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 Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1970. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1988. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]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 Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]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.
222. Increased height, length, and weight limits on designated highways -- Exceptions -- Cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations to implement 23 C.F.R. Part 658 -- Restriction of cabinet's enforcement powers on locally maintained roads.
2225. Operation of certain overdimensional motor vehicles authorized in some counties -- Operation of certain overdimensional motor vehicles transporting agricultural commodities or materials authorized on all public roads.
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.
286. Local government may permit operation of golf cart on public roadway -- Ordinance -- Qualifications for operation -- Exemption from title, registration, and emissions compliance requirements -- Preemption by Transportation Cabinet.
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.
4595. Exemption from local motor vehicle licenses and fees for disabled veterans or Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross recipients -- Extension of legal parking period.
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.
530. Providing motor vehicle to person intoxicated or under influence of substance which may impair driving ability -- Possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle prohibited -- Exceptions -- Definitions -- Election of offenses to prosecute.
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]
635. Vehicle accident reports by operators, law enforcement officers, and agencies -- Availability to parties to accident and news-gathering organizations -- Contracts with outside entities to provide vehicle's accident history and electronic access to reports -- Administrative regulations.
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.