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CHAPTER 32
( HB 189 )
AN ACT relating to pedestrians.
WHEREAS, the presence of individuals remaining physically stationary in narrow medians, highway
shoulders, and exit ramps presents a significant safety risk to both pedestrians and motorists; and
WHEREAS, at the present time, Kentucky lacks a clear statewide standard in the law for this behavior, and
law enforcement agencies have reported an increase in dangerous pedestrian presence in non-pedestrian portions of
the state-maintained right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly wishes to promote roadway safety by restricting stationary pedestrian