- Kentucky state law governs stopping at stop signs and the penalties for failure to do so.stop sign image by Photoeyes from Fotolia.com
Stop signs are traffic devices designed to control the flow of traffic on a given street or at a given intersection. The Kentucky Revised Statutes, or KRS, contains three separate laws governing the observance of stop signs by drivers on Kentucky roads, exemptions for certain vehicles and penalties for failing to stop at a stop sign. - Section 189.330 of the KRS addresses what to do when turning at an intersection. Part (4) of this section specifically addresses stopping at stop signs. It states that unless directed to do otherwise by a police officer, a driver approaching a stop sign must stop at either a clearly marked stop line or before a crosswalk. If neither is present, the driver must stop as close to the intersection as possible to produce an adequate view of traffic. The driver must then yield to vehicles in the intersection or on the intersecting road close enough to create an "immediate hazard" to the driver. If the intersection is a four-way stop, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
- Part (2) of section 189.940 of the KRS states that the driver of an emergency vehicle may proceed through a stop sign after slowing down as necessary for the safety of surrounding traffic and alerting nearby drivers in accordance with Part (5): by illuminating emergency lights or sounding the vehicle's siren.
- Section 189.990 of the KRS enumerates the penalties for violating traffic regulations. Part (1) states that failing to stop at a stop sign results in a fine of not less than $20 and not more than $100 for each offense as of 2010.
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