By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Traffic Circles A traffic circle or roundabout is an alternative form of intersection traffic control used more commonly today and replacing traffic signals and multi-way stop control intersections. Generally, the purpose of a traffic circle or roundabout is to reduce speed and increase safety. Moreover, a traffic circle […]
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County Attorney: Don’t Steal, Deface Political Signs
By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Soon, political campaigns will be going through the arduous task of putting up political signs. Many people seem to feel that taking or damaging a political sign is not a criminal offense but rather that it just a common occurrence in the territory of political campaigns. However, that […]
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County Attorney: If You are a Victim of a Crime, Know your ‘Bill of Rights’
Law enforcement officials, Commonwealth Attorneys and County Attorneys have long recognized the need for laws to protect victims. In 1998, they worked with the General Assembly in developing the Kentucky’s Victims’ Bill of Rights, which was designed to help victims who have suffered direct or threatened physical, financial or emotional harm from crimes such as […]
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County Attorney: Use Caution When Planning Your Charitable Giving
As we get into the holiday season, many of us get letters and phone calls requesting contributions to various charitable organizations. Most charities receive most of their donations between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The vast majority of charities do very wonderful work for the needy and we are certainly fortunate to have so many people dedicated […]
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Rules for Pedestrians in Kentucky
Not only in the cities, but through rural Campbell County, pedestrians must be aware of traffic and other dangers while walking, beyond just looking both ways before crossing. In order to minimize the potential dangers for all, the Legislature has set several rules for pedestrians. These rules may seem obvious but I believe it may […]
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Deer Hunting Season is Upon Us, Here Are the Laws
With the coming of fall and hunters throughout the county hitting the fields, I thought it may be helpful and informative to review some of the laws related to hunting in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. RELATED: Here’s How Many Accidents are Caused by Deer in Fort Thomas Unless exempt, a person may not hunt or […]
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Kentucky Law: Here’s What To Know About Illegally Passing School Busses
By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney With schools back in session, it may be helpful to review Kentucky’s laws concerning passing school buses. Prior to stopping a school bus for picking up or letting off children, a bus driver is required to activate amber flashing signal lamps. Once the bus comes to a complete […]
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Kentucky Drivers’ Licenses Will Become Obsolete
Steve Franzen. Provided. By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Recently, Governor Matt Bevin signed House Bill 410 into law to bring Kentucky into compliance with federal security regulations for driver’s license (Real ID Act). House Bill 410 is legislation that will allow Kentuckians with a driver’s license to either keep a standard license that […]
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Criminal Littering Disrespects Public Property
Steve Franzen. Provided. By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney We often prosecute cases in District Court for criminal littering when someone throws a bag of trash out of a car window or dumps piles of trash along a city or county road. Kentucky’s law on criminal littering covers the above situations but also several […]
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Franzen: Do Not Get Caught In The Delinquent Tax Web
By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Every year my office gets dozens of calls stating that they never received a tax bill for their property. If you own property, you must pay taxes on that property. If you do not receive your tax bill, then state law places the burden on you […]
