What's The Penalty For Driving In The CT HOV Lane With Only One Passenger?

by Ryan McKeen

I’ve had this post on my mind for years.

I regularly commute into work on 91 south. A few times every month traffic is backed up because the State Police are pulling over cheaters. People who are traveling in the diamond lane solo.

As I sit backed up in traffic because of rubbernecking, I often wonder what the penalty is for committing a sin against the commute.

Here’s what I think it is though I’m not 100% sure. I think it’s a violation of Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-236 “Failure To Drive in Proper Lane, Multiple Lane Highway“. I’ve never gotten such a ticket and nor have I ever represented a person charged with such an offense.

I think such a violation results in a $177 fine.

If anybody has been charged with such an offense please let me know what you were charged with.

Ryan McKeen

Ryan McKeen is a trial attorney at Connecticut Trial Firm, LLC in Glastonbury, Connecticut. In 2016, he was honored by the CT Personal Injury Hall of Fame for securing one of the highest settlements in the state. He is a New Leader in the Law. ABA 100. Avvo 10. 40 under 40 for Hartford Business Journal. He has been quoted in Time Magazine, the New York Times, Hartford Courant, Wall Street Journal Law Blog and the Hartford Business Journal. He focuses his practice on Connecticut Personal Injury law. He loves what he does. Contact him ryan@cttrialfirm.com or 860 471 8333