(1) The operator of any vehicle upon a highway shall operate the vehicle in a careful
manner, with regard for the safety and convenience of pedestrians and other
vehicles upon the highway.
(2) A person shall not willfully operate any vehicle on any highway in such a manner
as to injure the highway.
(3) A person shall not willfully operate any vehicle on any highway in such a manner
as to injure vehicles or equipment located in or near a highway work zone.
(4) A person shall not operate any vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner as to
endanger persons or property in or near a highway, or in or near a highway work
zone.
(5) In addition to any other penalty, an operator who violates subsection (3) or (4) of
this section shall be subject to revocation of his or her operator's license under KRS
186.560.
Effective: July 15, 2024
History: Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 198, sec. 15, effective July 15, 2024. --
Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat.
secs. 2739g-33, 2739g-35.
Notes of Decisions
Bays v. Summitt Trucking, LLC, 691 F. Supp. 2d 725 (W.D. Ky. 2010).
· cites it 8× “055 for having inoperable brake lights; KRS § 189.290 for failing to operate his vehicle safely; and KRS § 189.”
Commonwealth v. Robey, 337 S.W.2d 34 (Ky. Ct. App. 1960).
· cites it 8× “) Defendant William Edgar Robey, while operating his automobile on a public highway of Jefferson County, Kentucky, was legally arrested by Jefferson County Police Officers on December 1, 1959, for a violation of KRS 189.290, commonly referred to as the reckless driving statute.”
United States v. Lopez, 655 F. Supp. 2d 720 (E.D. Ky. 2009).
· cites it 5× “Ann] § 189.290 ... has been committed in his presence[J” Ky.”
Rainey v. Commonwealth, 197 S.W.3d 89 (Ky. 2006).
· cites it 2× “010 and with reckless driving pursuant to KRS 189.290. After handcuffing Appellant, the officers walked him back to his vehicle and proceeded to unlock the vehicle and search the passenger compartment.”
Smith v. Norton Hospitals, Inc., 488 S.W.3d 23 (Ky. Ct. App. 2016).
“06Ó, has been committed in his or her presence; or (e) Without a warrant when a violation of KRS 189.290, 189.393, 189.520, 189.580, 511.”
Crigger v. McIntosh, 254 F. Supp. 3d 891 (E.D. Ky. 2017).
· cites it 3× “Kentucky Revised Statutes § 189.290 provides as follows: (1) The operator of any vehicle upon a highway shall operate the vehicle in a careful manner, with regard for the safety and convenience of pedestrians and other vehicles upon the highway.”
Commonwealth v. Walther, 189 S.W.3d 570 (Ky. 2006).
“He was also charged with careless driving, KRS 189.290, a violation. KRS 189.990(1) (fine of $20 to $100).”
Readnour v. Gibson, 452 S.W.3d 617 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014).
· cites it 2× “040 (kidnapping); KRS 189.290 (failure to drive carefully); and KRS 304.”
USAA Cas. Ins. Co. v. Kramer, 987 S.W.2d 779 (Ky. 1999).
· cites it 2× “" KRS 189.290(1). A driver of an automobile that strikes another in the rear is not subject to strict liability, but rather must be proven to have violated the duty of ordinary care before he can be found to be at fault.”
Webb Transfer Lines, Inc. v. Taylor, 439 S.W.2d 88 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969).
· cites it 2× “In referring to Herndon we said: "Whether this statute is controlling or whether defendant's driver was required to keep to his right side of the road under the general duty to operate his vehicle in a careful manner (KRS 189.290), we will assume the jury could have found the…”
Ratliff v. Commonwealth, 719 S.W.2d 445 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986).
“010(1); KRS 189.290(1). Appellant Ratliff also maintains that the trial court erred in permitting the introduction into evidence of the results of a blood/alcohol test performed shortly after his arrest.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.290(1) — 14 cases
Bays v. Summitt Trucking, LLC, 691 F. Supp. 2d 725 (W.D. Ky. 2010).
“055 for having inoperable brake lights; KRS § 189.290 for failing to operate his vehicle safely; and KRS § 189.”
United States v. Lopez, 655 F. Supp. 2d 720 (E.D. Ky. 2009).
“Ann] § 189.290 ... has been committed in his presence[J” Ky.”
USAA Cas. Ins. Co. v. Kramer, 987 S.W.2d 779 (Ky. 1999).
“" KRS 189.290(1). A driver of an automobile that strikes another in the rear is not subject to strict liability, but rather must be proven to have violated the duty of ordinary care before he can be found to be at fault.”
Ratliff v. Commonwealth, 719 S.W.2d 445 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986).
“010(1); KRS 189.290(1). Appellant Ratliff also maintains that the trial court erred in permitting the introduction into evidence of the results of a blood/alcohol test performed shortly after his arrest.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.290(30) — 1 case
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