Officials in Logan County discuss Senate Bill 63 regarding side-by-sides
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Logan County is one of several counties across the Commonwealth discussing Senate Bill 63.
The bill, which became law in March, takes effect on June 27. Senate Bill 63 allows the operation of street legal special purpose vehicles on certain highways. Side-by-sides, one of the most common of these vehicles, must meet specific requirements.
These requirements include:
- One or more headlamps
- One or more tail lamps
- One or more brake lamps
- A trail lamp
- One or more red reflectors
- An amber electric turn system
- Amber or red electric turn signals
- A braking systems
- A horn or warning devices
- A working muffler
- Rearview mirrors
- A windshield
- A speedometer
- A roll bar or roll cage
- Seatbelts for multi-passenger vehicles
- Tires with at least two thirty seconds or greater tire tread
Counties and cities are meeting to establish an ordinance of Senate Bill 63. While Logan County officials deem the law is appropriate, citizens must get their vehicle inspected by the sheriff’s office and obtain a vehicle license.
Thomas Bouldin, Logan County magistrate for District 6, says he believes the law will “generate activity and revenue” in the area. He says he is “all for the citizens of Logan County to participate in” this new addition.
Tuesday, June 10 was the first reading of the ordinance in Logan County. Officials say they cannot speak for other county officials, but they believe many other counties will soon follow suit.
