General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7060 is designed to improve transportation worker safety and overall road safety in Connecticut. It mandates a highway work zone and roadside vehicle awareness program for all applicants seeking a motor vehicle operator's license or instruction permit, as well as for those convicted of specific highway work zone violations. The program will cover safe vehicle operation, dangers in work zones, and interactions with emergency vehicles, and will be offered by the Department of Motor Vehicles or certified organizations. The bill also includes the designation of certain roads and bridges in memory of law enforcement personnel, specifically naming Connecticut Special Service Road 495 as the "Andrew DiDomenico Memorial Highway" and Bridge No. 01241 as the "State Trooper First Class Aaron M. Pelletier Memorial Bridge."

Additionally, the bill introduces several amendments to the licensing process, including a new requirement for a video presentation on the effects of cannabis on driving for youth instruction permit applicants starting October 1, 2025. It modifies existing terminology from "safe driving instruction" to "safe driving practices course" and establishes a maximum fee of $150 for this course. The bill also strengthens regulations against distracted driving, particularly concerning mobile device usage, and increases penalties for violations that endanger emergency vehicle occupants and highway workers. Key insertions include the establishment of the Office of the State Traffic Administration to oversee traffic control regulations and the requirement for six-inch-wide edge lines on limited access highways, with various provisions set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 14-37b, 14-222, 14-296aa, 14-298