Kentucky Code — 38038
Browse 211 sections in division 38038 of the Kentucky code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 189.010. Definitions for chapter.
- § 189.011. Additional definitions -- Application of light regulations.
- § 189.012. Repealed, 1966.
- § 189.020. Equipment of vehicle not to be nuisance or menace.
- § 189.025. Repealed, 1988.
- § 189.030. Time when lights must be on.
- § 189.040. Front lights -- Flashing lights.
- § 189.043. Flashing white or amber lights to warn of traffic hazard permitted.
- § 189.045. Flashing lights prohibited near highway.
- § 189.047. Repealed, 1970.
- § 189.050. Rear, side, and clearance lights and lanterns.
- § 189.055. Brake lights.
- § 189.060. Lights on vehicles in tow and projections -- Motor vehicle used as towing unit.
- § 189.070. Motor vehicles to carry and use required flares or similar signals.
- § 189.080. Horns and other sound devices.
- § 189.090. Brakes.
- § 189.095. Brake linings, sale when not of approved type prohibited.
- § 189.100. Steering device not to be defective.
- § 189.110. Unobstructed windshields -- Display of American flag -- Windshield wipers.
- § 189.120. Safety glass required in motor vehicles.
- § 189.125. Requirements of use of seat belts, child restraint systems, and child booster seats -- Exceptions.
- § 189.126. Roadblocks for sole purpose of checking for seat belt violations prohibited.
- § 189.130. Mirrors.
- § 189.140. Mufflers -- Noise regulation.
- § 189.150. Escaping contents -- Shifting or spilling loads.
- § 189.160. Vehicles transporting explosives to be marked -- Fire extinguishers.
- § 189.170. Repealed, 1988.
- § 189.180. Repealed, 1950.
- § 189.190. Chains and lugs on wheels -- Thickness of solid rubber tires.
- § 189.195. Iron, steel, or wooden wheels -- Prohibition on highway -- Exception.
- § 189.200. Maximum weight on iron and solid tires.
- § 189.205. Regrooved or recut tires prohibited -- Exceptions.
- § 189.207. Inapplicability of KRS 189.020 to 189.205 to fully autonomous vehicles operated exclusively by automated driving system.
- § 189.210. Maximum weight permitted on highway.
- § 189.212. Authority of fiscal court to issue special permits for certain haulers.
- § 189.214. Recreational vehicles -- Access to public highways -- Definitions.
- § 189.220. Repealed, 1950.
- § 189.221. Basic height, width, length, and weight limits for trucks, trailers, manufactured homes, or vehicles -- Exception.
- § 189.222. Increased height, length, and weight limits on designated highways -- Exceptions -- Cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations to implement federal regulations -- Restriction of cabinet's enforcement powers on locally maintained roads.
- § 189.2224. Authority to join interstate compact for overdimensional permits.
- § 189.2225. 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.
- § 189.2226. Definitions -- Vehicles hauling building materials.
- § 189.223. Measuring or weighing of vehicle by peace officer -- Unloading of excess weight.
- § 189.224. Permitting unlawful operation of a motor vehicle prohibited.
- § 189.225. Repealed, 1950.
- § 189.226. Violations of KRS 189.221 to 189.228, what constitutes.
- § 189.227. 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.
- § 189.228. Evidence of ownership -- Each violation constitutes separate offense.
- § 189.230. Reduction of load and speed limits -- Fiscal court to require cooperative agreement of persons applying for permit under KRS 189.212.
- § 189.2301. Axle weight exemption for vehicles on state-maintained AAA highways.
- § 189.231. State maintained highways -- Restriction and regulation of traffic.
- § 189.232. Repealed, 2019.
- § 189.2325. Posting of signs advising motorists of increased traffic penalties in highway work zones.
- § 189.2326. Automated speed enforcement devices in highway work zone -- Definitions -- Procedures -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.2327. Fines in highway work zone -- Highway work zone safety fund.
- § 189.2329. Prohibited conduct with respect to temporary traffic control devices in highway work zones -- Penalty -- Disposition of restitution payments.
- § 189.233. Regulation of traffic on state highways.
- § 189.235. Repealed, 1950.
- § 189.240. Repealed, 1950.
- § 189.250. Repealed, 1950.
- § 189.260. Display of plates by commercial vehicles -- Registration to be kept in truck.
- § 189.265. Motor buses -- Height, length and weight limits on designated highways.
- § 189.269. Prohibition on new overweight or overdimensional permits -- Exception.
- § 189.270. Special permits to exceed limits -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.271. Repealed, 2026.
- § 189.2713. Annual and single-trip permits for transporting loads of metal commodities weighing between 80,001 and 120,000 pounds -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.2714. Repealed, 2019.
- § 189.2715. Repealed, 2017.
- § 189.2716. Annual overdimensional permit for transporting steel products to a Kentucky riverport -- Width and mileage limitations -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.2717. Annual overweight permit for transporting nondivisible loads over specified routes -- Axle-weight limitation -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.2718. Administrative regulations regarding issuance of annual certificates for transporting feed for livestock or poultry to a farm or other facility housing livestock or poultry.
- § 189.272. Venue and jurisdiction -- Overweight vehicle cases.
- § 189.273. Repealed, 1998.
- § 189.274. Repealed, 1998.
- § 189.275. Repealed, 1976.
- § 189.276. Repealed, 1984.
- § 189.277. Repealed, 1984.
- § 189.280. Trucks and trailers owned by governmental units -- Regulation of trucks and trailers by cities.
- § 189.281. Definitions for section -- Local government pilot program for off-highway vehicles.
- § 189.282. Operation of low-speed vehicle on highway.
- § 189.283. Regulation of commercial parcel delivery made by means of low-speed vehicle, golf cart, or utility vehicle -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.284. Operation of alternative-speed motorcycle on highway.
- § 189.285. Regulations for operating and riding on motorcycles -- Headgear requirements -- Definitions of motorcycle and moped.
- § 189.2851. Operation, titling, registration, and insuring of motor scooters -- Headgear requirements.
- § 189.286. 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.
- § 189.287. Bicycle safety regulations and standards.
- § 189.288. Operation, insuring, titling, and registration of autocycles -- Exemption from headgear requirements.
- § 189.289. Operation of electric low-speed scooter on highway, bicycle lane, or bicycle path.
- § 189.290. Operator of vehicle to drive carefully.
- § 189.292. Use of personal communication device prohibited while operating motor vehicle in motion on traveled portion of roadway -- Exclusions -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.294. 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.
- § 189.300. Vehicles to keep to right -- Exceptions.
- § 189.310. Vehicles meeting other vehicles and animals.
- § 189.320. Repealed, 1970.
- § 189.330. Turning and right-of-way at intersections.
- § 189.335. Authority to install yield right-of-way signs.
- § 189.336. Installation of flasher lights near schools -- Speed limits.
- § 189.337. Traffic control signs, uniform standards to be prescribed -- Sign to conform -- Prohibited activities.
- § 189.338. Limitation of colored lights used in traffic-control signals -- Rules for vehicular and pedestrian traffic controlled by traffic-control signals -- Affirmative defense for motorcyclists.
- § 189.340. Overtaking vehicles, bicycles, or electric low-speed scooters -- Traffic lanes -- Following vehicles -- Exemption for commercial motor vehicle platoon trailing vehicle.
- § 189.345. Prohibitions against driving on left side of roadway.
- § 189.350. Assistance in passing or overtaking.
- § 189.360. Passing cars receiving or discharging passengers.
- § 189.370. Passing stopped school or church bus prohibited -- Application to properly marked vehicles -- Rebuttable presumption as to identity of violator.
- § 189.375. School or church bus signaling device -- Use -- Stopping regulated.
- § 189.377. Yielding right-of-way to solid waste collection service vehicle.
- § 189.378. Funeral processions.
- § 189.380. Signals.
- § 189.390. Speed -- Secretary authorized to increase speed limit in certain areas by official order -- Parking.
- § 189.391. Repealed, 1988.
- § 189.392. Emergency vehicles excepted.
- § 189.393. Complying with traffic officer's signal.
- § 189.394. Fines for speeding -- Doubling of fines in school areas with flashing lights.
- § 189.395. Repealed, 1964.
- § 189.396. Enforcement of traffic regulations on off-street parking facilities offered for public use.
- § 189.400. Turning around on curve or grade.
- § 189.410. Repealed, 1994.
- § 189.420. Driving on mountain highways.
- § 189.430. Coasting prohibited -- Unattended vehicle.
- § 189.440. Starting a parked vehicle.
- § 189.450. Stopping, standing, parking, or repairing vehicle on roadway or shoulders of highway.
- § 189.455. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.456. Accessible parking placard for person with a disability -- Duplicate placard -- Fees -- Proof of disability -- Application by parent or guardian -- Organizations transporting disabled individuals -- Display -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.458. Temporary accessible parking placard for person with a disability -- Replacement -- Fee -- Proof of disability -- Display -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.459. Parking limits for vehicles with plates or placards for persons with a disability -- Prohibitions.
- § 189.4595. 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.
- § 189.460. Repealed, 1970.
- § 189.470. Obstruction to operator's view or control.
- § 189.480. Towed vehicles.
- § 189.490. Repealed, 2006.
- § 189.500. Logs or stones not to be dragged on highways.
- § 189.503. Racing events within local government jurisdiction -- Permits -- Charges -- Applicants -- Notice -- Exemption from standards.
- § 189.505. Motor vehicle races on highways prohibited -- Exception for permitted racing events.
- § 189.510. Horse race on highway prohibited.
- § 189.515. Restrictions on operation of all-terrain vehicles.
- § 189.517. Mini-truck -- Definition -- Criteria for operation -- Permitted and prohibited uses.
- § 189.520. Operating vehicle not a motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicants or substance which may impair driving ability prohibited -- Presumptions concerning intoxication.
- § 189.530. 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.
- § 189.540. Regulations for school buses -- Operator required to have commercial driver's license with school bus endorsement.
- § 189.550. Vehicles used for transporting children to stop at railroad crossings.
- § 189.560. Railroad crossings -- Duties of motor vehicle operators and commercial drivers -- Railroad's liability for death or injury.
- § 189.561. Investigation of certain public grade crossings not equipped with gates -- Results -- Costs.
- § 189.562. Duty of railroad company when warning device incorrectly remains activated.
- § 189.565. Operator of motor vehicle used in transporting inflammable liquids or explosives to stop vehicle at railroad crossings -- Exceptions.
- § 189.570. Pedestrians.
- § 189.572. Definitions for section -- Prohibitions for pedestrians -- Exceptions -- Local ordinances -- Administrative regulations.
- § 189.575. Yielding right-of-way to blind pedestrian.
- § 189.580. Duty in case of accident -- Movement of vehicle from roadway after accident -- Removal of vehicles obstructing roadway -- Exemptions -- Costs of removal recoverable.
- § 189.590. Coroners to report deaths.
- § 189.600. Repealed, 1977.
- § 189.610. Repealed, 1977.
- § 189.620. Repealed, 1977.
- § 189.630. Repealed, 2006.
- § 189.632. Automated license plate reader -- Permitted uses -- Retention and sharing of data -- Written policy -- Procedure before performing traffic stop -- Permit process.
- § 189.635. Vehicle accident reports by operators, law enforcement officers, and agencies -- Availability -- News-gathering organizations -- Contracts with outside entities to provide vehicle's accident history and electronic access to reports -- Administrative regulations -- Insurers of train engineers.
- § 189.636. Accident or traffic violation involving uninsured motor vehicle.
- § 189.640. Repealed, 1942.
- § 189.641. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.643. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.645. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.647. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.650. Repealed, 1942.
- § 189.651. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.653. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.655. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.657. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.659. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.660. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.670. Public policy as to trucks declared.
- § 189.700. Declaration of policy concerning parking lots and automobile storage garages.
- § 189.705. Posting of notice of hours facility is open -- Attendant required -- Exceptions.
- § 189.710. Liability of parking lot or storage garage operator.
- § 189.715. Checking of personal articles other than automobile equipment -- Posting of notice.
- § 189.720. Contracts limiting liability are void.
- § 189.725. Removal of vehicles by owner of private parking lot -- Signs.
- § 189.730. Repealed, 1978.
- § 189.740. Repealed, 1966.
- § 189.750. Repealed, 1966.
- § 189.751. Abandonment of vehicle on county road or city street -- Penalty -- Removal -- Disposition.
- § 189.752. Definitions for KRS 189.753.
- § 189.753. Abandonment of motor vehicle on state highway -- Presumption -- Notification -- Removal.
- § 189.754. Removal of injurious substance from highway.
- § 189.760. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.763. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.767. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.770. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.773. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.777. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.780. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.783. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.787. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.790. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.793. Repealed, 1982.
- § 189.810. Definitions.
- § 189.820. Slow-moving vehicle emblem or reflective tape required -- Display -- Regulations for mounting emblem or reflective tape.
- § 189.830. Use of emblem or reflective tape restricted -- Exemption from requirement.
- § 189.860. Off-road vehicles.
- § 189.910. Definitions for KRS 189.920 to 189.950.
- § 189.920. Flashing lights and sirens.
- § 189.930. Right-of-way to emergency vehicles -- Blocking or following emergency vehicles -- Driving over unprotected hoses of fire department.
- § 189.940. Exemptions from traffic regulations.
- § 189.945. Prohibition against use of mobile infrared electronic transmitter -- Exceptions -- Penalties.
- § 189.950. Prohibitions -- Exceptions.
- § 189.960. Right-of-way to public safety vehicle or to pedestrian or worker engaged in work on highway -- Operator of vehicle to stay in designated lane in highway work zone.
- § 189.990. Penalties.
- § 189.991. Repealed, 1968.
- § 189.992. Repealed, 1968.
- § 189.993. Penalties.
- § 189.994. Repealed, 1968.
- § 189.995. Repealed, 1968.
- § 189.999. Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.