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

Misdemeanor

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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