Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 14, Motor Vehicles
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 14) § 14-227m: Operation of motor vehicle with a child passenger while under the influence of liquor or drug or while having an elevated blood alcohol content
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a child under 18 as a passenger while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or with elevated blood alcohol content. First convictions carry fines up to $2,000, up to one year imprisonment, community service, and mandatory assessments.
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