{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-189.945","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 189.945","heading":"Prohibition against use of mobile infrared electronic transmitter --","body":"Exceptions -- Penalties.\n(1) As used in this section, \"MIRET\" means a mobile infrared electronic transmitter or\nsimilar device that emits an infrared beam or electronic signal and ma y be used to\nchange the lighting cycle of a traffic control signal.\n(2) A person shall not use a MIRET to change the lighting cycle of a traffic control\nsignal, unless the person is an occupant of an emergency vehicle as defined by KRS\n189.910 that is resp onding to or engaged in an emergency situation, or is an\nauthorized employee, contractor, consultant, or vendor of the government agency\nresponsible for the installation, maintenance, and testing of the traffic control signal\nor emergency vehicle preemptio n system, operating in the course and scope of his\nor her employment.\n(3) Except as provided for in subsection (4) of this section, any person who violates\nsubsection (2) of this section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars\n($500).\n(4) (a) If a person is involved in a motor vehicle collision which involves physical\ninjury as defined by KRS 500.080 while in violation of subsection (2) of this\nsection, the person shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.\n(b) If a person is involved in a motor veh icle collision which involves serious\nphysical injury as defined by KRS 500.080 while in violation of subsection (2)\nof this section, the person shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.","path":["KRS Chapter 189"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=6472","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:44Z","sha256":"f96629f9990ef4be962350f6fec598a634c3fc13a08ba23cb56f97eefb767d45","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-189.940","next":"us-ky/krs-189.950"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}