AN ACT CONCERNING GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS AND NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS.

HB 5071 prohibits navigation apps (like Google Maps or Waze) from routing heavy vehicles (such as trucks) onto local streets, instead requiring them to direct such traffic onto main commuter routes. The law directly affects companies operating GPS and navigation applications in Connecticut. It mandates that these apps avoid detouring commercial vehicles onto residential or neighborhood roads. The policy change aims to reduce wear and tear on local streets caused by heavy vehicle traffic.