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Kentucky Traffic Laws<\/h1>\n
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\r\nDriving requires you to be alert to everything on the road nonstop. One mistake can cause a severe car accident or cause you to see the flashing lights of a Kentucky state police officer in your rearview mirror.<\/p>\r\n

Following the law to prevent a traffic stop is usually easier than fighting a ticket. Learn more about the state’s driving rules<\/a> in this article.<\/p>\r\n

Motor Vehicle Laws in Kentucky<\/h2>\r\n

You can find the statewide driving laws in Title XVI of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS). The chart below highlights a few basic traffic laws all Kentucky drivers should know.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Drinking & Driving Violations<\/th>\r\nDriving Under the Influence<\/a> (KRS Chapter 189A)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Driving Without a License \/ With a Suspended License<\/th>\r\nOperators’ licenses<\/a> (KRS 186.410)Unlawful to drive or permit another to drive without license<\/a> (KRS 186.620)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Driving Without Insurance \/ With Insufficient Insurance<\/th>\r\nFinancial Responsibility Law<\/a> (KRS Chapter 187)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Driving Without Registration \/ With Expired Registration<\/th>\r\nRegistration requirement<\/a> (KRS 186.020)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Illegal U-Turn<\/th>\r\nTurning around on curve or grade<\/a> (KRS 189.400)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Leaving the Scene of an Accident \/ Hit & Run<\/th>\r\nDuty in case of accident<\/a> (KRS 189.580)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Mechanical Violations and Unlawful Vehicle Modifications<\/th>\r\nVehicle Equipment<\/a> (KRS Chapter 189 <\/i>sections .020 to .205)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Reckless Driving<\/th>\r\nOperator of vehicle to drive carefully<\/a> (KRS 189.290)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Running a Red Light \/ Stop Sign<\/th>\r\nTraffic control signals<\/a> (KRS 189.338)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Seat Belt \/ Child Restraint Violations<\/th>\r\nRequirements of use of seat belts and child restraint systems<\/a> (KRS 189.125)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>
Speeding<\/th>\r\nSpeed<\/a> (KRS 189.390)Fines for speeding<\/a> (KRS 189.394)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n

Kentucky Driver Services Online<\/h2>\r\n

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet<\/a>‘s online services give you a convenient way to follow a few license and registration laws, such as:<\/p>\r\n