Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here « Kentucky DUI Penalties
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- Laws call for suspected DUI drivers to concede to breath, blood, or urine testing for blood alcohol content is called “implied consent laws”. Denial for that carries penalties, which include compulsory suspension of the driving license for up to a year.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
If any driver in Kentucky will be having blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above 0.08 percent he measured “per se intoxicated” under the law. According to this ruling only that is all, which is needed for a driver to be convicted for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
Zero Tolerance Blood Alcohol Concentration
All of states “zero tolerance laws” mainly focus on drivers not legal drinking age. Any person under the age of 21 years if will be operating any motor vehicle in Kentucky with blood alcohol level of 0.02 percent or above then he/she will be subject to DUI penalties.
Enhanced Penalty Blood Alcohol Concentration
Some states are having more severe punishments for those DUI offenders who are having high blood alcohol concentration at the moment of arrest; that is usually above .15 to .20 percent above the legal limit. In Kentucky, enhanced penalty laws are not utilized.
Administrative License Suspension/Revocation Penalties
These are minimum mandatory penalties imposed on drivers who are having blood alcohol level at the time of driving above than Kentucky’s legal limit 0.08 percent or they will be subject to implied consent laws for refusing to concede to breath, blood, or urine test for blood alcohol content.
These penalties include suspension or revocation (permanently or temporarily) of the license of the driver by the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). For first DUI offense in Kentucky the mandatory suspension is for 90 days; for second offense it is for one year; and for third offense it’s for three years.
Vehicle Confiscation
Vehicle confiscation punishment temporarily or permanently for DUI offenders is an opportunity in some states usually for repeat offenders. While in Kentucky this is not a penalty option.
Ignition Interlock
Ignition interlock is a device, which is connected with motor vehicle of the DUI offender so that he/she will do a breath test before starting the vehicle. This penalty for DUI is an option in some states while in Kentucky this is not an option.
Mandatory Alcohol Education and Assessment/Treatment
Alcohol teaching and avoidance program, alcohol abuse treatment, and judgment of a person for possible alcohol or drug obsession can be required for DUI offenders in Kentucky. These steps are often suggested instead of harsh punishments such as imprisonment and paying fines.
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One commentto “Kentucky DUI Penalties”
There are alot of issues with DUI’s lately and I hope to help you with this I found a website recently that has some good information on DWI in Kentucky. I cant help you out with a Lawyer but I hope this gives you some added information!
- Mandy