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Kentucky Chapter 189 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE
Kentucky Chapter 189 - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE
208 sections · Kentucky
- § 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- § 189.012 — Repealed, 1966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- § 189.025 — Repealed, 1988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- § 189.047 — Repealed, 1970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
- § 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
- § 189.120 — Safety glass required in motor vehicles
- § 189.125 — Requirements of use of seat belts, child restraint systems, and child booster
- § 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- § 189.170 — Repealed, 1988
- § 189.180 — Repealed, 1950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
- § 189.200 — Maximum weight on iron and solid tires
- § 189.205 — Regrooved or recut tires prohibited -- Exceptions
- § 189.207 — Inapplicability of KRS 189
- § 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- § 189.220 — Repealed, 1950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,
- § 189.222 — Increased height, length, and weight limits on designated highways --
- § 189.2224 — Authority to join interstate compact for overdimensional permits
- § 189.2225 — Operation of certain overdimensional motor vehicles authorized in some
- § 189.2226 — Definitions -- Vehicles hauling building materials
- § 189.223 — Measuring or weighing of vehicle by peace officer -- Unloading of excess
- § 189.224 — Permitting unlawful operation of a motor vehicle prohibited
- § 189.225 — Repealed, 1950
- § 189.226 — Violations of KRS 189
- § 189.227 — Enforcement of KRS 189
- § 189.228 — Evidence of ownership -- Each violation constitutes separate offense
- § 189.230 — Reduction of load and speed limits -- Fiscal court to require cooperative
- § 189.2301 — Axle weight exemption for vehicles on state-maintained AAA
- § 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
- § 189.2326 — Automated speed enforcement devices in highway work zone --
- § 189.2327 — Fines in highway work zone -- Highway work zone safety fund
- § 189.2329 — Prohibited conduct with respect to temporary traffic control devices in
- § 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 — Special permits for hauling industrial materials -- Renewals --
- § 189.2713 — Annual and single -trip permits for transporting loads of metal
- § 189.2714 — Repealed, 2019
- § 189.2715 — Repealed, 2017
- § 189.2716 — Annual overdimensional permit for transporting steel products to a
- § 189.2717 — Annual overweight permit for transporting nondivisible loads over
- § 189.2718 — Administrative regulations regarding issuance of annual certificates for
- § 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
- § 189.281 — Definitions for section -- Local government pilot program for off -highway
- § 189.282 — Operation of low-speed vehicle on highway
- § 189.283 — Regulation of commercial parcel delivery made by means of
- § 189.284 — Operation of alternative-speed motorcycle on highway
- § 189.285 — Regulations for operating and riding on motorcycles -- Headgear
- § 189.2851 — Operation, titling, registration, and insuring of motor scooters --
- § 189.286 — Local government may permit operation of golf cart on public roadway --
- § 189.287 — Bicycle safety regulations and standards
- § 189.288 — Operation, insuring, titling, and registration of autocycles --
- § 189.289 — Operation of electric low-speed scooter on highway, bicycle lane, or bicycle
- § 189.290 — Operator of vehicle to drive carefully
- § 189.292 — Use of personal communication device prohibited while operating motor
- § 189.294 — Use of personal communication device by minor prohibited while
- § 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
- § 189.338 — Limitation of colored lights used in traffic -control signals -- Rules for
- § 189.340 — Overtaking vehicles, bicycles, or electric low-speed scooters -- Traffic lanes
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 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
- § 189.455 — Repealed, 1978
- § 189.456 — Accessible parking placard for person with a disability -- Duplicate
- § 189.458 — Temporary accessible parking placard for person with a disability --
- § 189.459 — Parking limits for vehicles with plates or placards for persons with a
- § 189.4595 — Exemption from local motor vehicle licenses and fees for disabled
- § 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 --
- § 189.505 — Motor vehicle races on highways prohibited -- Exception for permitted
- § 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
- § 189.520 — Operating vehicle not a motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicants
- § 189.530 — Providing motor vehicle to person intoxicated or under influence of
- § 189.540 — Regulations for school buses -- Operator required to have commercial
- § 189.550 — Vehicles used for transporting children to stop at railroad crossings
- § 189.560 — Railroad crossings -- Duties of motor vehicle operators and commercial
- § 189.561 — Investigation of certain public grade crossings not equipped with gates --
- § 189.562 — Duty of railroad company when warning device incorrectly remains
- § 189.565 — Operator of motor vehicle used in transporting inflammable liquids or
- § 189.570 — Pedestrians
- § 189.575 — Yielding right-of-way to blind pedestrian
- § 189.580 — Duty in case of accident -- Movement of vehicle from roadway after
- § 189.590 — Coroners to report deaths
- § 189.600 — Repealed, 1977
- § 189.610 — Repealed, 1977
- § 189.620 — Repealed, 1977
- § 189.630 — Repealed, 2006
- § 189.635 — Vehicle accident reports by operators, law enforcement officers, and
- § 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
- § 189.705 — Posting of notice of hours facility is open -- Attendant required --
- § 189.710 — Liability of parking lot or storage garage operator
- § 189.715 — Checking of personal articles other than automobile equipment -- Posting
- § 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
- § 189.752 — Definitions for KRS 189
- § 189.753 — Abandonment of motor vehicle on state highway -- Presumption --
- § 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 --
- § 189.830 — Use of emblem or reflective tape restricted -- Exemption from
- § 189.860 — Off-road vehicles
- § 189.910 — Definitions for KRS 189
- § 189.920 — Flashing lights and sirens
- § 189.930 — Right -of-way to emergency vehicles -- Blocking or following emergency
- § 189.940 — Exemptions from traffic regulations
- § 189.945 — Prohibition against use of mobile infrared electronic transmitter --
- § 189.950 — Prohibitions -- Exceptions
- § 189.960 — Right-of-way to public safety vehicle or to pedestrian or worker engaged in
- § 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