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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.300 (2026)

Vehicles to keep to right -- Exceptions

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(1) The operator of any vehicle when upon a highway shall travel upon the right side of the highway whenever possible, and unless the left side of the highway is clear of all other traffic or obstructions for a sufficient distance ahead to permit the overtaking and passing of another vehicle to be completed without interfering with the operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle being overtaken. The overtaking vehicle shall return to the proper traffic lane as soon as practicable and, if the passing vehicle enters the oncoming traffic lane, before coming within two hundred (200) feet of any approaching vehicle. (2) The operator of any vehicle moving slowly upon a highway shall keep his vehicle as closely as practicable to the right-hand boundary of the highway, allowing more swiftly moving vehicles reasonably free passage to the left, unless signage or markings indicate otherwise. Effective: July 14, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 38, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 12, effective July 12, 2006. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2739g-35, 2739g-45.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 30 cases, 1946–2020 · leading case: Wright v. Carroll, 452 S.W.3d 127 (Ky. 2014).
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Wright v. Carroll, 452 S.W.3d 127 (Ky. 2014). · cites it 4× “He argues that the Court of Appeals erred by (1) violating the law-of-the-case doctrine, (2) applying an improper standard of review and misstating material facts, and (3) misconstruing KRS 189.300(1). We affirm the Court of Appeals for the following reasons.”
United States v. Garrett Lott, 954 F.3d 919 (6th Cir. 2020). “See Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 189.300, 189.340(7), and 189.”
Beaty v. Commonwealth, 125 S.W.3d 196 (Ky. 2003). “Appellant was indicted on nine counts: driving erratically in violation of KRS 189.300 (Count I); DUI in violation of KRS 189A.”
Webb Transfer Lines, Inc. v. Taylor, 439 S.W.2d 88 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969). · cites it 4× “Some of the facts developed show that the truck was a considerable distance away when Taylor entered the highway, therefore, this case must be considered in the light of KRS 189.300 which reads as follows: "(1) The operator of any vehicle when upon a highway shall travel upon…”
McCoy v. Carter, 323 S.W.2d 210 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). “Appellee points out, too, that McCoy admitted on the witness stand the Stallings automobile was within 115 feet of the milk truck before he noticed it; and she maintains he was then on the left side of the road and therefore ignored KRS 189.300(1) which allows left turns across…”
Commonwealth v. Runion, 873 S.W.2d 583 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993). “Among the statutes applying to each driver are the following: KRS 189.300(1) The operator of any vehicle when upon a highway shall travel upon the right side of the highway whenever possible, and unless the left side of the highway is clear of all other traffic or obstructions…”
Ward v. Music, 257 S.W.2d 516 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953). “KRS 189.300(1) provides: “The operator of any vehicle when upon a highway shall travel upon the right side of the highway whenever possible, and.”
Schultz v. Smith's Adm'r, 234 S.W.2d 676 (Ky. Ct. App. 1950). · cites it 2× “Appellee insists that Schultz violated KRS 189.300 and 189.340. The first of these sections prohibits a driver from travelling on his left side of the highway *203 unless it is clear of all obstructions and presents a clear view for 150 feet.”
Adams v. Feck, 303 S.W.2d 287 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957). · cites it 2× “Furthermore, if William Feck had started across the highway when the Adams car was still 180 feet to his north, he was complying with KRS 189.300(1) which provides that the operator of an automobile shall keep to the right side of the road “unless the left side of the highway is…”
Miracle v. Flannery’s Adm’r, 259 S.W.2d 689 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953). “1 was prejudicially erroneous insofar as it stated that it was appellant’s duty “to drive on the right or west side of the street,” without adding the other language of KRS 189.300(1). The other language concerns the right of a driver to drive on the left if the highway is…”
Davis v. Kunkle, 194 S.W.2d 513 (Ky. Ct. App. 1946). “Miss Byron also violated KRS 189.300 (1), which provides that the operator of vehicles shall not travel upon the left side of the highway unless the left side is clear of all other traffic and presents a clear vision for a distance of at least 150 feet.”
Est. of Embry v. Geo Transp. of Indiana, Inc., 395 F. Supp. 2d 517 (E.D. Ky. 2005). · cites it 2× “of pedestrians and other vehicles upon the highway,” Ky.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 189.290 (LexisNexis 1997), as well as the more specific statutory duty to “travel upon the right side of the highway whenever possible.”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.300(1) — 9 cases
Wright v. Carroll, 452 S.W.3d 127 (Ky. 2014). “He argues that the Court of Appeals erred by (1) violating the law-of-the-case doctrine, (2) applying an improper standard of review and misstating material facts, and (3) misconstruing KRS 189.300(1). We affirm the Court of Appeals for the following reasons.”
Webb Transfer Lines, Inc. v. Taylor, 439 S.W.2d 88 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969). “Some of the facts developed show that the truck was a considerable distance away when Taylor entered the highway, therefore, this case must be considered in the light of KRS 189.300 which reads as follows: "(1) The operator of any vehicle when upon a highway shall travel upon…”
McCoy v. Carter, 323 S.W.2d 210 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). “Appellee points out, too, that McCoy admitted on the witness stand the Stallings automobile was within 115 feet of the milk truck before he noticed it; and she maintains he was then on the left side of the road and therefore ignored KRS 189.300(1) which allows left turns across…”
Commonwealth v. Runion, 873 S.W.2d 583 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993). “Among the statutes applying to each driver are the following: KRS 189.300(1) The operator of any vehicle when upon a highway shall travel upon the right side of the highway whenever possible, and unless the left side of the highway is clear of all other traffic or obstructions…”
Ward v. Music, 257 S.W.2d 516 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953). “KRS 189.300(1) provides: “The operator of any vehicle when upon a highway shall travel upon the right side of the highway whenever possible, and.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.300(2) — 2 cases
Gauze v. Horn, 253 S.W.2d 606 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952).
Haddad v. Harvin, 428 S.W.2d 209 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968).
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