{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-189.287","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 189.287","heading":"Bicycle safety regulations and standards.","body":"The Transportation Cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS\nChapter 13A to set forth standards for bicycle equipment and the safe operation of a\nbicycle. The regulations shall include requirements for lights, reflectors, and audi ble\nwarning devices. Bicycles and riders which comply with the regulations promulgated\nunder this section are exempt from municipal and other local government regulations\nconcerning safety equipment but not method of operation. In promulgating the\nadministrative regulations, the Transportation Cabinet shall permit use of lightweight\nmodern technological substitutes for lights, reflectors, and bells. The purpose of this\nsection is to encourage bicycling and bicycle touring in this state by enabling bicycle\nriders to make use of modern technology to make their presence known to other users of\nthe road. The Transportation Cabinet may consult with organizations of bicycle riders to\naid it in the search for bicycle safety equipment and rules convenient for long d istance\nbicycle riders.","path":["KRS Chapter 189"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=6363","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:42Z","sha256":"3befbd58f7bbd79fc794a03441d45763f73a42b8ab745b64309554ec330ea57d","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-189.286","next":"us-ky/krs-189.288"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}