During Tuesday’s meeting, Caldwell County magistrates discussed insurance requirements and costs tied to street-legal special-purpose vehicles, following the first reading of a new ordinance.
Caldwell County Sheriff Don Weedman explained that insurance requirements for street-legal special-purpose vehicles are the same as for any vehicle driven on a highway. County Attorney Roy Massey IV also noted that these vehicles should be operated under the same guidelines as a standard motor vehicle.
click to download audioCounty Clerk Jennifer Hale shared details from a recent conference discussion that focused on insurance requirements for street-legal special-purpose vehicles.
Sheriff Don Weedman noted that the expense of making a special-purpose vehicle roadworthy could be costly.
click to download audioHale also stated that a sales tax must be collected when these vehicles are first registered, and emphasized the importance of considering the overall expense involved in bringing them up to roadworthy standards.
click to download audioShe further explained that while the legislator who introduced the bill indicated there was never an intention to require a sales tax, the bill did not specify this, so the vehicles are currently being treated like motor vehicles for tax purposes. However, she noted the bill could be amended in the future.
As reported on Wednesday by WPKY’s News Edge, the ordinance approved by county magistrates applies only to unincorporated areas of the county and does not cover the city limits of Fredonia and Princeton, which require separate action from those municipalities. The ordinance will not take effect in Caldwell County until it receives approval on a second reading.
