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AN ACT relating to motor vehicle racing. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
ď˘SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 189 IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
(1) As used in this section: 5
(a) "Local government" means any city, county, urban-county government, 6
consolidated local government, charter county government, or unified local 7
government of the Commonwealth; 8
(b) "Participant" means any person who drives or maintains a motor vehicle 9
used in a racing event; 10
(c) "County roads" has the same meaning as in KRS 178.010(1)(b); 11
(d) "Streets" has the same meaning as in KRS 177.365(4); and 12
(e) "Racing event" means a motor vehicle race which is sanctioned by a 13
nationally or internationally recognized racing organization and includes 14
preparations, practices, and qualifications for the race. 15
(2) A local government may provide permits to allow a racing event within its 16
jurisdiction: 17
(a) On county roads; 18
(b) On streets; or 19
(c) At airports, subject to approval from the relevant airport board. 20
(3) A local government may charge an applicant for a permit under this section: 21
(a) An application fee not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000); and 22
(b) The cost of any expenses incurred by the local government to facilitate the 23
racing event. 24
(4) A local government that issues a permit for a racing event shall ensure the 25
applicant for the permit has: 26
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to any person or property; 1
(b) Adequate security, emergency services, and necessary facilities provided 2
during the racing event; and 3
(c) The ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the 4
local government, the race participants, and those attending the racing 5
event. 6
(5) For the facilitation of a racing event sanctioned under this section, a local 7
government may: 8
(a) Temporarily close roads, streets, alleys, sidewalks, and airport runways; 9
(b) Reroute pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic; and 10
(c) Waive local ordinances and traffic regulations. 11
(6) No less than sixty (60) days prior to a scheduled racing event, a local government 12
shall provide written notice to the Transportation Cabinet of any racing event 13
permit issued under this section. The written notice shall include: 14
(a) The time, date, and location of the racing event; 15
(b) The nationally or internationally recognized racing organization sponsoring 16
the event; 17
(c) A road closure plan that specifies the streets, roads, alleys, sidewalks, and 18
airport runways that will be temporarily closed or obstructed during the 19
racing event; 20
(d) A traffic control plan that specifies the on-site traffic controls and detour 21
routes to be used during the racing event; and 22
(e) The names and phone numbers of emergency and law enforcement contacts 23
overseeing the racing event. 24
(7) The route of a racing event under this section shall not use or cross any state 25
maintained highway. 26
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any damages that may result from the racing event of loss or injury to persons or 1
property. After a permit is issued, the Commonwealth shall not be liable for any 2
damages that may result from the racing event of loss or injury to persons or 3
property. 4
(9) So long as the participants adhere to all requirements and regulations set forth by 5
the nationally or internationally recognized racing organization sponsoring the 6
racing event, participants in a racing event under this section shall be exempt 7
from all vehicle equipment and operation standards of this chapter. 8