KRS 431.450: Uniform citation.

(1) The Department of Kentucky State Police in consultation with the Transportation

Cabinet shall design, print, and distribute to all law enforcement agencies in the

Commonwealth a uniform citation.

(2) The citation shall:

(a) Be approved by the Supreme Court;

(b) Consist of an original document and five (5) copies;

(c) Be serially numbered in such a manner that the year of issue and the

individual citation number may be readily ascertained; and

(d) Contain such other information as may be required by the Supreme Court.

(3) The Circuit Court clerk shall maintain a system of accountability for all citations

issued in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the Supreme Court to

assure that citations are not wrongfully destroyed, tampered with, or otherwis e

compromised in any manner.

(4) All peace officers in the Commonwealth shall use the uniform citation for all

violations of the traffic laws and for all felonies, misdemeanors, and violations.