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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-236 (2025)

Multiple-lane highways

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When any highway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, (1) a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has ascertained that such movement can be made with safety, and (2) the Office of the State Traffic Administration may erect, on state highways, and local traffic authorities, in accordance with standards approved by the Office of the State Traffic Administration, may erect on highways under their jurisdiction, signs directing slow-moving traffic to use a designated lane or, with signs, signals or markings, may designate those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the highway, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of each such sign, signal or marking. Violation of subdivision (1) of this section shall be an infraction.

(1955, S. 1388d; February, 1965, P.A. 448, S. 22; P.A. 75-577, S. 79, 126; P.A. 12-132, S. 18.)

History: 1965 act deleted reference to state aid highways and added provision re local traffic authorities; P.A. 75-577 stated that violation of Subdiv. (1) is an infraction; P.A. 12-132 replaced “State Traffic Commission” with “Office of the State Traffic Administration” and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2012.

See Sec. 14-111g re operator's retraining program.

See Sec. 14-295 re assessment of double or treble damages.

Cited. 161 C. 204. Whether defendant violated section and such violation was the proximate cause of plaintiff's damage are questions for the jury. 167 C. 533. Cited. 171 C. 35. Cited in jury charge. 172 C. 29. Cited. 206 C. 608; 211 C. 690.

Cited. 4 CA 451; 11 CA 11; 29 CA 512; 34 CA 189; 46 CA 633.

Cited. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 441; 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 695.

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Cited in 30 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1967–2025 · leading case: State v. Lizotte, 525 A.2d 971 (Conn. App. Ct. 1987).
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State v. Lizotte, 525 A.2d 971 (Conn. App. Ct. 1987). · cites it 10× “The police officers decided to stop the driver of the van for the purpose of issuing a traffic summons charging an improper lane change in violation of General Statutes § 14-236. The police activated the flashing lights and siren of their cruiser and followed the van to a stop.”
O'Donnell v. Feneque, 991 A.2d 643 (Conn. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 11× “alleged that *170 Feneque was negligent for (1) failing to keep a reasonable and proper lookout and to pay attention to where she was driving, (2) failing to keep her vehicle under proper control, (3) failing to operate her vehicle at a reasonable rate of speed in violation of…”
Ventura v. Town of E. Haven, 199 A.3d 1 (Conn. 2019). · cites it 2× “[A]s part of the motor vehicle investigation, [it was also] determined that the license plate affixed to the truck did not match the description of the vehicle to which that plate had been assigned and that Trnka was driving without valid insurance or registration,…”
Ferraresso v. Town of Granby, 646 F. Supp. 2d 296 (D. Conn. 2009). · cites it 4× “§ 14-227a; Refusal to Submit to Test in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 14-236; and Failure to Drive in Proper Lane in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 14-236.”
MacIejewska v. Lombard Bros., 368 A.2d 206 (Conn. 1976). · cites it 6× “Section 14-236 (alleged in the complaint and supported by a request to charge) directs that on a highway divided into two or more lanes a vehicle "shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has…”
State v. Boyle, 949 A.2d 460 (Conn. 2008). · cites it 2× ““On August 24, 2005, the defendant was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence *481 of intoxicating liquor or drugs in violation of General Statutes § 14-227a and failure to drive in the proper lane in violation of General Statutes § 14-236. The…”
Ventura v. Town of E. Haven, 154 A.3d 1020 (Conn. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “Trnka was charged with evasion of responsibility in violation of General Statutes § 14-224 and failure to drive in the proper lane in violation of General Statutes § 14-236. Foster, as part of the motor vehicle investigation, further determined that the license plate affixed to…”
Cole v. New Haven, 253 A.3d 476 (Conn. 2020). · cites it 2× “7 General Statutes § 14-236 provides in relevant part: ‘‘When any highway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, (1) a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the…”
Going v. Pagani, 372 A.2d 516 (Conn. 1976). · cites it 2× “The court originally charged the jury by reading § 14-231 in its entirety, adding, however, cautionary instruction that § 14-236 of the General Statutes might be more applicable.”
State v. Longo, 943 A.2d 488 (Conn. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “4 The state also charged the defendant with violating General Statutes § 14-236, which provides in relevant part: “When any highway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, (1) a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single…”
State v. Wynne, 190 A.3d 955 (Conn. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “The defendant also was charged with failure to drive within the proper traffic lane in violation of General Statutes § 14-236 (1). The court found the defendant guilty of this infraction and imposed a $50 fine.”
Connecticut Air Serv., Inc. v. Danbury Aviation Comm'n, 561 A.2d 120 (Conn. 1989). · cites it 3× “…a local function and duty. See, e.g., General Statutes § 7-148 et seq., “Municipal Powers”; § 8-1 et seq., “Zoning”; § 14-236, “Multiple-lane highways”; § 29-252, “State building code”; § 29-298, “Certification of local fire marshals”; § 29-404, “Local building official to…”
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