Sec.29-23a-6. Qualification of drivers

(a) Six months after the effective date of Sections 29-23a-1 to 29-23a-17, inclusive, drivers for wrecker operators participating in the state police rotational system shall successfully complete the National Driver Certification Program of the Towing and Recovery Association of America or a certification program approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety. Thereafter, drivers shall be certified in accordance with the provisions of this section six months after they begin work for a wrecker operator participating in the state police rotational system. Drivers who can demonstrate that they have at least 10 years of experience operating wreckers need not be certified. Applicants may prove that they have the requisite experience by providing the Commissioner of Public Safety with an employment history.

(b) A heavy-duty-recovery service wrecker operator shall employ at least one driver with heavy-duty-recovery advanced level training and certification by the Towing and Recovery Association of Connecticut, and one driver with no fewer than five years of experience in heavy-duty-recovery operations. Written proof of training and certification or employment history shall be provided to the Commissioner of Public Safety.

(Adopted effective April 30, 1999; Amended December 18, 2003)