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Kentucky Oversize and Overweight Fines and Penalties

Any person who violates the weight provisions of KRS 189.212, 189.221, 189.222, 189.226, 189.230, or 189.270 shall be fined two cents ($0.02) per pound for each pound of excess load when the excess is five thousand (5,000) pounds or less. When the excess exceeds five thousand (5,000) pounds the fine shall be two cents ($0.02) per pound for each pound of excess load, but the fine levied shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100) and shall not be more than five hundred dollars ($500). Any person who violates KRS 189.950 shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than thirty (30) days, or both.

WEIGHT

FINE

< 5,000 lbs

$.02 per pound for each pound excess

5,000 lbs >

$.02 per pound ( $ 100.00 - $ 500.00 )

https://drive.ky.gov/motor-carriers/Pages/OWOD-Laws-and-Regulations.aspx

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/17RS/HB184/bill.pdf

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