Connecticut General Statutes 14-163g – Transportation of hazardous materials. Applicable federal regulations. Enforcement powers of motor vehicle inspectors and police officers
(a) Any person who engages in interstate or intrastate commerce on the highways of this state and transports hazardous materials, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 171.8, shall comply with the provisions of 49 CFR Parts 105 to 173, inclusive, and 49 CFR Parts 177 to 180, inclusive.
Attorney's Note
Under the Connecticut General Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
| Class D misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $250 |
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 14-163g
- Officer: includes any constable, state marshal, inspector of motor vehicles, state policeman or other official authorized to make arrests or to serve process, provided the officer is in uniform or displays the officer's badge of office in a conspicuous place when making an arrest. See Connecticut General Statutes 14-1
- Person: includes any individual, corporation, limited liability company, association, copartnership, company, firm, business trust or other aggregation of individuals but does not include the state or any political subdivision thereof, unless the context clearly states or requires. See Connecticut General Statutes 14-1
- State: means any state of the United States and the District of Columbia unless the context indicates a more specific reference to the state of Connecticut. See Connecticut General Statutes 14-1
- United States: means the fifty states and the District of Columbia. See Connecticut General Statutes 14-1
- Vehicle: includes any device suitable for the conveyance, drawing or other transportation of persons or property, whether operated on wheels, runners, a cushion of air or by any other means. See Connecticut General Statutes 14-1
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, any person described in subsection (a) of this section who violates any provision of 49 C.F.R. § 107.620, 49 C.F.R. § part 171, Subpart A, 49 C.F.R. § part 172, Subparts A to I, inclusive, 49 C.F.R. § part 173, Subparts A to G, inclusive, 49 C.F.R. § part 177, Subparts A to E, inclusive, 49 C.F.R. § part 178, Subparts A to C, inclusive, H and J to S, inclusive, or 49 C.F.R. § part 180, Subparts A and C to G, inclusive, shall have committed an infraction.
(c) Any person described in subsection (a) of this section who violates any provision of 49 C.F.R. § 172.505(a), 49 C.F.R. § 172.507(a), 49 C.F.R. § 173.24(b) or 49 C.F.R. § 177.835 shall, for a first offense, be guilty of a class D misdemeanor and, for any subsequent offense of the same provision, be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(d) A motor vehicle inspector, designated under section 14-8 and certified pursuant to section 7-294d, or a state or municipal police officer, shall enforce the provisions of this section, provided such inspector or officer (1) has inspection authority pursuant to section 14-163c-9 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies, and (2) has satisfactorily completed a course of instruction in specialized hazardous materials provided by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.