Statutory Violations Punishable by Fines Only

Using the Judicial Branch database, we found 526 statutory violations that are punishable by a fine only. The maximum fines range from five dollars to $ 25,000. In addition, four statutes have a minimum fine but do not set a maximum fine.

The chart below organizes these violations from highest maximum fine to lowest. It breaks down the violations into the following categories: (1) 34 violations with a maximum fine of at least $ 2,000, (2) 48 with a maximum fine of between $ 1,000 and $ 1,500, (3) 108 with a maximum fine of $ 500, (4) 69 with a maximum fine of between $ 200 and $ 350, (5) 154 with a maximum fine of between $ 100 and $ 199, and (6) 113 with a maximum fine of less than $ 100.

In some instances, a statute carries a fine for a first offense and subsequent offenses carry a criminal penalty with a prison term. For these statutes, we list only the offense with the fine in this report. For example, striking an officer with a motor vehicle under CGS § 14-223a is punishable by a fine of $ 150 to $ 200 for a first offense but a subsequent offense is punishable by up to 30 days in prison, a fine of up to $ 250, or both.

In addition, some statutes provide that each day in violation of its provisions constitutes a separate violation and the fine may be multiplied by the number of days in violation.

The list below uses some abbreviations: (1) 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rdrefers to the number of times the person has been convicted of the violation; (2) SBS=subsequent violation; and (3) CSTR/UTL=construction or utility zone.


Statutory Violations Punishable by a Fine Only: Continued
*Statute*	*Name*	*Min*	*Max*
The violations in the section below have a maximum fine of $ 500
30-89(a)	ILLEGAL PURCHASE OF LIQUOR/MINOR	200	500
30-89(b)	MINOR POSSESSION LIQUOR (SBS)	200	500
14-147a	THEFT OF PLATES/INSERTS	100	500
14-266	OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE >4 TON CAPACITY	100	500
20-233	VIOLATE EMBALMER/FUNERAL DIRECTOR REQUIREMENTS (SBS)	100	500
20-623	ILLEGAL RETAIL SALE OF LEGEND DRUG	100	500
14-161	IMPERSONATE DMV INSPECTOR/AGENT (SBS)	50	500
38a-733	CERTIFIED INSURANCE CONSULTANT REQUIREMENTS	50	500
38a-786	FAIL TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER	50	500
36a-787	VIOLATE RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES REQUIREMENTS	25	500
42-100b	VIOLATE RETAIL CREDIT STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS	25	500
42-100c	RETAIL CREDIT ERROR REQUIREMENTS	25	500
7-283	ILLEGAL EMPLOYMENT-PRIVATE DETECTIVE	-	500
8-25	ILLEGAL SALE LOT WITHOUT APPROVAL	-	500
8-25	ILLEGAL MAKING OF SUBDIVISION	-	500
9-296	ILLEGAL ACT-VOTE BOX	-	500
9-305	FAILURE MODERATOR RETURN BOX KEYS	-	500
9-350	FAILURE TO WARN ELECTION	-	500
12-129b	FAIL TO NOTIFY ASSESSOR RE TAX RELIEF	-	500
12-129c	FALSE CLAIM-ELDER TAX EXEMPTION	-	500
12-170aa	FAIL TO NOTIFY ASSESSOR OF DISQUALIFICATION	-	500
12-170aa(f)	FRAUDULENT APPLICATION FOR TAX RELIEF	-	500
12-170f	FRAUD APPLICATION-UTILITY/RENT GRANT	-	500
12-292	ADVERTISE SALE UNTAXED CIGARETTES	-	500
12-326g	VIOLATE CIGARETTE SALES TAX-DEALER (SBS)	-	500
12-408(4)	ILLEGAL ADVERTISING RE SALES TAX	-	500
12-411(3)	RETAILER FAIL TO COLLECT SALES TAX	-	500
12-411(5)	ILLEGAL ADVERTISING RE USE TAX	-	500
12-411(6)	FAIL TO COMPLY TAX AMOUNT DISPLAY REQUIREMENT	-	500
12-435c	ILLEGAL ADVERTISING-UNTAXED ALCOHOL	-	500
12-476a	FAILURE FUEL TRANSPORTER TO REPORT	-	500
12-476b	IMPROPER IDENTIFICATION-FUEL TRANSPORT VEHICLE	-	500
12-476c	FAILURE TANKER MASTER TO HAVE DOCUMENTS	-	500
13a-124	UNAUTHORIZED SIGN NEAR HIGHWAY (SBS)	-	500
13a-140(a)	DAMAGE TREES ON STATE PROPERTY	-	500
13a-247	ILLEGAL EXCAVATION NEAR HIGHWAY (SBS)	-	500
13b-39f	FAIL TO REGISTER AIRCRAFT (SBS)	-	500
13b-108(a)	VIOLATE LIVERY MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS	-	500
13b-324(b)	RAILROAD COMPANY FAIL TO REPORT ACCIDENT	-	500
13b-412(a)	ILLEGAL REDUCTION TRANSPORT RATES	-	500
13b-412(b)	FRAUDULENT REDUCTION OF RATES	-	500
13b-412(c)	SOLICIT ILLEGAL REDUCTION IN RATES	-	500
13b-414	VIOLATE MOTOR CARRIER FOR HIRE REGULATIONS	-	500
Statutory Violations Punishable by a Fine Only: Continued
*Statute*	*Name*	*Min*	*Max*
14-34a(e)	REGISTER COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE <=60000 POUNDS	-	500
14-44j(a)	CDL-FAIL TO NOTIFY DMV-OUT OF STATE VIOLATIONS (SBS)	-	500
14-44j(b)	CDL-FAIL TO NOTIFY EMPLOYER OF VIOLATIONS (SBS)	-	500
14-44j(c)	CDL-FAIL TO NOTIFY EMPLOYER OF SUSPENSION (SBS)	-	500
14-44j(d)	CDL-FAIL TO PROVIDE EMPLOYER APPLICATION INFO (SBS)	-	500
14-44j(e)	CDL-EMPLOYER FAIL TO REQUIRE DRIVER INFO (SBS)	-	500
14-44j(f)	CDL-EMPLOYER PERMIT DRIVER WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE (SBS)	-	500
14-44j	FAIL TO COMPLY-CDL NOTICE (SBS)	-	500
14-80h(i)	MUFFLER VIOLATE ENGINE COMPRESSION BRAKE DEVICE	-	500
14-164i(f)	VIOLATE DIESEL EMISSION (SBS)	-	500
14-262(d)	OPERATE OVERSIZE VEHICLE WITHOUT PERMIT	-	500
16-16	FAIL TO FILE REPORT OF ACCIDENT	-	500
16-256e	ILLEGAL TELEPHONE SOLICIT DEVICE	-	500
16a-21(a)	ILLEGAL PRICE HEATING OIL (SBS)	-	500
16a-22h(a)	FAIL PROPANE DEALER TO REPORT (SBS)	-	500
16a-22h(b)	DIST FUEL DEALER NO REPORT (SBS)	-	500
17b-407	FAIL TO REPORT ABUSE OF ELDERLY	-	500
17b-451	FAIL TO REPORT ABUSE OF ELDERLY	-	500
19a-215	FAIL TO REPORT COMMUNICABLE DISEASE	-	500
19a-286	ILLEGAL AUTOPSY WITHOUT CONSENT	-	500
19a-287	ILLEGAL DELIVERY OF CORPSE	-	500
19a-339	ILLEGALLY OBSTRUCT CONNECTICUT RIVER	-	500
21a-85	VIOLATE LEAD-BASED PAINTS REQUIREMENTS	-	500
21a-248	FAIL TO KEEP CONTROLLED DRUG SALE RECORDS	-	500
21a-249	VIOLATE CONTROLLED DRUG PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS	-	500
21a-250	VIOLATE PHARMACY DRUG SALE REQUIREMENTS	-	500
21a-254(c)	FAIL TO KEEP CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE RECORDS	-	500
21a-254(e)	FAIL TO KEEP CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE RECORD-HOSPITAL	-	500
21a-255(a)	FAIL TO KEEP REQUIRED RECORDS	-	500
22-111o	VIOLATE CONNECTICUT FERTILIZER LAW	-	500
22-344(b)	ILLEGAL SALE OF PROHIBITED ANIMAL	-	500
22-415c	ILLEGAL IMPORT HORSE WITHOUT HEALTH CERTIFICATE	-	500
26-114a	ILLEGAL SELL OR BUY SNAKEHEAD FISH	-	500
26-207	ILLEGALLY DISCLOSE SHELLFISH TAX INFO	-	500
29-37b	FAIL TO PROVIDE GUN LOCKING DEVICE	-	500
29-109	VIOLATE MOVING PICTURE REQUIREMENTS	-	500
29-277	ILLEGAL UREA-FORMALDEHYDE INSULATION	-	500
29-335a(b)	VIOLATE PROPANE GAS HANDLING REQUIREMENTS	-	500
29-337	VIOLATE HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL REGULATIONS - MOTOR VEHICLE	-	500
29-339	VIOLATE HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL TRANSPORT REGULATIONS	-	500
31-32	VIOLATE HOME ENTERPRISE REQUIREMENTS	-	500
31-48b(b)	ILLEGAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE	-	500
33-624	FAIL TO ANSWER INTERROGATORIES	-	500
33-1017	FAIL TO ANSWER INTERROGATORIES	-	500
34-13d	FAIL TO ANSWER INTERROGATORIES	-	500
Statutory Violations Punishable by a Fine Only: Continued
*Statute*	*Name*	*Min*	*Max*
34-412	FAIL TO ANSWER INTERROGATORIES	-	500
36a-699	VIOLATE CONSUMER CREDIT REPORT LAW (2ND)	-	500
38a-278(b)	VIOLATE UNAUTHORIZED INSURERS ACT	-	500
38a-506	ILLEGAL ISSUE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY	-	500
38a-548	ISSUE ILLEGAL GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY	-	500
38a-828	FALSE STATEMENT-ASSETS	-	500
38a-829	ADVERTISE NOT CONFORM TO STATEMENT	-	500
42-133hh	ILLEGALLY DISCLOSE CARD INFORMATION ON RECEIPT (2ND)	-	500
42-470*	ILLEGAL DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (2ND)	-	500
46a-11b(a)	FAIL TO REPORT ABUSE/NEGLECT	-	500
46a-11b(e)	OBSTRUCT REPORT OF ABUSE/NEGLECT	-	500
46b-38d	FAIL TO FILE FAMILY VIOLENCE INCIDENT REPORT	-	500
53-252	ILLEGAL TRANSPORT ANIMALS BY RAIL	-	500
53-302a	VIOLATE SUNDAY SALES REQUIREMENTS (SBS)	-	500
53-345a(a)	SALE NITROUS OXIDE TO MINOR (SBS)	-	500
53-377	ILLEGAL USE OF BADGE/INSIGNIA	-	500
53-450	VIOLATE VIDEO RENTAL CONFIDENTIALITY	-	500
The violations in the section below have a maximum fine of between $ 200 and $ 350.
53-345a(a)	SALE NITROUS OXIDE TO MINOR (2ND)	-	350
7-147h	WILLFUL VIOLATION-HISTORIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS	100	250
22-350a	ILLEGALLY CONFINE/TETHER DOG (2ND)	100	250
16a-15	FAIL TO DISPLAY SIGNS ON FUEL PUMP	50	250
12-326g	VIOLATE CIGARETTE SALES TAX-DEALER	-	250
19a-105	VIOLATE PUBLIC TOILET REQUIREMENTS	-	250
22-61	VIOLATE VEGETABLE SEED REQUIREMENTS (SBS)	-	250
22-280a	POSSESS DOG/CAT SERUMS WITHOUT PERMISSION	-	250
26-118	ILLEGAL FISHING IN RESERVOIR	-	250
26-121	ILLEGAL TAKING TOMCOD/FROST FISH	-	250
26-122	ILLEGAL FISHING THROUGH ICE	-	250
26-128a	ILLEGAL TAKING OF EEL	-	250
26-134	ILLEGAL OBSTRUCTION OF STREAM	-	250
26-135	ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION POND WEIR/NET	-	250
26-136	ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION OF FISHWAY	-	250
26-137	ILLEGAL FISHING NEAR FISHWAY	-	250
29-6a	ILLEGAL USE-STATE POLICE INSIGNIA/HAT	-	250
30-86a	FALSE STATEMENT-PROCURE LIQUOR (SBS)	-	250
46a-54(13)	FAIL TO POST REQUIRED CHRO NOTICES	-	250
46a-54(14)	FAIL TO POST REQUIRED CHRO NOTICES	-	250
47a-21(k)(1)	FAIL TO RETURN SECURITY DEPOSIT	-	250
14-223a	STRIKE TRAFFIC OFFICER WITH MOTOR VEHICLE	150	200
38a-626	MEMBERSHIP IN UNLICENSED SOCIETY	50	200
8-27	ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION-UNACCEPTED STREETS	-	200
13b-39f	FAIL TO REGISTER AIRCRAFT	-	200
13b-221	ILLEGAL DEPOSIT SNOW ON HIGHWAY	-	200
14-98	IMPROPER TIRE/WHEEL (SBS)	-	200
Statutory Violations Punishable by a Fine Only: Continued
*Statute*	*Name*	*Min*	*Max*
21a-77	VIOLATE UNIT PRICING REQUIREMENTS	-	200
21a-79(b)	FAIL TO PRICE UPC-MARKED PRODUCT	-	200
21a-79(b)(1)(B)	NO ITEMIZED DIGITAL PRICE DISPLAY	-	200
21a-79(b)(1)(B)(5)	FAIL TO POST PRICE INFO-RETAIL-END CAP	-	200
21a-79(c)	VIOLATE DCP PRICING REGULATIONS	-	200
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May 2, 2007		2007-R-0356
STATUTORY VIOLATIONS PUNISHABLE BY FINES ONLY

By: Christopher Reinhart, Senior Attorney


Statutory Violations Punishable by a Fine Only
*Statute*	*Name*	*Min*	*Max*
The violations in the section below have a maximum fine of at least $ 2,000.
19a-224	ILLEGAL FISH SCRAP LOAD-NEW LONDON	200	No maximum
20-324e	FALSE CLAIM-REAL ESTATE GUARANTEE FUND	200	No maximum
22a-256h(e)	FAIL TO POST NOTICE-BATTERIES	100	No maximum
31-38a	VIOLATE RAILROAD EMPLOYEE WORK AREA REQUIREMENTS	100	No maximum
22-279	VIOLATE ANIMAL QUARANTINE	250	25,000
22-326	VIOLATE POULTRY DISEASE REQUIREMENTS	250	25,000
19a-442	VIOLATE MASS GATHERING REQUIREMENTS	1,000	10,000
12-326g	VIOLATE CIGARETTE SALES TAX-DISTRIBUTOR (3RD/SBS)	-	10,000
16a-106	TRANSPORT RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL WITHOUT PERMIT	-	10,000
22a-450	FAIL TO REPORT GAS SPILL-EMPLOYER	-	10,000
29-335a(b)	VIOLATE PROPANE GAS REGULATIONS-DEATH/INJURY	-	10,000
38a-140	ILLEGAL ACQUIRING CONTROLLING INTEREST BY INSURANCE COMPANY	-	10,000
38a-271	INSURANCE ACT-UNAUTHORIZED INSURER	-	10,000
38a-479qq	VIOLATE MEDICAL DISCOUNT PLAN REQUIREMENTS	-	10,000
38a-997	OBTAIN INFORMATION UNDER FALSE PRETENSE	-	10,000
53-420	VIOLATE COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS	-	10,000
38a-2	VIOLATE GENERAL INSURANCE LAWS	-	7,500
31-53	ILLEGALLY EMPLOY WORKER AT LOW WAGES	2,500	5,000
47-34a(c)	ILLEGAL DAMAGE TO GEODETIC MONUMENT	2,000	5,000
20-329c	FAIL TO APPOINT AGENT FOR SERVICE	1,000	5,000
20-329g	IMPROPER ADVERTISING OF LOT	1,000	5,000
12-326g	VIOLATE CIGARETTE SALES TAX-DISTRIBUTOR (2ND)	-	5,000
22a-449	OPERATE OIL/CHEMICAL TERMINAL WITHOUT LICENSE	-	5,000
22a-450	FAIL TO REPORT SPILL-EMPLOYER	-	5,000
22a-450	FAIL TO REPORT GASOLINE SPILL	-	5,000
23-45	VIOLATE RAILROAD FIRE HAZARD REGULATIONS	-	5,000
38a-140	ILLEGALLY ACQUIRE CONTROLLING INTEREST BY INDIVIDUAL	-	3,000
14-213b	OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT MINIMUM INSURANCE-CSTR/UTIL	200	2,000
13b-108(a)	VIOLATE LIVERY MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS (SBS)	-	2,000
13b-414	VIOLATE MOTOR CARRIER FOR HIRE REGULATIONS (SBS)	-	2,000
14-34a(e)	REGISTER COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE >60K LBS (SBS)	-	2,000
30-19f	ILLEGALLY TRANSPORT ALCOHOL BEVERAGE WITHOUT PERMIT	-	2,000
38a-479rr	FAIL TO COMPLY WITH MEDICAL DISCOUNT PLAN REQUIREMENTS	-	2,000
53-202(f)	FAIL TO KEEP MACHINE GUN REGISTER	-	2,000
The violations in the section below have a maximum fine of between $ 1,000 and $ 1,500.
53-23a(b)	HAZING BY STUDENT ORGANIZATION	-	1,500
22-391	VIOLATE SWINE-DEALER REGULATIONS (SBS)	500	1,000
29-335a(b)	VIOLATE PROPANE HANDLING REQUIREMENTS (SBS)	500	1,000
Statutory Violations Punishable by a Fine Only: Continued
*Statute*	*Name*	*Min*	*Max*
53-314	ILLEGAL OPERATION-BUCKET SHOP	500	1,000
31-51g	ILLEGAL USE OF POLYGRAPH	250	1,000
14-266	OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE >4 TON CAPACITY-CSTR/UTIL	200	1,000
1-102	ILLEGAL INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC OFFICER	100	1,000
14-213b	OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT MINIMUM INSURANCE	100	1,000
31-348	WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY FAIL TO REPORT RISKS	100	1,000
36a-57(a)	VIOLATE BANKING LAW	25	1,000
10a-34	VIOLATE ACADEMIC DEGREE AWARD REQUIREMENTS	-	1,000
10a-35	ILLEGAL ISSUE OF ACADEMIC DEGREE	-	1,000
12-54	FAIL TO APPEAR BEFORE TAX ASSESSOR	-	1,000
12-326g	VIOLATE CIGARETTE SALES TAX-DISTRIBUTOR	-	1,000
13b-100	VIOLATE TAXICAB REQUIREMENTS	-	1,000
13b-324(a)	FAIL TO COMPLY WITH DOT ORDER	-	1,000
14-15a(a)	FAIL TO REGISTER LEASED PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE	-	1,000
14-34a(e)	REGISTER COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE <60K LBS (SBS)	-	1,000
14-34a(e)	REGISTER COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE > 60000 POUNDS	-	1,000
14-62a	ILLEGAL ADVERTISING OF MOTOR VEHICLE PRICE	-	1,000
14-261a(a)	OPERATE OVER-LENGTH VEHICLE	-	1,000
14-261a(a)	EXCEED LENGTH LIMIT-COMBO VEHICLE	-	1,000
14-261a(b)	REQUIREMENTS-COMMERCIAL COMBO OR SEMI LICENSE	-	1,000
14-261a(c)	OPERATE UNINSPECTED COMMERCIAL VEHICLE	-	1,000
16-15	FAIL TO COMPLY WITH PUBLIC UTILITY CONTROL ORDER	-	1,000
16-278	FAIL TO COMPLY WITH NATURAL GAS PIPELINE ORDER	-	1,000
16a-22(c)	VIOLATE PETROLEUM PRODUCT SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS	-	1,000
17a-227(b)	VIOLATE RESIDENT FACILITY SAFETY REGULATIONS	-	1,000
19a-216a	ILLEGALLY DISCLOSE DISEASE TREATMENT	-	1,000
20-482	VIOLATE LEAD ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS	-	1,000
21-100	VIOLATE PRECIOUS METAL/STONE REQUIREMENTS	-	1,000
21a-77	VIOLATE UNIT PRICING REQUIREMENTS (SBS)	-	1,000
21a-79(b)	FAIL TO PRICE PRODUCT (SBS)	-	1,000
21a-79(b)(1)(B)	NO DIGITAL PRICE DISPLAY (SBS)	-	1,000
21a-79(b)(1)(B)(5)	FAIL TO POST PRICE INFO-RETAIL-END CAP (SBS)	-	1,000
21a-79(c)	VIOLATE PRICING REGULATIONS (SBS)	-	1,000
22a-256g(a)	VIOLATE BATTERY DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS	-	1,000
22a-256g(b)	VIOLATE BATTERY DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS-RETAILER	-	1,000
22a-450	FAIL TO REPORT OIL/CHEMICAL SPILL	-	1,000
31-48b(b)	ILLEGALLY HIRE STRIKEBREAKER (2ND)	-	1,000
36a-665(b)	VIOLATE DEBT ADJUSTMENT LAW	-	1,000
38a-680	FAIL TO COMPLY-INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FINAL ORDER	-	1,000
38a-828	FALSE STATEMENT-ASSETS (SBS)	-	1,000
38a-829	NONCONFORMING ADVERTISEMENT (SBS)	-	1,000
52-362(j)	DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SUPPORT OBLIGOR	-	1,000
53-23a(b)	HAZING BY STUDENT	-	1,000
53-290a	FAIL TO FULLY DISCLOSE DRAWING PRIZES	-	1,000