Title 603 | Chapter 005 | Regulation 025


603 KAR 5:025.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

HISTORY: (9) Pedestrians. HIWA-LIM ACC; 1 Ky.R. 152; eff. 12-11-1974; Am. 6 Ky.R. 282; eff. 1-2-1980; 14 Ky.R. 271; eff. 9-10-1987; 17 Ky.R. 1832; eff. 1-6-1991; 44 Ky.R. 1405, 1830; eff. 2-28-2018.)

7-Year Expiration: 2/28/2025

Last Updated: 12/15/2021


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