(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, suspend, revoke or withdraw the license or licenses of any licensee or impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation on any person or firm that violates any provision of this part. In addition to, or in lieu of, the imposition of any penalty authorized by this section, the commissioner may order any such licensee to make restitution to any aggrieved customer.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 14-79

  • Commissioner: includes the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and any assistant to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles who is designated and authorized by, and who is acting for, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles under a designation. See Connecticut General Statutes 14-1
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, limited liability company, association, copartnership, company, firm, business trust or other aggregation of individuals but does not include the state or any political subdivision thereof, unless the context clearly states or requires. See Connecticut General Statutes 14-1
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

(b) If the commissioner determines that an imminent threat to public safety or welfare exists by reason of a licensee’s continued possession of an instructor’s license or a master instructor’s license, the commissioner shall suspend, revoke or withdraw such license and schedule a hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, not later than twenty days after the date of such suspension, revocation or withdrawal.