Flying J Travel Plaza v. Commonwealth, Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways

WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal is from a decision of the Court of Appeals which affirmed a judgment of injunction by the Boone Circuit Court holding that the electronic sign of Flying J Travel Plaza was in violation of KRS 177.830-177.890 determining that the content of the information presented on the on-premises sign violated Kentucky law and ordering a modification of the message or removal of the sign.

The major issues presented are whether the statutes and regulations impose an unconstitutional restriction on both commercial and noncommercial free speech, and whether the Cabinet has…