Question about New Connecticut Teen Driving Laws?

Question

I have a little problem. The new law, effective Aug. 1st 2008, says that teens have to wait 1 year before they can drive non-family members. My problem is, under current law (having to wait 6 months) I will be able to drive other people on June 4th.

Will I still be able to drive people after august 1st? or will I then have to start following the new law and wait ANOTHER 6 d**n months.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Driver’s License Holders

Under the new law effective August 1, 2008, passenger restrictions for 16 and 17-year-old drivers are extended.  

The new law doubles the length of time that passenger restrictions apply.

Answer 2

Driver’s License Holders

          o Under the new law effective August 1, 2008, passenger restrictions for 16 and 17-year-old drivers are extended.

          o The new law doubles the length of time that passenger restrictions apply.

          o

            During the first 6 months, the only passengers allowed in the vehicle with a 16 or 17-year-old driver are:

                + A licensed driving instructor giving instruction; or

                + One passenger who is at least 20 years old who has had a driver’s license for at least 4 years and has not had the license suspended during the preceding 4 years; or

                + The driver’s parents or legal guardian.

          o

            Between 6 months and a year, the only passengers allowed in the vehicle with a 16 or 17-year-old driver are:

                +

                  Anyone previously permitted;

                +

                  As well as any additional members of the driver’s immediate family.

Curfew for Nighttime Driving

Under the new law, effective August 1, 2008, 16 or 17-year-old licensed drivers will not be allowed to drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., except for employment, religious, school-related or for certain other purposes.  Currently, the nighttime hours restriction is midnight to 5 a.m.

Answer 3

I emailed the CT DMV Teen Taskforcewhatever the same question, my 6 month restrictions end on April 31. So basically I can drive non family members for 3 months until the new restrictions apply- then loose them for 3 months until the end of October, when I gain them back again.

I explained this in my email and all I got back was a rude "Thank you for your email" and a link to the same DMV page I've been studying for days.

I would be happy to pass along any other (helpful) responses that I get; it seems that we're stuck in the same pickle.