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Frankfort, KY 40622
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Daily Fatality Statistics
11-16-2006
Fatalities: 1
YTD 2006: 795
2005: 869
2004: 854
2003: 827
2002: 813
Primary Safety Belt Law
It has been the law for years that drivers and passengers had to wear their safety belts. Until now, it was a secondary offense (meaning they had to commit another infraction before they could be cited for not wearing their belt). Effective July 12, 2006, Kentucky law enforcement officials can pull over motorists for not using their safety belts.
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Graduated
Driver's Licensing Law
Kentucky has improved the existing graduated driver's licensing law.
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"Quick Clearance" Law
If you are involved in a crash on an interstate or parkway, move the vehicle off the roadway if there is no death, or visible or known injury. Once safely off the roadway, call police and exchange insurance information.
If you have a disabled vehicle, move vehicle off the roadway if possible, turn on emergency flashers, and stay in the vehicle. Tie something white or bright colored to the antenna or window to request first aid. Turn on the dome light if it’s dark.
If you cannot move the disabled vehicle off the roadway, stand away from the vehicle.
"Move Over" Law
When an emergency vehicle is stopped on the side of the road, move to the next lane or slow down if changing lanes is not possible.
In addition to police, fire, and emergency medical vehicles, emergency vehicles include public safety vehicles (utility repair vehicles; wreckers; state, county and municipal service vehicles and equipment), highway equipment, and vehicles escorting wide-load or slow-moving trailers or trucks. These vehicles display yellow, red, red and white, red and blue, or blue lights.
To be safe, it is always best to move over for any stationary vehicle if possible.
Motorcycle Headgear or Helmet Law
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ATV Law
Except for vehicles authorized to operate on a public highway, a person operating an all-terrain vehicle on public property must wear approved protective headgear, prescribed by the secretary of the Transportation Cabinet, at all times that the vehicle is in motion. The approved headgear requirement does not apply when the operator of any all-terrain vehicle is engaged in:
There is not a law regarding number of occupants on a single four-wheeler. However, because of safety concerns, unless the ATV is designed specifically for two people, 4-wheelers should not be ridden by more than one person.
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