(1) The Department of Kentucky State Police shall by administrative regulation establish a system of administrative penalties for safety violations. These penalties shall be compatible with those set forth in United States Code Title 49, Section
521(b), as amended, and any federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall by administrative regulation provide an administrative process for appealing a citation of a safety violation or the penalty imposed because of the violation.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 281.883

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Department: means the Department of Vehicle Regulation. See Kentucky Statutes 281.010
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) The department shall promulgate administrative regulations to establish a procedure for administrative citation, assessment, and appeal of the penalties in KRS § 281.990 for any violation of the provisions of this chapter, or any order, rule, or administrative regulation lawfully issued pursuant to authority granted by this chapter. Any hearing pursuant to this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.
Effective: June 24, 2015
History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 19, sec. 32, effective June 24, 2015. — Amended
2009 Ky. Acts ch. 75, sec. 19, effective June 25, 2009. — Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 466, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990.