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HB 5240

AN ACT REQUIRING THE PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONES AROUND CERTAIN LANDSCAPING VEHICLES WHEN PARKED ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Amy Morrin Bello and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut law would require traffic cones around parked landscaping vehicles on public highways to improve visibility and reduce collision risks in work zones.

FILE NO. 390
#highwaysafety #infractions #landscapingandhorticulturalservices
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Bill Summary · HB 5240

Legislative bill overview

HB 5240 mandates that landscaping vehicles parked on public highways must be surrounded by traffic cones. The bill establishes a safety requirement intended to increase visibility of parked work vehicles to approaching motorists, reducing collision risks in highway work zones.

Why is this important

Landscaping and maintenance crews frequently park vehicles along roadsides while working, creating potential hazards for drivers, especially at night or in poor visibility conditions. Improved visibility standards could reduce accidents and injuries in work zones, which are statistically high-risk areas for both workers and passing motorists.

Potential points of contention

  • Practical compliance burden: Landscaping companies may argue the requirement increases operational costs and time, particularly for small businesses with multiple job sites daily
  • Scope and definition ambiguity: The bill's language around "certain landscaping vehicles" may be unclear—does it apply to all lawn care vehicles or specific types, and what about related trades (tree service, irrigation, etc.)?
  • Enforceability questions: Determining how violations would be monitored and penalized, and whether citations would target workers or companies, remains undefined in available summaries

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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