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KRS 189.999: Prepayment of fines subject to certain conditions.

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  1. KRS Chapter 189

(1) All offenses under this chapter classified as violations shall be prepayable, except

for:

(a) Any offense that could result in license suspension or revocation by the court

or the Transportation Cabinet;

(b) Any offense relating to KRS 189.393, 189.520, or 189.580;

(c) When the defendant is speeding more than twenty -five (25) miles per hour

over the posted speed limit under KRS 189.394;

(d) An offense where evidence of the offense or of commission of another offense

is seized by the officer and the citation is so marked and a court date set;

(e) The offense is cited with another offense that is not prepayable;

(f) When the defendant is under the age of eighteen (18); or

(g) An arrest is made under KRS 431.015.

(2) In the event that a prepayable offense is ci ted with another offense that is not

prepayable, a court appearance shall be required on all of the offenses as required by

KRS 431.452.

Collected 2026-09-05T20:51:44Z. Source file · JSON

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