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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.320 (2026)

Repealed, 1970

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Catchline at repeal: Ambulances, patrols, and fire apparatus to have right of way. History: Repealed 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 93, sec. 12. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2739g-38, 2896a-15.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1948–1967 · leading case: City of Louisville v. Chapman, 413 S.W.2d 74 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967).
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City of Louisville v. Chapman, 413 S.W.2d 74 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967). “KRS 189.320 provides such vehicles “shall have the right oi way with due regard to the safety of the public.”
Gasparac v. Castle, 330 S.W.2d 111 (Ky. Ct. App. 1959). “” KRS 189.320. The statute relating to speed of motor vehicles, KRS 189.”
Myers v. Able, 417 S.W.2d 235 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967). “In the instant case Instruction (1) (d) required each driver “to observe traffic regulations * * This instruction was incorrect because KRS 189.320 and 189.390(6) give emergency vehicles the right to disregard traffic regulations at intersections when due regard for the safety…”
Potts v. United States, 78 F. Supp. 833 (W.D. Ky. 1948). · cites it 2× “” The driver of the ambulance was required to exercise the same duties as would the operator of a private automobile except as modified by section 189.320(1) of Kentucky Revised Statutes and Article 11, paragraph C, subsections 1 and 2 of Louisville Traffic Ordinances.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.320(1) — 1 case
Potts v. United States, 78 F. Supp. 833 (W.D. Ky. 1948). “” The driver of the ambulance was required to exercise the same duties as would the operator of a private automobile except as modified by section 189.320(1) of Kentucky Revised Statutes and Article 11, paragraph C, subsections 1 and 2 of Louisville Traffic Ordinances.”
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