Weston Forum: New Connecticut law fines careless drivers

Ray Rauth is a member of Bike Walk Connecticut which championed the new law aimed at careless drivers. —Patricia Gay photo

By Patricia Gay on October 9, 2014 
pedestrians or cyclists.

The Vulnerable User law, Public Act 14-31, went into effect on Oct. 1 and requires a fine to be imposed on reckless motor vehicle drivers who cause the death or serious injury of a pedestrian, cyclist, wheelchair user, or other “vulnerable users” who were using reasonable care. The fine is capped at $1,000.

The law was advocated for by Bike Walk Connecticut, a statewide nonprofit group whose goal is to make Connecticut a better state for bicycling and walking.

“The new law will achieve its purpose if it raises awareness of roadway safety,” said Ray Rauth, Bike Walk member, chairman of Weston’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, and member of the state Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.
READ the full story by Patricia Gay.

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