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Committee advances limited street use for 'street‑legal special purpose vehicles' including UTVs
Summary
Senate Bill 63, defining and permitting optional street licensing of certain off‑road vehicles while exempting farm uses and allowing local prohibitions, was reported favorably by the committee.
The Kentucky Senate Committee on Transportation voted to report favorably on Senate Bill 63, which would create a new category for "street‑legal special purpose vehicles" (UTV/side‑by‑side style vehicles) and allow owners to register and operate them on specified public roads under defined conditions.
Senator Brandon Storm, sponsor of SB 63, said the bill is optional and does not apply to vehicles “primarily used for farm or agricultural activities.” The measure defines required safety features for a vehicle to be street legal, sets a 20‑mile limit on travel on center‑lined highways, prohibits operation on federal highways or controlled‑access systems, and allows cities, counties or the…
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