KRS 17.148: Duties of Department of Kentucky State Police regarding traffic safety --

Control of funds.

(1) The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Kentucky State Police, shall:

(a) Coordinate all efforts of the state's various departments and agencie s to

promote traffic safety and make recommendations regarding the prevention of

unnecessary duplications of these efforts;

(b) Cooperate with all organizations, public or private, in the encouragement and

promotion of traffic safety education in all forms; and

(c) Receive, control, and expend, in accordance with the general provisions of the

Kentucky Revised Statutes governing financial administration of all state

agencies, grants and funds from either public or private sources.

(2) There are hereby transf erred to and vested in the Department of Kentucky State

Police all functions, powers, duties, funds, personnel, equipment, and supplies

relating to the administration of the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 in

Kentucky, which responsibility and authorit y have been conferred upon the

Transportation Cabinet.