Is it against the law to sleep at a Kentucky rest stop? Here are the rules

Long drives across Kentucky’s highways often leave drivers needing a break, and rest stops offer a place to pull over and recharge. But state law sets specific limits on how long you can stay and how you can rest.

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Here are key takeaways:

• Kentucky law allows drivers to sleep at a rest area for up to four hours within any 24-hour period.
• Anyone sleeping at a rest stop must do so inside their vehicle. Sleeping bags, hammocks, cots and other camping gear are considered unlawful, and a second offense can bring a class B misdemeanor charge.
• Cargo trailers should not be detached from vehicles at rest stops unless there’s a fire.
• The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety says a driver awake for 24 straight hours is as impaired as someone with a 0.1 blood alcohol level.
• Federal rules let property-carrying drivers drive up to 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty, with a 30-minute break required after eight cumulative hours behind the wheel. Passenger-carrying drivers can drive up to 10 hours after eight consecutive hours off duty.

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