Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
186.010(5),
189.010(8),
189.231,
189.340,
433.750,
433.753
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
174.080 authorizes the Secretary of the
Transportation Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out
the requirements of Chapters 175, 176, 177, and 178 relating to highways in the
Commonwealth. This administrative regulation establishes requirements and
limitations of public use for fully controlled access highways.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Farm equipment" is defined by
601 KAR
1:019.
(2)
"Fully controlled access highway" is defined by
601 KAR
1:019.
(3)
"Moped" is defined by
KRS
186.010(5).
(4) "Motor scooter" means a motor vehicle
having a seat or saddle for the use of the driver and designed to travel on not
more than three (3) wheels with a motor that is five (5) horsepower or
less.
(5) "Pedestrian" is defined
by
KRS
189.010(8).
Section 2. Unidirectional Nature
of Traffic Lanes and Ramps.
(1) On a fully
controlled access highway with four (4) or more lanes, a vehicle shall not be
operated or moved in a direction that is against the normal flow of traffic on
a traffic lane, deceleration lane, acceleration lane, ramp, shoulder, or other
traveled way of the highway.
(2) On
a two (2) lane, two (2) way fully controlled access highway, a vehicle shall
not be operated or moved in a direction that is against the normal flow of
traffic on a traffic lane where passing is prohibited by signs or markings, or
on a deceleration lane, acceleration lane, ramp, or shoulder.
Section 3. Prohibition of U-turns.
The making of a U-turn on a fully controlled access highway shall be prohibited
with the exception of maintenance, emergency, and police vehicles.
Section 4. Limitations. The following shall
be prohibited within the right-of-way of a fully controlled access highway:
(1) Bicycles or motor scooters;
(2) Vehicles drawn by animals;
(3) Animals led, ridden, or driven on
hoof;
(4) Vehicles with improperly
secured loads, or loaded with animals not properly confined;
(5) Vehicles with metal treads or caterpillar
treads;
(6) Farm equipment that is
not being transported on a straight truck or truck trailer combination or a
semitrailer;
(7) Construction
equipment other than motor trucks, except by special permit;
(8) Mopeds; and
(9) Pedestrians.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
174.080
