189.336 Installation of flasher lights near schools -- Speed limits.
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(1)Fiscal courts, with respect to school zones situated in unincorporated areas, may
authorize by resolution installation at county expense of school flasher lights and
other traffic control devices on highways in school zones as they deem reasonable
and necessary.
(2)Cities, with respect to school zones within their incorporated areas, may authorize
by ordinance installation at city expense of school flasher lights and other traffic
control devices on highways in school zones as they deem reasonable and
necessary.
(3)The speed limit on all highways where school flasher lights are in operation shall be
determined by the governmental unit having control of the highway where a school
flasher light is in operation. Flasher lights shall be placed one-eighth (1/8) of a mile
on each side of the principal school building where practical. The governmental unit
having control of the highway where the lights are in operation shall erect signs
notifying motorists of the speed limit.
(4)"Highways" as used in this section shall mean any public road or street maintained
by a city, county or the state.
(5)Any traffic control devices erected by any governmental unit shall conform to
standards and specifications authorized by KRS 189.337.