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| Law Enforcement and Child Passenger Safety Experts Recognized for Excellence in Seat Belt and Child Restraint Enforcement | 2025 Occupant Protection Enforcement Awards | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/21/2025 |
Ceremony salutes efforts to save lives on Kentucky roadways |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Breaks Ground on Final 13-Mile Segment of Mountain Parkway Expansion | Gov. Beshear Breaks Ground on Final Mtn Pkwy Segment | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/18/2025 |
Equipment to start mobilizing on long-awaited final section |
| Contact Email:
scottie.ellis@ky.gov; naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov |
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| Bi-State Development Agreement Clears Way for I-69 Bridge Project Connecting Henderson and Evansville | KPTIA I-69 ORX Bi State Agreement | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/14/2025 |
Kentucky will lead construction, procurement and financing |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Announces New Automated Speed Enforcement in Work Zones | New Automated Speed Enforcement in Work Zones | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/12/2025 |
New law aims to prevent crashes and protect motorists |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Participates in Nationwide Campaign to Curb Impaired Driving During Labor Day Weekend | Aug. 13 - Sept 1 2025 Drive Sober Campaign | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/11/2025 |
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ runs Aug. 13 – Sept. 1 |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| New Driver Licensing Office in Louisville Will Serve Needs of More Kentuckians | New Driver Licensing Regional Office to Open in Louisville | Statewide | Frankfort | 8/7/2025 |
New location in historic L&N building offers additional capacity to region |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky Joins New Bridge Height Awareness Campaign: ‘Check Your Height, Know It’s Right’ | Bridge Hits Campaign | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/21/2025 |
Multi-state safety effort aimed at helping drivers better navigate low bridges |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians Warned of Continued Text Message Scam Posing as State Agency | Scam Text Reminder | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/18/2025 |
Guidance offered to avoid disclosing sensitive information |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Temporary Half Day Daily Hours at Jackson Driver Licensing Regional Office Due to HVAC Issues | Jackson Regional Office Temporary Half Days | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/14/2025 |
Area residents are encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance, renew online, or visit alternate regional office |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Taps the Brakes on Speeding This Summer | Not So Fast KY | Statewide | | 7/7/2025 |
Not So Fast, Kentucky’ speed enforcement campaign runs through July 31 |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces $5.7 Million Investment for 15 Riverport Projects To Boost Kentucky’s Waterway Economy | Latest Riverport Funding | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/3/2025 |
State funds target infrastructure improvements, job creation and growth at public riverports |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Celebrate This Fourth of July Weekend Responsibly | Fourth of July Safety | Statewide | Frankfort | 7/1/2025 |
Help prevent impaired driving crashes during the holiday weekend |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| State Equipment Operators Champion Safety Training and Agility at ‘Roadeo’ Skills Competition | 2025 State Equipment Roadeo Results | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/27/2025 |
14 winners advance to southern states regional competition to be hosted in Kentucky this September |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces $6.5 million in Awards to Improve Local Bridges | City-County Bridge Improvement Awards - June 2025 Announcement | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/26/2025 |
Funding supports 13 bridge projects in 12 counties, 1 city |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Charging Station Opens in Eastern Kentucky as Part of Statewide Program | Hazard EV Charging Station Opens | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/25/2025 |
Fast charging is now available at the Apple Market in Hazard |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Govs. Beshear and DeWine Mark Major Brent Spence Companion Bridge Milestone by Unveiling Innovative Design | Govs. Beshear and DeWine - Brent Spence Companion Bridge Design Unveiling | Statewide | Frankfort | 6/18/2025 |
State-of-the-art cable-stayed bridge will create an iconic landmark and Cincinnati skyline view |
| Contact Email:
crystal.staley@ky.gov; james.hatchett@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Andy Beshear Emergency Order Temporarily Suspends Fees for Duplicate License and Vehicle Documents in Areas Affected by Severe Weather | Gov Beshear Suspends Document Fees for May 16 Disaster | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/23/2025 |
Fees waived for duplicate ID cards, driver’s licenses, car registrations and titles |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet Issues Text Message Scam Alert | Text Scam Alert - Unpaid Traffic Tickets | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/30/2025 |
Victims advised to follow Attorney General's identity theft guidance |
| Contact Email:
naitore.djigbenou@ky.gov; allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear’s Senior Advisor Rocky Adkins Cuts Ribbon on $8.6 Million Fishing Creek Bridge Project in Pulaski County | Fishing Creek Bridge Opening Ribbon Cutting | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/15/2025 |
Renovation, repair of historic structure preserves key route for communities |
| Contact Email:
Amber.Hale@ky.gov |
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| Kentuckians Urged to Buckle Up Ahead of Memorial Day Travel | Click It or Ticket - Memorial Day 2025 | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/9/2025 |
Annual ‘Click It or Ticket’ Effort Runs May 12 to June 1 |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces Decline in Highway Fatalities in 2024 | Decline in Highway Fatalities in 2024 | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/8/2025 |
Fatalities down 107 compared to 2023 |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov; eric.walker@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Officials Urges Drivers: Look Twice, Share the Road | Motorcycle and Bike Safety Awareness Month - 2025 | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/1/2025 |
May is Motorcycle and Bike Safety Awareness Month |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Team Kentucky Announces ‘Skip the Line’ Driver Licensing Initiative | Skip the Line | Statewide | Frankfort | 5/1/2025 |
Kentuckians encouraged to make a plan, explore remote renewal alternatives |
| Contact Email:
allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Honors Teens in Kentucky Safe Teen Driving Challenge | Kentucky Safe Teen Driving Challenge 2025 | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/21/2025 |
Cash prizes awarded to teens for outstanding commitment to safe driving |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Cabinet Issues Text Message Scam Alert | Toll Violation Notice - Text Scam Alert | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/24/2025 |
Victims advised to follow Attorney General's identity theft guidance |
| Contact Email:
allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Urge Motorists To Stay Safe in Work Zones | 2025 National Work Zone Awareness Week | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/21/2025 |
National Work Zone Awareness Week is this week, April 21-25 |
| Contact Email:
allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces Another $8.2 Million in Awards To Improve Local Bridges | County-City Bridge Program Awardee Round 2 Announcement - April 2025 | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/17/2025 |
Funding supports 22 repair and replacement projects in 15 counties, 3 cities |
| Contact Email:
allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Gov. Beshear Announces $3.6 Million in Grants To Improve Safety and Enhance Reliable Railway Infrastructure | April 2025 - KIASI and KRCI Grants | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/10/2025 |
Grants fund new spur line construction, safety improvements and equipment, crossing reconstruction, supporting economy and future growth |
| Contact Email:
allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Transportation Secretary Jim Gray Issues Official Order to Enhance Relief Response Due to Severe Weather | Secretary Official Order 113978 - 04.02.2025 | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/2/2025 |
Tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and torrential rains expected to impact Kentuckians |
| Contact Email:
allen.blair@ky.gov |
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| Kentucky Officials Urge Motorists To Avoid Distracted Driving | April 2025 is Distracted Driving Awareness Month | Statewide | Frankfort | 4/2/2025 |
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month |
| Contact Email:
marla.marrs@ky.gov; sherry.bray@ky.gov |
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