Speed limits, laws and fines in Kentucky
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The following is an overview of the laws, restrictions, and penalties associated with traffic violations in the state of Kentucky.
Speed limits in Kentucky
70 mph: rural highways and interstates
65 mph: urban interstates
55 mph: All other highways, including two-lane and four-lane divided roads.
35 miles per hour: residential and business areas
25 mph: Some areas within city limits as indicated
25 mph: school zones when amber lights flash, or as directed
15 mph: off-street parking
State law requires that only on boulevards and interstate highways, the speed limit can exceed 55 mph.
Code of Kentucky at reasonable and reasonable speed
The law of maximum speed:
According to section 189.390(2) of the Kentucky Motor Vehicle Code, "A person shall not operate a motor vehicle at a speed that is more than reasonable and reasonable, given the traffic, condition, and use of the highway."
Minimum speed law:
Kentucky requires drivers to avoid low enough speeds to obstruct traffic, and that slower moving vehicles keep to the far right lane if possible.
Due to differences in speedometer calibration, tire size, and inaccuracies in speed detection technology, it is rare for an officer to stop a driver for speeding less than five miles. However, technically, any excess can be considered a speed violation, so it is recommended not to go beyond the established limits.
Although it can be difficult to challenge a speeding ticket in Kentucky because of the absolute speed limit law, a driver can go to court and plead not guilty on the basis of one of the following:
The driver may object to the determination of the speed. To qualify for this protection, the driver must know how his or her speed was determined and then learn to disprove its accuracy.
The driver may claim that, due to an emergency, the driver violated the speed limit to prevent injury or damage to himself or others.
The driver may report a case of misidentification. If a police officer records a speeding driver and subsequently has to find him again in a traffic jam, it is quite possible that he made a mistake and stopped the wrong car.
Speeding ticket in Kentucky
First-time offenders may:
Be fined up to $100
Suspend the license for up to 90 days.
Be placed on probation for two years in lieu of license suspension
Reckless driving ticket in Kentucky
There is no set speed limit in Kentucky where breaking the speed limit is considered reckless driving. This definition depends on the circumstances surrounding the infringement.
First-time offenders may:
Be fined up to $100
Suspend the license for a period of 90 days to two years.
Violators may be required to attend a traffic school and/or may reduce their speeding ticket by attending these classes.
