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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-70 (2025)

Surcharges on motor vehicle related fines, penalties and other charges

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Each person who pays a motor vehicle related fine, penalty or other charge, as defined in subsection (g) of section 13b-59, shall pay, on and after July 1, 1989, an additional amount equal to fifty per cent of the amount of such fine, penalty or other charge imposed. Any such additional amount shall be rounded off to the next highest dollar. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any fine, penalty or other charge required by or levied pursuant to section 14-64 and section 14-150.

(P.A. 84-254, S. 59, 62; P.A. 85-413, S. 3, 8; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-13, S. 2, 21; P.A. 94-189, S. 1, 34; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 39.)

History: P.A. 85-413 replaced the previous surcharge rate schedule, reducing percentages of fines imposed as additional charges; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-13 removed language re increases in surcharges due in July of 1991 and 1993; P.A. 94-189 added the provision that section would not apply to any fine, penalty or other charge required by or levied pursuant to Secs. 14-64, 14-150 and 14-164a(b), effective July 1, 1994; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3 deleted reference to Sec. 14-164a(b), effective August 20, 2003.

Cited. 41 CA 454.

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Secs. 13b-71 to 13b-73. Reserved for future use.

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PART II

SPECIAL TAX OBLIGATION BONDS

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Cited in 1 case, 1996–1996 · leading case: State v. Goffe, 676 A.2d 1377 (Conn. App. Ct. 1996).
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State v. Goffe, 676 A.2d 1377 (Conn. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 4× “The fees were assessed pursuant to General Statutes § 13b-70 which directs that a surcharge of 50 percent *470 of the fine be paid to the special transportation fund and pursuant to General Statutes § 51-56a (c) which directs the payment of an additional fee of $1 for every $8…”
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