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Reckless on our roads – NBC Connecticut

Connecticut's "Move Over" Law

Motorists are reminded that Connecticut's law states that you are required to slow down to a reasonable speed below the posted limit when approaching stationary emergency vehicles on the highway. Motorists are required to move over one lane if driving in the adjacent lane, unless it would be unsafe. This law applies to any vehicle along the side of the road.

New Law for Connecticut

Public Act 23-51 will see the Department of Transportation introduce "wrong-way driver countermeasures" on at least 120 highway exit ramps deemed "high risk." The tech will alert motorists with flashing lights when they are going in the wrong direction, and also notify law enforcement. The legislation directs UConn to begin testing the use of directional rumble strips that alert drivers through vibration and sound when driving the wrong way. A pilot program will also broadcast alerts about a wrong-way driver’s presence on electronic highway message boards.

Wrong-way driving crashes in Connecticut tripled in 2022. This includes 13 wrong-way crashes that resulted in 23 deaths, compared to four wrong-way crashes in 2021 and two in 2020.  Click here for more information.

Check out the video made by our own crew explaining the project in detail: