycles

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-388 (2026).

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Except as otherwise provided, any person who violates any of sections 14-379 to 14-390, inclusive, or any regulation relating thereto shall have committed an infraction for each such offense. In addition thereto the operator or owner, or both, of a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle, shall be responsible and held accountable to the owner of any land where trees, shrubs, crops, fences or other property have been damaged as a result of travel of such snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles over such land, or where consequential damage has resulted from such travel. Proof of the registration number of the snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle shall be prima facie evidence in any prosecution or action for damages that the owner was the operator. See Sec. 23-26g re penalties for violation of regulations

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Except as otherwise provided, any person who violates any of sections 14-379 to 14-390, inclusive, or any regulation relating thereto shall have committed an infraction for each such offense. In addition thereto the operator or owner, or both, of a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle, shall be responsible and held accountable to the owner of any land where trees, shrubs, crops, fences or other property have been damaged as a result of travel of such snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles over such land, or where consequential damage has resulted from such travel. Proof of the registration number of the snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle shall be prima facie evidence in any prosecution or action for damages that the owner was the operator. See Sec. 23-26g re penalties for violation of regulations re operation of all-terrain vehicles on state land.

Legislative History

(1969, P.A. 752, S. 10; 1971, P.A. 848, S. 12; 857, S. 5; P.A. 76-381, S. 18.) History: 1971 acts included all-terrain vehicles in provisions, included in responsibilities liability for damage to crops and fences and added reference to action for damages and consequential damage; P.A. 76-381 replaced provision for $250 maximum fine with statement that violation is an infraction unless otherwise provided.