Transportation Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HB-5420
AN ACT CONCERNING DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY AT INOPERATIVE
Title: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS.
Vote Date: 3/24/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable
PH Date: 3/8/2021
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
Transportation Committee.
REASONS FOR BILL:
To codify an already common practice and ensure safety in unfamiliar situations where a
traffic light may be inoperative.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None offered.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
Joseph R. Scully, President, Motor Transport Association of Connecticut: "We support
this bill because this responsibility should be clearly articulated in law, and we also hope that
as the bill proceeds, it generates a lot of discussion that the public will follow, and get
educated in the process."
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
None offered.
Reported by: Justin Kaiser Date: 3/30/2021


Statutes affected:
Committee Bill: 14-297
TRA Joint Favorable: 14-297
File No. 408: 14-297
Public Act No. 21-61: 14-297