Connecticut § 14-163a - Driving on ice.
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§ 14-163a. Driving on ice.
Sec. 14-163a. Driving on ice. Any person who drives any motor vehicle on the frozen surface of any public body of water shall have committed an infraction. The presence of any motor vehicle on any such frozen surface shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. This section shall not apply to motor vehicles owned and being used by or being operated pursuant to a contract with governmental agencies or owned and being used by an educational institution.
(1959, P.A. 491; P.A. 76-381, S. 8; P.A. 78-9.)
History: P.A. 76-381 replaced provision for fine and imprisonment with statement that violator is deemed to have committed an infraction; P.A. 78-9 excluded from provisions vehicles operated pursuant to contracts with governmental agencies.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-163a ("Driving on ice.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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