—Hearing by Magistrates of

Infractions and Certain Motor Vehicle Vio- lations (a) Infractions and motor vehicle violations which may be submitted to a magistrate pursuant to statute may be heard by magistrates in those court locations where a magistrate has been appointed by the chief court administrator, except that mag- istrates may not conduct jury trials. (b) Hearings by magistrates shall be conducted in accordance with the Connecticut Code of Evi- dence and with the provisions of Chapter 42 inso- far as the provisions of that chapter are applicable. A magistrate shall sign all orders the magistrate issues, such signature to be followed by the word ‘‘magistrate.’’ (c) A decision of the magistrate, including any penalty imposed, shall become a judgment of the 442 © Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut SUPERIOR COURT—PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS