Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.394

Current through Acts Received April 8, 2024

Section 189.394 - Fines for speeding - Doubling of fines in school areas with flashing lights

(1) The fines for speeding in violation of KRS 189.390 shall be:

Mph. Over Limit	Prima Facie or Maximum Speed
Mph. Over Limit	15	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	Fine
1	16	21	26	31	36	41	46	51	56	61	66	71	$1
2	17	22	27	32	37	42	47	52	57	62	67	72	2
3	18	23	28	33	38	43	48	53	58	63	68	73	3
4	19	24	29	34	39	44	49	54	59	64	69	74	4
5	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	5
6	21	26	31	36	41	46	51	56	61	66	71	76	16
7	22	27	32	37	42	47	52	57	62	67	72	77	17
8	23	28	33	38	43	48	53	58	63	68	73	78	18
9	24	29	34	39	44	49	54	59	64	69	74	79	19
10	25	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	80	20
11	26	31	36	41	46	51	56	61	66	71	76	81	22
12	27	32	37	42	47	52	57	62	67	72	77	82	24
13	28	33	38	43	48	53	58	63	68	73	78	83	26
14	29	34	39	44	49	54	59	64	69	74	79	84	28
15	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	80	85	30
16	31	36	41	46	51	56	61	66	71	76	81	32
17	32	37	42	47	52	57	62	67	72	77	82	34
18	33	38	43	48	53	58	63	68	73	78	83	36
19	34	39	44	49	54	59	64	69	74	79	84	38
20	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	80	85	40
21	36	41	46	51	56	61	66	71	43
22	37	42	47	52	57	62	67	72	46
23	38	43	48	53	58	63	68	73	49
24	39	44	49	54	59	64	69	74	52
25	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	75	55

(2) For speeding in excess of the speeds shown on the specific fine schedule the fine shall be not less than sixty dollars ($60) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).

(3) For any violation shown on the chart for which a specific fine is prescribed, the defendant may elect to pay the fine and court costs to the circuit clerk before the date of his trial or to be tried in the normal manner. Payment of the fine and court costs to the clerk shall be considered as a plea of guilty for all purposes.

(4) If the offense charged shows a speed in excess of the speeds shown on the specific fine schedule the defendant shall appear for trial and may not pay the fine to the clerk before the trial date.

(5) If the offense occurred in an area near a school where flasher lights have been installed and are flashing, and a speed limit has been set pursuant to KRS 189.336, the fine established by subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be doubled.

KRS 189.394

Amended by 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 40,§ 3, eff. 6/26/2019.

Effective:6/8/2011
Amended 2011, Ky. Acts ch. 59, sec. 2, effective6/8/2011. -- Amended 2004, Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 1, effective 7/13/2004. -- Amended 2002, Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 17, effective 8/1/2002. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 124, sec. 7, effective 7/15/1998. -- Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 3, effective 7/15/1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 403, sec. 3, effective 7/15/1994. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 177, sec. 2, effective 7/15/1988. -- Amended 1979 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 4, effective 7/1/1979. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 3, effective 6/17/1978. -- Created 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 1, effective 1/2/1978.