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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 189.043: Flashing white or amber lights to warn of traffic hazard permitted.

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  1. KRS Chapter 189

Notwithstanding any other provisions against the use of flashing lights, any vehicle may

be equipped with lamps which may be used for the purpose of warning the operators of

other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring the exercis e of

unusual care in approaching, overtaking or passing and when so equipped may display

such warning in addition to any other warning signals required by law. The lamps used to

display such warning to the front shall be mounted at the same level and as widely spaced

laterally as practicable, and shall display simultaneously flashing white or amber lights, or

any shade of color between white and amber. The lamps used to display such warning to

the rear shall be mounted at the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable,

and shall show simultaneously flashing amber or red lights, or any shade of color between

amber and red. These warning lights shall be visible from a distance of not less than

fifteen hundred (1,500) feet under normal atmospheric conditions at night.

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