{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-189.517","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 189.517","heading":"Mini -truck -- Definition -- Criteria for operation -- Permitted and","body":"prohibited uses.\n(1) As used in this section, \"mini -truck\" means a lightweight Japanese kei class utility\nvehicle.\n(2) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, a person  shall not operate a\nmini-truck upon any public highway or roadway or upon the right -of-way of any\npublic highway or roadway.\n(3) A person shall not operate a mini -truck on private property without the consent of\nthe landowner, tenant, or individual responsible for the property.\n(4) A person shall not operate a mini -truck on public property unless the governmental\nagency responsible for the property has approved the use of mini-trucks.\n(5) (a) A person may operate a mini -truck on any two (2) lane public hig hway in\norder to cross the highway. In crossing the highway under this paragraph, the\noperator shall cross the highway at as close to a ninety (90) degree angle as is\npractical and safe, and shall not travel on the highway for more than two -\ntenths (2/10) of a mile.\n(b) A person may operate a mini -truck on any two (2) lane public highway if the\noperator is engaged in farm or agricultural -related activities, construction,\nroad maintenance, or snow removal.\n(c) The Transportation Cabinet may designate, and a c ity or county government\nmay designate, those public highways, segments of public highways, and\nadjoining rights-of-way of public highways under its jurisdiction where mini -\ntrucks that are prohibited may be operated.\n(d) A person operating a mini -truck on a public highway under this subsection\nshall possess a valid operator's license.\n(e) A person operating a mini -truck on a public highway under this subsection\nshall comply with all applicable traffic regulations.\n(f) A person shall not operate a mini -truck under this subsection unless the mini -\ntruck has at least two (2) headlights and two (2) taillights, which shall be\nilluminated at all times the mini-truck is in operation.\n(g) A person operating a mini -truck under this subsection shall restrict the\noperation to daylight hours, except when engaged in snow removal or\nemergency road maintenance.","path":["KRS Chapter 189"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=42229","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:43Z","sha256":"1ae7e5015e7638ec3c684af45e2b0fe47d3644d98468607d06b4991bc114ee8e","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-189.515","next":"us-ky/krs-189.520"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}