Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.080

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024
Section 189.080 - Horns and other sound devices

Every motor vehicle, when in use on a highway, shall be equipped with a horn or other device capable of making an abrupt sound sufficiently loud to be heard from a distance of at least two hundred (200) feet under all ordinary traffic conditions. Every person operating an automobile or bicycle shall sound the horn or sound device whenever necessary as a warning of the approach of such vehicle to pedestrians or other vehicles, but shall not sound the horn or sound device unnecessarily. A bell may be used on a bicycle.

KRS 189.080

Effective:7/12/2006
Amended 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 7, effective7/12/2006. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 4. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 93, sec. 9. -- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 167, sec. 1, effective 6/19/1952. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective 10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2739g-28.