TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE
KRS tit. XVI, ch. 189
in effectContents
section189.010. Definitions for chaptersection189.011. Additional definitions -- Application of light regulationssection189.012. Repealed, 1966section189.020. Equipment of vehicle not to be nuisance or menacesection189.025. Repealed, 1988section189.030. Time when lights must be onsection189.040. Front lights -- Flashing lightssection189.043. Flashing white or amber lights to warn of traffic hazard permittedsection189.045. Flashing lights prohibited near highwaysection189.047. Repealed, 1970section189.050. Rear, side, and clearance lights and lanternssection189.055. Brake lightssection189.060. Lights on vehicles in tow and projections -- Motor vehicle used as towing unitsection189.070. Motor vehicles to carry and use required flares or similar signalssection189.080. Horns and other sound devicessection189.090. Brakessection189.095. Brake linings, sale when not of approved type prohibitedsection189.100. Steering device not to be defectivesection189.110. Unobstructed windshields -- Display of American flag -- Windshield wiperssection189.120. Safety glass required in motor vehiclessection189.125. Requirements of use of seat belts, child restraint systems, and child booster seats -- Exceptionssection189.126. Roadblocks for sole purpose of checking for seat belt violations prohibitedsection189.130. Mirrorssection189.140. Mufflers -- Noise regulationsection189.150. Escaping contents -- Shifting or spilling loadssection189.160. Vehicles transporting explosives to be marked -- Fire extinguisherssection189.170. Repealed, 1988section189.180. Repealed, 1950section189.190. Chains and lugs on wheels -- Thickness of solid rubber tiressection189.195. Iron, steel, or wooden wheels -- Prohibition on highway -- Exceptionsection189.200. Maximum weight on iron and solid tiressection189.205. Regrooved or recut tires prohibited -- Exceptionssection189.207. Inapplicability of KRS 189.020 to 189.205 to fully autonomous vehicles operated exclusively by automated driving systemsection189.210. Maximum weight permitted on highwaysection189.212. Authority of fiscal court to issue special permits for certain haulerssection189.214. Recreational vehicles -- Access to public highways -- Definitionssection189.220. Repealed, 1950section189.221. Basic height, width, length, and weight limits for trucks, trailers, manufactured homes, or vehicles -- Exceptionsection189.222. 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 roadssection189.223. Measuring or weighing of vehicle by peace officer -- Unloading of excess weightsection189.224. Permitting unlawful operation of a motor vehicle prohibitedsection189.225. Repealed, 1950section189.226. Violations of KRS 189.221 to 189.228, what constitutessection189.227. Enforcement of KRS 189.221 to 189.228 and other statutes relating to motor vehicles -- Department of Kentucky State Police powers -- Commercial motor vehicle inspectorssection189.228. Evidence of ownership -- Each violation constitutes separate offensesection189.230. Reduction of load and speed limits -- Fiscal court to require cooperative agreement of persons applying for permit under KRS 189.212section189.231. State maintained highways -- Restriction and regulation of trafficsection189.232. Repealed, 2019section189.233. Regulation of traffic on state highwayssection189.235. Repealed, 1950section189.240. Repealed, 1950section189.250. Repealed, 1950section189.260. Display of plates by commercial vehicles -- Registration to be kept in trucksection189.265. Motor buses -- Height, length and weight limits on designated highwayssection189.269. Prohibition on new overweight or overdimensional permits -- Exceptionsection189.270. Special permits to exceed limits -- Administrative regulationssection189.271. Repealed, 2026section189.272. Venue and jurisdiction -- Overweight vehicle casessection189.273. Repealed, 1998section189.274. Repealed, 1998section189.275. Repealed, 1976section189.276. Repealed, 1984section189.277. Repealed, 1984section189.280. Trucks and trailers owned by governmental units -- Regulation of trucks and trailers by citiessection189.281. Definitions for section -- Local government pilot program for off-highway vehiclessection189.282. Operation of low-speed vehicle on highwaysection189.283. Regulation of commercial parcel delivery made by means of low-speed vehicle, golf cart, or utility vehicle -- Administrative regulationssection189.284. Operation of alternative-speed motorcycle on highwaysection189.285. Regulations for operating and riding on motorcycles -- Headgear requirements -- Definitions of motorcycle and mopedsection189.286. 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 Cabinetsection189.287. Bicycle safety regulations and standardssection189.288. Operation, insuring, titling, and registration of autocycles -- Exemption from headgear requirementssection189.289. Operation of electric low-speed scooter on highway, bicycle lane, or bicycle pathsection189.290. Operator of vehicle to drive carefullysection189.292. Use of personal communication device prohibited while operating motor vehicle in motion on traveled portion of roadway -- Exclusions -- Administrative regulationssection189.294. Use of personal communication device by minor prohibited while operating motor vehicle, motorcycle, or moped in motion on traveled portion of roadway -- Exclusions -- Administrative regulationssection189.300. Vehicles to keep to right -- Exceptionssection189.310. Vehicles meeting other vehicles and animalssection189.320. Repealed, 1970section189.330. Turning and right-of-way at intersectionssection189.335. Authority to install yield right-of-way signssection189.336. Installation of flasher lights near schools -- Speed limitssection189.337. Traffic control signs, uniform standards to be prescribed -- Sign to conform -- Prohibited activitiessection189.338. Limitation of colored lights used in traffic-control signals -- Rules for vehicular and pedestrian traffic controlled by traffic-control signals -- Affirmative defense for motorcyclistssection189.340. Overtaking vehicles, bicycles, or electric low-speed scooters -- Traffic lanes -- Following vehicles -- Exemption for commercial motor vehicle platoon trailing vehiclesection189.345. Prohibitions against driving on left side of roadwaysection189.350. Assistance in passing or overtakingsection189.360. Passing cars receiving or discharging passengerssection189.370. Passing stopped school or church bus prohibited -- Application to properly marked vehicles -- Rebuttable presumption as to identity of violatorsection189.375. School or church bus signaling device -- Use -- Stopping regulatedsection189.377. Yielding right-of-way to solid waste collection service vehiclesection189.378. Funeral processionssection189.380. Signalssection189.390. Speed -- Secretary authorized to increase speed limit in certain areas by official order -- Parkingsection189.391. Repealed, 1988section189.392. Emergency vehicles exceptedsection189.393. Complying with traffic officer's signalsection189.394. Fines for speeding -- Doubling of fines in school areas with flashing lightssection189.395. Repealed, 1964section189.396. Enforcement of traffic regulations on off-street parking facilities offered for public usesection189.400. Turning around on curve or gradesection189.410. Repealed, 1994section189.420. Driving on mountain highwayssection189.430. Coasting prohibited -- Unattended vehiclesection189.440. Starting a parked vehiclesection189.450. Stopping, standing, parking, or repairing vehicle on roadway or shoulders of highwaysection189.455. Repealed, 1978section189.456. 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 regulationssection189.458. Temporary accessible parking placard for person with a disability -- Replacement -- Fee -- Proof of disability -- Display -- Administrative regulationssection189.459. Parking limits for vehicles with plates or placards for persons with a disability -- Prohibitionssection189.460. Repealed, 1970section189.470. Obstruction to operator's view or controlsection189.480. Towed vehiclessection189.490. Repealed, 2006section189.500. Logs or stones not to be dragged on highwayssection189.503. Racing events within local government jurisdiction -- Permits -- Charges -- Applicants -- Notice -- Exemption from standardssection189.505. Motor vehicle races on highways prohibited -- Exception for permitted racing eventssection189.510. Horse race on highway prohibitedsection189.515. Restrictions on operation of all-terrain vehiclessection189.517. Mini-truck -- Definition -- Criteria for operation -- Permitted and prohibited usessection189.520. Operating vehicle not a motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicants or substance which may impair driving ability prohibited -- Presumptions concerning intoxicationsection189.530. 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 prosecutesection189.540. Regulations for school buses -- Operator required to have commercial driver's license with school bus endorsementsection189.550. Vehicles used for transporting children to stop at railroad crossingssection189.560. Railroad crossings -- Duties of motor vehicle operators and commercial drivers -- Railroad's liability for death or injurysection189.561. Investigation of certain public grade crossings not equipped with gates -- Results -- Costssection189.562. Duty of railroad company when warning device incorrectly remains activatedsection189.565. Operator of motor vehicle used in transporting inflammable liquids or explosives to stop vehicle at railroad crossings -- Exceptionssection189.570. Pedestrianssection189.572. Definitions for section -- Prohibitions for pedestrians -- Exceptions -- Local ordinances -- Administrative regulationssection189.575. Yielding right-of-way to blind pedestriansection189.580. Duty in case of accident -- Movement of vehicle from roadway after accident -- Removal of vehicles obstructing roadway -- Exemptions -- Costs of removal recoverablesection189.590. Coroners to report deathssection189.600. Repealed, 1977section189.610. Repealed, 1977section189.620. Repealed, 1977section189.630. Repealed, 2006section189.632. Automated license plate reader -- Permitted uses -- Retention and sharing of data -- Written policy -- Procedure before performing traffic stop -- Permit processsection189.635. 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 engineerssection189.636. Accident or traffic violation involving uninsured motor vehiclesection189.640. Repealed, 1942section189.641. Repealed, 1978section189.643. Repealed, 1978section189.645. Repealed, 1978section189.647. Repealed, 1978section189.650. Repealed, 1942section189.651. Repealed, 1978section189.653. Repealed, 1978section189.655. Repealed, 1978section189.657. Repealed, 1978section189.659. Repealed, 1978section189.660. Repealed, 1978section189.670. Public policy as to trucks declaredsection189.700. Declaration of policy concerning parking lots and automobile storage garagessection189.705. Posting of notice of hours facility is open -- Attendant required -- Exceptionssection189.710. Liability of parking lot or storage garage operatorsection189.715. Checking of personal articles other than automobile equipment -- Posting of noticesection189.720. Contracts limiting liability are voidsection189.725. Removal of vehicles by owner of private parking lot -- Signssection189.730. Repealed, 1978section189.740. Repealed, 1966section189.750. Repealed, 1966section189.751. Abandonment of vehicle on county road or city street -- Penalty -- Removal -- Dispositionsection189.752. Definitions for KRS 189.753section189.753. Abandonment of motor vehicle on state highway -- Presumption -- Notification -- Removalsection189.754. Removal of injurious substance from highwaysection189.760. Repealed, 1982section189.763. Repealed, 1982section189.767. Repealed, 1982section189.770. Repealed, 1982section189.773. Repealed, 1982section189.777. Repealed, 1982section189.780. Repealed, 1982section189.783. Repealed, 1982section189.787. Repealed, 1982section189.790. Repealed, 1982section189.793. Repealed, 1982section189.810. Definitionssection189.820. Slow-moving vehicle emblem or reflective tape required -- Display -- Regulations for mounting emblem or reflective tapesection189.830. Use of emblem or reflective tape restricted -- Exemption from requirementsection189.860. Off-road vehiclessection189.910. Definitions for KRS 189.920 to 189.950section189.920. Flashing lights and sirenssection189.930. Right-of-way to emergency vehicles -- Blocking or following emergency vehicles -- Driving over unprotected hoses of fire departmentsection189.940. Exemptions from traffic regulationssection189.945. Prohibition against use of mobile infrared electronic transmitter -- Exceptions -- Penaltiessection189.950. Prohibitions -- Exceptionssection189.960. 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 zonesection189.990. Penaltiessection189.991. Repealed, 1968section189.992. Repealed, 1968section189.993. Penaltiessection189.994. Repealed, 1968section189.995. Repealed, 1968section189.999. Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditionssection189.2224. Authority to join interstate compact for overdimensional permitssection189.2225. 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 roadssection189.2226. Definitions -- Vehicles hauling building materialssection189.2301. Axle weight exemption for vehicles on state-maintained AAA highwayssection189.2325. Posting of signs advising motorists of increased traffic penalties in highway work zonessection189.2326. Automated speed enforcement devices in highway work zone -- Definitions -- Procedures -- Administrative regulationssection189.2327. Fines in highway work zone -- Highway work zone safety fundsection189.2329. Prohibited conduct with respect to temporary traffic control devices in highway work zones -- Penalty -- Disposition of restitution paymentssection189.2713. Annual and single-trip permits for transporting loads of metal commodities weighing between 80,001 and 120,000 pounds -- Administrative regulationssection189.2714. Repealed, 2019section189.2715. Repealed, 2017section189.2716. Annual overdimensional permit for transporting steel products to a Kentucky riverport -- Width and mileage limitations -- Administrative regulationssection189.2717. Annual overweight permit for transporting nondivisible loads over specified routes -- Axle-weight limitation -- Administrative regulationssection189.2718. Administrative regulations regarding issuance of annual certificates for transporting feed for livestock or poultry to a farm or other facility housing livestock or poultrysection189.2851. Operation, titling, registration, and insuring of motor scooters -- Headgear requirementssection189.4595. 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
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=38038Fetched: 10/20/2026