Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 189.290 to prohibit a person from operating a vehicle in or near a highway work zone in a manner that endangers persons or property; provide that violators shall be subject to revocation of their operator's license; amend KRS 189.960 to require operators of motor vehicles yield to workers in or near a highway work zone; remove condition that workers must be present or that work is being performed for a violation to occur; amend KRS 189.2327 to increase fines for highway work zone traffic offenses; amend KRS 189.990 to establish fines for causing physical injury or death to a person while operating a vehicle in or near a highway work zone; amend KRS 189.010 to define "highway work zone"; amend KRS 186.560 to require revocation of an operator's license for certain highway work zones violations; amend KRS 189.2325 to conform.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions, except require a worker to be present for a violation to occur; make technical changes.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- J. Higdon

Summary Retain original provisions, except change the range of statutes subject to fines if a violations occurred in a highway work zone.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- J. Turner

Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 186.560 to provide that a revocation of an operator's license under KRS 189.2327 shall be for 30 days; amend KRS 189.2327 to provide that the fine is prepayable if no one is injured as a result of the violation; make technical corrections.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 3 -- J. Turner

Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 189.2327 to provide that the fine is prepayable if no one is injured as a result of the violation; make technical corrections.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 4 -- D. Thayer

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 5 -- D. Thayer

Summary Retain original provisions and add a new section to amend KRS 56.580 to prohibit closing portions of Capital Avenue in Frankfort; provide exceptions for emergency personnel.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 189.290, 189.960, 189.2325, 189.2327, 189.990, 189.010, 186.560
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 189.290, 189.960, 189.2325, 189.2327, 189.990, 189.010, 186.560
Current/Final: 189.290, 189.960, 189.2325, 189.2327, 189.990, 189.010, 186.560
Current: 189.290, 189.960, 189.2325, 189.2327, 189.990, 189.010, 186.560