New Bill Could Impound Your Car For Going Over 100 MPH In CT
- A new bill in Connecticut would target drivers going more than 100 mph.
- Offenders would face increased fines as well as having their vehicle impounded.
- The bill recently passed the state House and now heads to the Senate.
Bipartisanship is a rare sight these days, but the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of new legislation that would target “extreme reckless drivers.” These are people traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph (161 km/h) and they would be hit with stiffer penalties.
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The excessive reckless driving bill says drivers caught going more than 100 mph (161 km/h) could face of fine a between $200 and $600. They could also get up to 30 days in jail or a combination of fines and jail time.
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Repeat offenses would up the ante as drivers would face a fine of up to $1,000 or a year in jail. They could also be on the hook for fines and jail time, depending on how things play out. On top of that, a second offense would result in the vehicle being impounded for 48 hours. After that period, the owner can collect their car after paying all towing and storage costs.
While the bill still has to be approved by the state Senate, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong recently said the “unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety – this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.” He added reckless drivers and brazen lawlessness are putting families at risk.
The proposed penalties aren’t as harsh as others we’ve seen, but the current reckless driving law targets people traveling more than 85 mph (137 km/h) or “driving at a speed that endangers the life of any person other than the vehicle driver.”
A first offense carries a $100 to $300 fine as well as up to 30 days in jail. Repeat offenses increase the fine up to $600, while the amount of jail time jumps up to one year. This means the difference between reckless driving and excessive reckless driving is increased fines and having vehicles impounded.
Speed-related crashes in Connecticut have dropped more than 30 percent over the past decade, from 10,939 in 2015 to 7,148 in 2024, according to data from CT Post. However, overall collisions, speed-related or not, only decreased by 7 percent, indicating that factors beyond speeding still play a significant role in accidents. The trend continued into 2025, with the outlet reporting 1,400 speed-related crashes in the first quarter, down from 3,056 during the same period last year.
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