148.720 Limitation on use of motorized vehicles. - Kentucky Statutes

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148.720 Limitation on use of motorized vehicles. The use of motorized vehicles by the general public within the right-of-way of any state
scenic or recreation trail shall be prohibited and nothing in KRS 148.610 to 148.780 shall
be construed as authorizing the use of motorized vehicles in these rights-of-way;
provided, that the department shall establish regulations which shall authorize the use of
motorized vehicles when such vehicles are required to meet emergencies where life or
health is at risk, for the maintenance of established trails, or to enable present or adjacent
landowners or land users to have access to their lands or timber rights where no
reasonable alternative method of access exists or could be constructed. Prosecution for
violation of this section may be initiated by a peace officer who witnessed an offense in
violation of this section or by any private citizen who witnessed any violation of this
section who is willing to make the initial charge and testify for the state. History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 288, sec. 13.