KRS 189.231: State maintained highways -- Restriction and regulation of traffic.

(1) The secretary of transportation may install and maintain traffic control devices upon

state-maintained highways in such manner as is reasonably necessary to promote

the safety and convenience of the traveling public.

(2) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any applicable official

traffic control device or state -approved weigh station bypass system unless

otherwise directed by a traffic or police office r, subject to the exceptions granted

the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle.

(3) The secretary of transportation may restrict or regulate traffic upon state-maintained

highways in such a manner as is reasonably necessary to promote the safety of the

traveling public.