Connecticut
What is the absolute mph threshold for Connecticut?
For Connecticut, absolute mph threshold is greater than eighty-five miles per hour; offense classification is shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or be both fined and imprisoned for the first offense and for each subsequent offense shall be fined not more than six hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or be both fined and imprisoned; statute is Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-222 — Reckless driving, verified against its source on 2026-10-12.
The operation of a motor vehicle upon any such highway, road or parking area for ten cars or more at a rate of speed greater than eighty-five miles per hour shall constitute a violation of the provisions of this section.
— cga.ct.gov, retrieved 2026-10-12
- State
- Connecticut our reading
- Absolute mph threshold
- greater than eighty-five miles per hour verified
- Offense classification
- shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or be both fined and imprisoned for the first offense and for each subsequent offense shall be fined not more than six hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or be both fined and imprisoned verified
- Statute
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-222 — Reckless driving
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Offense classification
(b) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or be both fined and imprisoned for the first offense and for each subsequent offense shall be fined not more than six hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or be both fined and imprisoned.
— all from cga.ct.gov, retrieved 2026-10-12
Source
- cga.ct.govhttps://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_248.htm