Connecticut camera ticket, but you weren’t driving.
If a friend, partner, or anyone else genuinely had your car, Connecticut law lets you say so under oath and shift the ticket off your name. It’s called an affidavit.
At a glance — details and the official link below. Last verified June 2026.
Does the form work in Connecticut?
Connecticut’s automated-enforcement program (ATESD, enacted by Public Act 23-116) holds the registered owner liable, but you can rebut it with an affidavit/evidence that another person was operating the vehicle and naming that operator — or that the vehicle was stolen. Everyone has the right to contest and request a hearing. Civil only — no points, no insurance impact. As of June 1, 2026 the state also runs work-zone speed cameras on top of the municipal ones. One big caveat: each town adopts its own ordinance, and some are stricter than the state framework suggests — Middletown’s camera FAQ says the registered owner must pay even if someone else was driving, with a reported-stolen vehicle as the main non-driver defense. Read your town’s FAQ before counting on the affidavit.
Statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-217a (PA 23-116) · last verified June 2026. Confirm with your court before filing.
How to file in Connecticut
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Make sure it’s true.Someone other than you, or a co-owner, genuinely had the car. The form is sworn, so this part isn’t flexible.
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File before the deadline.Submit by affidavit/evidence naming the operator, or at a hearing, by the date on the notice.
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Let the court decide.They cancel the ticket or set a hearing. Either way it stays civil: no points, no hit to your record.
The court reviews your declaration — usually within a couple of weeks. You’ll get a decision by mail or email: the ticket is canceled, or a hearing is set. Don’t pay the fine while you wait — paying can withdraw the declaration. Heard nothing by the follow-up date? Call the court and confirm they received it.
Connecticut camera tickets: FAQ
If someone else was driving, can I get out of a camera ticket in Connecticut?
Yes. Connecticut lets the registered owner file an affidavit (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-217a (PA 23-116)) stating you weren’t the driver, naming the person who actually had the vehicle. A valid one can cancel the ticket. It must be true — it’s sworn under penalty of perjury.
How do I fight a traffic camera ticket in Connecticut?
If someone else was driving, file an affidavit (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-217a (PA 23-116)) — follow the steps above. If it was you, request a hearing to contest the citation itself. Either way these are civil tickets, so no license points.
What is the affidavit in Connecticut?
It’s a sworn statement to the court that the vehicle was in someone else’s control at the time of the camera infraction. File it by affidavit/evidence naming the operator, or at a hearing, by the date on the notice.
Do camera tickets in Connecticut put points on my license?
No. Automated red-light and speed camera citations in Connecticut are civil — they don’t add points to your driving record. Don’t pay the fine before filing, though — paying usually withdraws your right to declare.
Do I have to name who was driving in Connecticut?
Yes — Connecticut’s process requires you to identify the actual driver for liability to transfer to them. (Some states, like Washington and Oregon, don’t require this; Connecticut does.)
This is a statement under penalty of perjury. If it was genuinely someone else, use the remedy without hesitation. If it was you, just pay it or ask for a hearing — a false oath is never worth it.
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