Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.345 (2026)

Prohibitions against driving on left side of roadway

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(1) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: (a) When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the operator's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction; (b) When approaching within one hundred (100) feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing; (c) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within one hundred (100) feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel. (2) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one (1) way roadway, nor when an obstruction exists making it necessary to drive to the left of the center of the highway; provided, any person so doing shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles traveling in the proper direction upon the unobstructed portion of the highway within such distance as to constitute an immediate hazard, nor to the operator of a vehicle turning left into or from an alley, private road or driveway. Effective: June 17, 1978 History: Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 7, effective June 17, 1978.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Runion, 873 S.W.2d 583 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993).
Commonwealth v. Runion, 873 S.W.2d 583 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993). “KRS 189.345(1) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: .”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.345(1) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Runion, 873 S.W.2d 583 (Ky. Ct. App. 1993). “KRS 189.345(1) No vehicle shall be driven on the left side of the roadway under the following conditions: .”
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