Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 189.393 (2026)

Complying with traffic officer's signal

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No operator of a vehicle, after having received a visual or audible signal from an officer directing traffic shall knowingly or wantonly disregard the signal so as to interfere with or endanger the operation of the traffic officer or other vehicles or pedestrians. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 160, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 1

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1999–2007 · leading case: Dier v. City of Prestonsburg, Ky., 480 F. Supp. 2d 929 (E.D. Ky. 2007).

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Dier v. City of Prestonsburg, Ky., 480 F. Supp. 2d 929 (E.D. Ky. 2007). · cites it 2× “290 (reckless driving); or Ky. Rev.Stat. § 189.393 (failure to comply with traffic officer’s signal).”

Crowder v. Commonwealth, 23 S.W.3d 225 (Ky. Ct. App. 1999). “290; attempting to elude, KRS 189.393; operating a motor vehicle on a suspended license, KRS 186.”

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