Conn. Practice Book § 44-23 (2026)

Sec. 44-23. —When Custody Not Required (a) Except for those offenses listed in Section 44-24, and as provided in subsection (b) herein, a resident of the state of Connecticut or of a state that is a signatory with Connecticut of a no-bail compact, who has been arrested for a violation of any statute relating to motor vehicles, shall be issued a summons and complaint, and may, in the discretion of the law enforcement officer, be released without bail on his or her promise to appear. (b) Any resident of the state of Connecticut who is charged with an infraction or violation payable by mail pursuant to statute, and any resident of a state that is a signatory with Connecticut of a no-bail compact who is charged with an infraction involving a motor vehicle or with a violation of General Statutes § 14-219 (e), shall not be taken into custody, but shall be issued a summons and complaint and follow the procedure set forth in Sections 44-25 through 44-27. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 1004.) Sec. 44-24. —When Custody Required (a) Any person charged with an infraction or with a violation, whether or not payable by mail pursuant to statute, who is not a resident of the state of Connecticut or of a state that is a signatory with Connecticut of a no-bail compact shall be taken into custody. (b) In the following offenses, the defendant, whether or not a resident of this state, shall be taken into custody: (1) Driving while under the influence of intoxicat- ing liquor or drugs; (2) Using a motor vehicle without the permission of the owner; © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut

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