State maintained highways -- Restriction and regulation of traffic
KRS 189.231
in effect189.231. State maintained highways -- Restriction and regulation of traffic
(1) The secretary of transportation may install and maintain traffic control devices upon state-maintained highways in such manner as is reasonably necessary to promote the safety and convenience of the traveling public.
(2) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any applicable official traffic control device or state -approved weigh station bypass system unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police office r, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle.
(3) The secretary of transportation may restrict or regulate traffic upon state -maintained highways in such a manner as is reasonably necessary to promote the safety of the traveling public.
Effective: July 15, 2026
History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 21, effective July 15, 2026. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 347, sec. 1, effective April 10, 1988. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 178. -- Created 1952 Ky. Acts c h. 206, sec. 1.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=57817Fetched: 10/20/2026
