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HB 7260 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING EXCESSIVE RECKLESS DRIVING.

HB 7260 prohibits driving over 100 miles per hour on public highways, municipal roads, parking areas with 10+ spaces, private roads with established speed limits, or school property. It creates a new offense ("excessive reckless driving") with higher penalties than existing reckless driving laws: first-time violators face $200-$600 fines or up to 30 days in jail, while repeat offenders could be fined up to $1,000 or jailed up to one year. For repeat offenders (those previously convicted of this offense), police must tow the vehicle for 48 hours, requiring owners to pay towing/storage costs to reclaim it. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025, and applies to all drivers operating vehicles on specified roads or properties.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025 Last action Apr 28, 2025
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Raised Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' version, indicating it has passed committee review and is ready for final legislative action. The most significant substantive change is the increase in penalty amounts for speeding violations over 100 mph, with fines raised from $100-$300 to $200-$600 for first offenses and from $600 to $1,000 for subsequent offenses. The effective date of October 1, 2025 remains unchanged.
ENFORCEMENT

Fines for operating a motor vehicle in excess of 100 mph were increased from $100-$300 to $200-$600 for first offenses, and from $600 to $1,000 for subsequent offenses

TECHNICAL

Bill designation changed from 'Raised Bill No. 7260' to 'Substitute Bill No. 7260' reflecting its progression through the legislative process

Committee reference changed from 'JUDICIARY' to 'JUD Joint Favorable Subst.' indicating successful committee approval

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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