Sec. 14-299a. Traffic signal preemption devices.
Sec. 14-299a. Traffic signal preemption devices. (a) As used in this section, "traffic signal preemption device" means a device capable of altering the timing or phasing
of a traffic control signal.
(b) No person shall use a traffic signal preemption device unless such person, in
furtherance of such person's duties, is (1) installing or maintaining a traffic control
signal; (2) operating railroad equipment or a movable bridge; (3) operating a transit
vehicle on behalf of the Department of Transportation; (4) operating a motor vehicle
owned by the federal or state government, a municipal government or fire district in
responding to an emergency; or (5) operating an ambulance in responding to an emergency. No traffic signal preemption device shall be in, or part of, a motor vehicle unless
(A) the motor vehicle is owned or controlled by the federal or state government, a
municipal government or fire district, (B) the motor vehicle is an ambulance, or (C)
such vehicle is being used in the course of manufacturing, transporting, installing or
maintaining such a device.
(c) No person shall possess a traffic signal preemption device unless such person
is a manufacturer specializing in the manufacture of such devices, a vendor authorized
by a manufacturer specializing in the manufacture of such devices or a repairer of such
devices.
(d) No person shall sell or transfer possession of a traffic signal preemption device
unless (1) such person is a manufacturer specializing in the manufacture of such devices,
a vendor authorized by a manufacturer specializing in the manufacture of such devices
or a repairer of such devices, and (2) such sale or transfer of possession is to the federal
or state government, a municipal government or fire district, ambulance operator or to
a vendor or repairer of such devices.
(e) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (b), (c) or (d) of this section
shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety
days, or both.
(f) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (b) of this section which
violation results in a traffic accident shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars
or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
(P.A. 05-242, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 05-242 effective July 1, 2005.