KRS 224.20-765: Penalties for vehicle emission control violations.

(1) A person shall not be guilty of a criminal offense for failure to obtain a valid

compliance or exemption certificate.

(2) A person convicted of knowingly violating any statutory provision of, or

administrative regulation promulgated under KRS Chapter 13A t o implement, KRS

224.20-710 to 224.20-765, other than KRS 224.20 -720, shall be guilty of a Class B

misdemeanor.

(3) A person who is convicted of knowingly demanding or collecting a fee for the

inspection of a vehicle other than the fees established pursuan t to KRS 224.20 -710

to 224.20-765 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(4) A person convicted of knowingly making or issuing any imitation of a compliance

certificate or exemption certificate shall be guilty of a Class D felony.

(5) A person convicted of willful improper issuance or use of an inspection certificate

shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.