Kentucky Revised Statutes (Last Updated: May 10, 2014) |
TITLE XVI. MOTOR VEHICLES |
CHAPTER 189. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE |
010. Definitions for chapter. |
011. Additional definitions -- Application of light regulations. |
012. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed] |
020. Equipment of vehicle not to be nuisance or menace. |
025. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed] |
030. Time when lights must be on. |
040. Front lights -- Flashing lights. |
043. Flashing white or amber lights to warn of traffic hazard permitted. |
045. Flashing lights prohibited near highway. |
047. Repealed, 1970. [Repealed] |
050. Rear, side, and clearance lights and lanterns. |
055. Brake lights. |
060. Lights on vehicles in tow and projections -- Motor vehicle used as towing unit. |
070. Motor vehicles to carry and use required flares or similar signals. |
080. Horns and other sound devices. |
090. Brakes. |
095. Brake linings, sale when not of approved type prohibited. |
100. Steering device not to be defective. |
110. Unobstructed windshields -- Display of American flag -- Windshield wipers. |
120. Safety glass required in motor vehicles. |
125. Requirements of use of seat belts, child restraint systems, and child booster seats -- Exceptions. |
126. Roadblocks for sole purpose of checking for seat belt violations prohibited. |
130. Mirrors. |
140. Mufflers -- Noise regulation. |
150. Escaping contents -- Shifting or spilling loads. |
160. Vehicles transporting explosives to be marked -- Fire extinguishers. |
170. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed] |
180. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |
190. Chains and lugs on wheels -- Thickness of solid rubber tires. |
200. Maximum weight on iron and solid tires. |
205. Regrooved or recut tires prohibited -- Exceptions. |
210. Maximum weight permitted on highway. |
212. Authority of fiscal court to issue special permits for certain haulers. |
214. Recreational vehicles -- Access to public highways -- Definitions. |
220. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |
221. Basic height, width, length, and weight limits for trucks, trailers, manufactured homes, or vehicles -- Exception. |
2226. Definitions -- Vehicles hauling building materials. |
223. Measuring or weighing of vehicle by peace officer -- Unloading of excess weight. |
224. Permitting unlawful operation of a motor vehicle prohibited. |
225. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |
226. Violations of KRS 189.221 to 189.228, what constitutes. |
227. Enforcement of KRS 189.221 to 189.228 and other statutes relating to motor vehicles -- Department of Kentucky State Police powers -- Commercial motor vehicle inspectors. |
228. Evidence of ownership -- Each violation constitutes separate offense. |
230. Reduction of load and speed limits -- Fiscal court to require cooperative agreement of persons applying for permit under KRS 189.212. |
2301. Axle weight exemption for vehicles on state-maintained AAA highways. |
231. State maintained highways -- Restriction and regulation of traffic. |
232. Definition of "highway work zone." |
2325. Posting of signs advising motorists of increased traffic penalties in state highway work zones. |
2329. Prohibited conduct with respect to temporary traffic control devices in highway work zones -- Penalty -- Disposition of restitution payments. |
233. Regulation of traffic on state highways. |
235. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |
240. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |
250. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed] |
260. Display of plates by commercial vehicles -- Registration to be kept in truck. |
265. Motor buses -- Height, length and weight limits on designated highways. |
270. Special permits to exceed limits. |
271. Special permits for hauling industrial materials -- Renewals -- Overweight and overdimensional vehicles. |
2715. Annual overweight permit for transporting steel products or materials -- Weight and mileage limitations. |
2717. Annual overweight permit for transporting nondivisible loads over specified routes -- Axle-weight limitation. |
272. Venue and jurisdiction -- Overweight vehicle cases. |
273. Repealed , 1998. |
274. Repealed, 1998. [Repealed] |
275. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed] |
276. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed] |
277. Repealed, 1984. [Repealed] |
280. Trucks and trailers owned by governmental units -- Regulation of trucks and trailers by cities. |
282. Operation of low-speed vehicle on highway. |
284. Operation of alternative-speed motorcycle on highway. |
285. Regulations for operating and riding on motorcycles -- Headgear requirements -- Definitions of motorcycle and moped. |
287. Bicycle safety regulations and standards. |
290. Operator of vehicle to drive carefully. |
292. Use of personal communication device prohibited while operating motor vehicle in motion on traveled portion of roadway -- Exclusions -- Administrative regulations. |
294. Use of personal communication device by minor prohibited while operating motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped in motion on traveled portion of roadway -- Exclusions -- Administrative regulations. |
300. Vehicles to keep to right. |
310. Vehicles meeting other vehicles and animals. |
320. Repealed, 1970. [Repealed] |
330. Turning and right-of-way at intersections. |
335. Authority to install yield right-of-way signs. |
336. Installation of flasher lights near schools -- Speed limits. |
337. Traffic control signs, uniform standards to be prescribed -- Sign to conform -- Prohibited activities. |
338. Limitation of colored lights used in traffic-control signals -- Rules for vehicular and pedestrian traffic controlled by traffic-control signals. |
340. Overtaking vehicles -- Traffic lanes -- Following vehicles. |
345. Prohibitions against driving on left side of roadway. |
350. Assistance in passing or overtaking. |
360. Passing cars receiving or discharging passengers. |
370. Passing stopped school or church bus prohibited -- Application to properly marked vehicles -- Rebuttable presumption as to identity of violator. |
375. School or church bus signaling device -- Use -- Stopping regulated. |
378. Funeral processions. |
380. Signals. |
390. Speed -- Secretary authorized to increase speed limit in certain areas by official order -- Parking. |
391. Repealed, 1988. [Repealed] |
392. Emergency vehicles excepted. |
393. Complying with traffic officer's signal. |
394. Fines for speeding -- Doubling of fines in highway work zones -- Highway work zone safety fund -- Doubling of fines in school areas with flashing lights. |
395. Repealed, 1964. [Repealed] |
396. Enforcement of traffic regulations on off-street parking facilities offered for public use. |
400. Turning around on curve or grade. |
410. Repealed, 1994. [Repealed] |
420. Driving on mountain highways. |
430. Coasting prohibited -- Unattended vehicle. |
440. Starting a parked vehicle. |
450. Stopping, standing, parking, or repairing vehicle on roadway or shoulders of highway. |
455. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
456. Accessible parking placard for person with a disability -- Display. |
458. Temporary accessible parking placard for person with a disability -- Display. |
459. Parking limits for vehicles with plates or placards for persons with a disability -- Prohibitions. |
460. Repealed, 1970. [Repealed] |
470. Obstruction to operator's view or control. |
480. Towed vehicles. |
490. Repealed, 2006. [Repealed] |
500. Logs or stones not to be dragged on highways. |
505. Motor vehicle races on highways prohibited. |
510. Horse race on highway prohibited. |
515. Restrictions on operation of all-terrain vehicles. |
517. Mini-truck -- Definition -- Criteria for operation -- Permitted and prohibited uses. |
520. Operating vehicle not a motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicants or substance which may impair driving ability prohibited -- Presumptions concerning intoxication. |
540. Regulations for school buses -- Operator required to have commercial driver's license with school bus endorsement. |
550. Vehicles used for transporting children to stop at railroad crossings. |
560. |
561. Investigation of certain public grade crossings not equipped with gates -- Results -- Costs. |
562. Duty of railroad company when warning device incorrectly remains activated. |
565. Operator of motor vehicle used in transporting inflammable liquids or explosives to stop vehicle at railroad crossings -- Exceptions. |
570. Pedestrians. |
575. Yielding right-of-way to blind pedestrian. |
580. Duty in case of accident -- Movement of vehicle from roadway after accident -- Removal of vehicles obstructing roadway -- Exemptions -- Costs of removal recoverable. |
590. Coroners to report deaths. |
600. Repealed, effective January 1, 1977. [Repealed] |
610. Repealed, effective January 1, 1977. [Repealed] |
620. Repealed, effective January 1, 1977. [Repealed] |
630. Repealed, 2006. [Repealed] |
636. Accident or traffic violation involving uninsured motor vehicle. |
640. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed] |
641. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
643. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
645. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
647. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
650. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed] |
651. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
653. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
655. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
657. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
659. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
660. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
670. Public policy as to trucks declared. |
700. Declaration of policy concerning parking lots and automobile storage garages. |
705. Posting of notice of hours facility is open -- Attendant required -- Exceptions. |
710. Liability of parking lot or storage garage operator. |
715. Checking of personal articles other than automobile equipment -- Posting of notice. |
720. Contracts limiting liability are void. |
725. Removal of vehicles by owner of private parking lot -- Signs. |
730. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed] |
740. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed] |
750. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed] |
751. Abandonment of vehicle on county road or city street -- Penalty -- Removal -- Disposition. |
752. Definitions for KRS 189.753. |
753. Abandonment of motor vehicle on state highway -- Presumption -- Notification -- Removal. |
754. Removal of injurious substance from highway. |
760. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
763. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
767. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
770. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
773. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
777. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
780. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
783. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
787. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
790. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
793. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |
Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem |
810. Definitions. |
820. Slow-moving vehicle emblem or reflective tape required -- Display -- Regulations for mounting emblem or reflective tape. |
830. Use of emblem or reflective tape restricted -- Exemption from requirement. |
860. Off-road vehicles. |
Emergency Vehicles |
910. Definitions for KRS 189.920 to 189.950. |
920. Flashing lights and sirens. |
930. Right-of-way to emergency vehicles -- Blocking or following emergency vehicles -- Driving over unprotected hoses of fire department. |
940. Exemptions from traffic regulations. |
945. Prohibition against use of mobile infrared electronic transmitter -- Exceptions -- Penalties. |
950. Prohibitions -- Exceptions. |
Public Safety Vehicles |
960. Right-of-way to public safety vehicle or to pedestrian engaged in work on highway. |
Penalties |
990. Penalties. |
991. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed] |
992. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed] |
993. Penalties. |
994. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed] |
995. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed] |
999. Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions. |