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Kentucky Chapter 189 — Traffic Regulations -- Vehicle Equipment and Storage

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  • KRS 189.012— Repealed, 1966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  • KRS 189.025— Repealed, 1988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  • KRS 189.047— Repealed, 1970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  • KRS 189.170— Repealed, 1988
  • KRS 189.180— Repealed, 1950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  • KRS 189.220— Repealed, 1950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