KRS 39A.150: Traffic control plans -- Executive orders.

(1) The Kentucky Emergency Operations Plan and local emergency operations plans

shall include measures for, and the Governor for the state or portion thereof, the

county judge/executive for a county other than an urban -county, or a portion

thereof, and the may or for a city or an urban -county or portion thereof, may issue

written executive orders providing for:

(a) The control of traffic in order to provide for rapid and safe movement in

evacuation over public highways and streets during any disaster or emergency;

(b) The control and alteration of speed limits and traffic regulations on public

highways during any disaster or emergency; and

(c) The prohibition or limitation of use of motor vehicles on public highways

during any disaster or emergency.

(2) The Gover nor may extend the provisions of subsection (1) of this section to the

public thoroughfares of any political subdivision of the Commonwealth.

(3) The Governor may order agencies of state government and political subdivisions of

the Commonwealth to take steps necessary to effectuate plans made or orders issued

pursuant to this section.

(4) During a declared emergency or disaster, the Governor, county judge/executive, or

mayor, may, for their respective jurisdictions, place these plans in effect.