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Kentucky Revised Statutes
XVI
Chapter 189
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 189
Traffic Regulations -- Vehicle Equipment And Storage
Commonwealth of Kentucky
189.010
Definitions for chapter. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
189.011
Additional definitions -- Application of light regulations.
189.020
Equipment of vehicle not to be nuisance or menace.
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.
189.050
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.
189.190
Chains and lugs on wheels -- Thickness of solid rubber tires.
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.
189.221
Basic height, width, length, and weight limits for trucks, trailers, manufactured homes, or vehicles -- Exception. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
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. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
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.
189.226
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. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
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.
189.260
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. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
189.271
Special permits for hauling industrial materials -- Renewals -- Administrative regulations -- Overweight and overdimensional vehicles. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
189.2713
Annual and single-trip permits for transporting loads of metal commodities weighing between 80,001 and 120,000 pounds -- Administrative regulations.
189.2716
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. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
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. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
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.
189.330
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. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
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.
189.392
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.
189.396
Enforcement of traffic regulations on off-street parking facilities offered for public use.
189.400
Turning around on curve or grade.
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.
189.456
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.
189.470
Obstruction to operator's view or control.
189.480
Towed vehicles.
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. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
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.
189.635
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.
189.670
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.
189.751
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.
189.810
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. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
189.993
Penalties.
189.999
Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.