No, cursing while driving is not illegal in Connecticut; no specific state law prohibits swearing or verbal profanity from the driver’s seat, regardless of traffic frustration.​
Distracted Driving Laws
Connecticut enforces strict hands-free and no-texting rules under C.G.S. § 14-296aa, banning handheld phone use for calls, texts, or apps while operating a vehicle, even at stops like red lights, with fines escalating from $200 for first offenses to $625 for repeats. These target device distractions, not speech, allowing hands-free calls (except for under-18 drivers) and GPS use if pre-programmed. Violations add points to licenses, risking suspension and higher insurance.​
Origins of the Misconception
Claims of “cursing while driving” bans likely stem from urban legends or confusion with disorderly conduct statutes (C.G.S. § 53a-182), which require abusive language in public causing inconvenience—rarely applied to solo drivers. Road rage involving threats could trigger reckless driving charges under § 14-222, but isolated swearing does not. Focus remains on visual/manual distractions, not verbal outbursts.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.brslaw.com/blog/is-texting-driving-and-talking-on-the-phone-while-driving-illegal-in-ct/)
[2](https://www.staceyandersonlaw.com/blog/dont-let-a-text-become-a-wreck-understanding-connecticuts-texting-while-driving-laws)
[3](https://law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/title-14/chapter-248/section-14-296aa/)
[4](https://www.800perkins.com/insights/connecticut-texting-and-driving-accidents/)
[5](https://www.marksalomone.com/posts/connecticut-launches-campaign-against-distracted-driving)
