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What are Kentucky’s seatbelt requirements?


Feb 14th, 2010


 

 

Kentucky statute 189.125 requires every operator of an automobile or truck to use a seatbelt, but this requirement does not apply to motorcycles, farm equipment and buses. If you are transporting a child in your automobile or truck and that child is under 40 inches tall, they must be secured in a child seat. If the child is under 50 inches, they must be secured in a booster seat.

 

If you are injured in acar accident or truck accident and expert proof is presented that you would not have incurred your injuries had you been wearing a seatbelt, a jury has the right to not award you damages. This is called the seatbelt defense. Interestingly, Kentucky statute 189.125 prevents the use of the seatbelt defense if a child is not secured in a child seat or booster seat as described above. It also does not require passengers to use a seatbelt.

 

If you have been injured in an accident, contact the Kentucky Auto Accident Attorney and you should always use your seatbelt even if the law does not require it.


 

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