Title XVI, Motor Vehicles

(1) "Motor bus" shall mean any motor vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of passengers and having a seating capacity in excess of nine (9) passengers including the driver, provided, however, that transit authorities created pursuant to KRS Chapter 96A are exempt fro…

After June 27, 2019, no new overweight or overdimensional permit, or any new overweight or overdimensional tolerance, for motor carriers shall be granted under this chapter, except that the overweight permit established in KRS 177.985 and 177.986 may be extended until June 30, 20…

(1) (a) The department may issue permits for the operation of motor vehicles, manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, boats, or any other vehicle transporting a nondivisible load, whose gross weight including load, height, width, or length exceeds the limits prescribed by this…

commodities weighing between 80,001 and 120,000 pounds -- Administrative regulations. (1) As used in this section, "metal commodities": (a) Means output products from metal-producing industries that are transported in their most basic and original form from a mill or storage faci…

Kentucky riverport -- Width and mileage limitations -- Administrative regulations. (1) As used in this section, "riverport" means a riverport facility established by a riverport authority under KRS 65.520. (2) In order to promote economic development and retain jobs within this s…

specified routes -- Axle-weight limitation -- Administrative regulations. (1) (a) Subject to the provisions of KRS 189.222, the department may promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A governing the issuance of annual permits for the operation of motor veh…

transporting feed for livestock or poultry to a farm or other facility housing livestock or poultry. (1) The department may promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A governing the issuance of annual certificates for the operation of motor vehicles exclusiv…

The District Court where the offense occurred shall have venue and jurisdiction with the courts of this Commonwealth of all prosecutions for violations of the weight provisions of KRS 189.221, 189.222, 189.226, 189.230, 189.270, 189.2713, and 189.2717.

and trailers by cities. (1) KRS 189.221 to 189.230 and 189.280 shall not apply to motor trucks, semitrailer trucks, or trailers owned by the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or any agency of them, any county or city. (2) If any motor truck, semitrailer truck, or trail…

vehicles. After June 29, 2021, and until July 1, 2027: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Local government" means: 1. A city, county, charter county government, urban-county government, consolidated local government, or unified local government that is located within the boundarie…

(1) As used in this section, "low-speed vehicle" shall have the same meaning as in KRS 186.010. (2) A person may operate a low-speed vehicle on a highway if: (a) The vehicle meets the federal motor vehicle safety standards for low-speed vehicles set forth in 49 C.F.R. sec. 571.50…

low-speed vehicle, golf cart, or utility vehicle -- Administrative regulations. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Commercial delivery personnel" means employees of a licensed commercial delivery service; (b) "Golf cart" has the same meaning as in KRS 189.286; (c) "Local governmen…

(1) As used in this section, "alternative-speed motorcycle" shall have the same meaning as in KRS 186.010. (2) A person may operate an alternative-speed motorcycle on a highway if: (a) The motorcycle bears a sticker, affixed by the manufacturer or dealer, on the left side of the …

requirements -- Definitions of motorcycle and moped. (1) A person shall not operate a motorcycle on a highway: (a) Except when that person is in possession of a valid motorcycle operator's license; and (b) Unless that person uses an approved eye-protective device, in the manner p…

Headgear requirements. (1) As used in this section, "motor scooter" has the same meaning as in KRS 186.010. (2) A person may operate a motor scooter on a highway if the operator has a valid motorcycle operator's license or motorcycle instructional permit in his or her possession.…

Ordinance -- Qualifications for operation -- Exemption from title, registration, and emissions compliance requirements -- Preemption by Transportation Cabinet. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Golf cart" means any self-propelled vehicle that: 1. Is designed for the transportatio…

The Transportation Cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to set forth standards for bicycle equipment and the safe operation of a bicycle. The regulations shall include requirements for lights, reflectors, and audible warning devices. Bic…

Exemption from headgear requirements. (1) As used in this section, "autocycle" has the same meaning as in KRS 186.010. (2) (a) A person may operate an autocycle on a highway if the operator has a valid operator's license in his or her possession. (b) An operator of an autocycle s…

path. (1) A person sixteen (16) years of age or older, may operate an electric low-speed scooter on a highway, bicycle lane, or bicycle path. (2) A person operating an electric low-speed scooter under this section shall be subject to traffic regulations outlined in this chapter, …

(1) The operator of any vehicle upon a highway shall operate the vehicle in a careful manner, with regard for the safety and convenience of pedestrians and other vehicles upon the highway. (2) A person shall not willfully operate any vehicle on any highway in such a manner as to …

vehicle in motion on traveled portion of roadway -- Exclusions -- Administrative regulations. (1) As used in this section, "personal communication device" means a device capable of two (2) way audio or text communication that emits an audible signal, vibrates, displays a message,…

operating motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped in motion on traveled portion of roadway -- Exclusions -- Administrative regulations. (1) As used in this section, "personal communication device" shall have the same meaning as defined in KRS 189.292. (2) Any person under the age of …

(1) The operator of any vehicle when upon a highway shall travel upon the right side of the highway whenever possible, and unless the left side of the highway is clear of all other traffic or obstructions for a sufficient distance ahead to permit the overtaking and passing of ano…

(1) Two (2) vehicles passing or about to pass each other in opposite directions shall have the right-of-way, and no other vehicle to the rear of those two (2) vehicles shall pass or attempt to pass either of those vehicles. (2) Vehicles proceeding from opposite directions shall p…

(1) When two (2) vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different roadways at approximately the same time, the operator of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right. (2) The right-of-way rule declared in subsection (1) is modified a…

When it is determined, upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation at an intersection, that vehicle stop signs are more restrictive than necessary for the safe and efficient control of that intersection's vehicular movements, yield right-of-way signs may be install…

(1) Fiscal courts, with respect to school zones situated in unincorporated areas, may authorize by resolution installation at county expense of school flasher lights and other traffic control devices on highways in school zones as they deem reasonable and necessary. (2) Cities, w…

conform -- Prohibited activities. (1) As used in this chapter, "official traffic control devices" shall mean all signs, signals, markings, and devices placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or divid…

vehicular and pedestrian traffic controlled by traffic-control signals -- Affirmative defense for motorcyclists. Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals exhibiting different colored lights or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, …

-- Following vehicles -- Exemption for commercial motor vehicle platoon trailing vehicle. (1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking other vehicles proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left of them and shall not again drive to the right until reasonably clear of those v…

(1) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (a) When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the operator's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehic…

(1) The operator of a vehicle about to be overtaken and passed shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle if the overtaking vehicle is a motor vehicle. (2) In all cases of meeting, passing, or overtaking of vehicles such assistance shall be given by the operat…

(1) Whenever a car traveling upon rails placed in the center or approximate center of a highway is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, every operator of a vehicle approaching the car from the rear and proceeding in the same direction shall bring his ve…

marked vehicles -- Rebuttable presumption as to identity of violator. (1) If any school or church bus used in the transportation of children is stopped upon a highway for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, with the stop arm and signal lights activated, the operat…

No school or church bus shall be licensed or operated for the transportation of school children unless it is equipped with bus alternating flashing signal lamps and a stop arm folding sign. The bus body shall be equipped with a system of four (4) red signal lamps, two (2) on the …

(1) As used in this section, "solid waste collection service vehicle" means a vehicle used by a solid waste collection service provider registered with a county pursuant to KRS 224.43-315(2). (2) Upon approaching and passing a stationary solid waste collection service vehicle tha…

(1) "Funeral procession," as used in this section, means two (2) or more vehicles accompanying the body of a deceased person when each vehicle has its headlights on or is displaying a pennant attached in such a manner as to be clearly visible to approaching traffic. (2) A vehicle…

(1) A person shall not turn a vehicle or move right or left upon a roadway until the movement can be made with reasonable safety nor without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided. (2) A signal indicating the intention to turn right or left shall be given…

official order -- Parking. (1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Business district" means the territory contiguous to and including a highway if, within six hundred (600) feet along the highway, there are buildings in use for business or industr…

KRS 189.390 shall not apply to emergency vehicles while being operated under the provisions of KRS 189.910 to 189.950.

No operator of a vehicle, after having received a visual or audible signal from an officer directing traffic shall knowingly or wantonly disregard the signal so as to interfere with or endanger the operation of the traffic officer or other vehicles or pedestrians.

(1) The fines for speeding in violation of KRS 189.390 shall be: Mph. Prima Facie or Maximum Speed Over Limit 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Fine 1 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 $1 2 17 22 27 32 37 42 47 52 57 62 67 72 2 3 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58 63 68 73 3 4 19 24 …

for public use. All law enforcement officials shall enforce the traffic regulations contained in KRS Chapter 189 on off-street parking facilities offered for public use, except for-hire parking facilities listed in KRS 189.700.

No vehicle shall be turned around upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade, unless it can be seen for a distance of five hundred (500) feet by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction.

The operator of a motor vehicle traveling through defiles or on mountain highways shall hold his motor vehicle under control and keep as near the right-hand edge of the highway as reasonably possible. Upon approaching any curve where the view is obstructed within a distance of tw…

(1) The driver of a motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral. (2) The driver of a commercial motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged. (3) No person operating or in cha…

No person shall start a vehicle that is stopped or parked unless and until the movement can be made with reasonable safety.

shoulders of highway. (1) No person shall stop a vehicle, leave it standing, or cause it to stop or to be left standing upon any portion of the roadway; provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to prevent parking in front of a private residence off the roadway …

placard -- Fees -- Proof of disability -- Application by parent or guardian -- Organizations transporting disabled individuals -- Display -- Administrative regulations. (1) On the application of any person who has a severe visual, audio, or physical impairment, including partial …

Replacement -- Fee -- Proof of disability -- Display -- Administrative regulations. (1) Upon application of any person who has a severe temporary visual, audio, or physical impairment, including partial paralysis, heart condition, emphysema, arthritis, rheumatism, or other debili…