Bill > HB193

This bill proposes several changes to laws related to motor vehicles in highway work zones in Kentucky. Key provisions of the bill include: 1) Prohibiting the operation of a vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner that endangers persons or property in or near a highway work zone, with violators subject to license revocation. 2) Requiring drivers to yield the right-of-way to workers in or near a highway work zone, regardless of whether work is being performed. 3) Increasing fines for highway work zone traffic offenses, including a fine of $500 if the violation results in physical injury or death. 4) Defining a "highway work zone" to include the affected area adjacent to a lane, berm, or shoulder of a highway where construction, maintenance, or other work is being conducted. 5) Requiring revocation of an operator's license for certain highway work zone violations. The goal of the bill appears to be enhancing safety for workers and drivers in highway work zones through stricter traffic laws and increased penalties for violations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24RS/hb193.html