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KRS 525.015

Obstructing an emergency responder

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Robert Sean Reed v. Campbell Cnty., Ky. (2023)

Most recently applied in Robert Sean Reed v. Campbell Cnty., Ky. (August 2023)

Effective: July 14, 2018 History: Created 2018 Ky

(1) As used in this section, "emergency responder" means state or local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, corrections officers, and emergency medical personnel and those contracted for official use by emergency responders.

(2) No person shall intentionally obstruct or disrupt an emergency responder from performing his or her official duties.

(3) Obstructing an emergency responder is a violation for a first offense, and a Class B misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.