It is unlawful for the owner, or any other person, employing or otherwise directing the operator of any vehicle, to require or knowingly to permit the operation of such vehicle upon a highway in any manner contrary to law.
KRS 189.224
Permitting unlawful operation of a motor vehicle prohibited
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Banks v. Department of Education, Bureau of Rehabilitation (1971)
Most recently applied in Christensen v. ATS, Inc. (May 2014)
History: Created 1950 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.