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189.231 State maintained highways -- Restriction and regulation of traffic.

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189.231 State maintained highways -- Restriction and regulation of traffic. (1) The secretary of transportation may install and maintain traffic control devices upon state-maintained highways in such manner as is reasonably necessary to promote the <br>safety and convenience of the traveling public. (2) The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, <br>subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle. (3) The secretary of transportation may restrict or regulate traffic upon state-maintained highways in such a manner as is reasonably necessary to promote the safety of the <br>traveling public. Effective: April 10, 1988 <br>History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 347, sec. 1, effective April 10, 1988. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 178. -- Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 206, sec. 1.