When a police officer pulls someone over, they may screen the driver for signs of chemical impairment. Police officers begin screening someone with questions and may then look at their physical capabilities. When police officers suspect someone of intoxication at the...
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DUI Defense
Does a DUI conviction automatically result in a license suspension?
Driving under the influence (DUI) offenses are among the most common charges prosecuted in Kentucky and across the United States. Drivers get arrested due to erratic behavior while driving or their involvement in a motor vehicle collision. Failing a breath test during...
What happens if someone refuses a test during a DUI stop?
Police officers often ask those stopped for traffic enforcement matters or involved in a collision to perform a chemical breath test. Such testing can validate suspicions that someone was under the influence or rule out intoxication as the cause of a wreck. Those who...
Is a DUI a misdemeanor or felony charge in Kentucky?
There are dozens of different criminal statutes in Kentucky that can lead to someone's prosecution. The severity of a particular criminal charge and its penalties generally depends on how it is categorized. Although there are a variety of subcategories that charges...
Is a DUI a misdemeanor or a felony in KY?
Driving under the influence (DUI) is illegal in Kentucky. This generally means that motorists must refrain from any significant alcohol use before driving, but impairment can also be created by various drugs and other substances. In fact, even some over-the-counter...
Can a DUI prevent you from getting a job in Kentucky?
A driving under the influence (DUI) charge will probably cause a lot of stress in your life. You might have to go to court. A conviction could mean jail time, probation, fines and the loss of your license. It will also mean public records of your infraction will...
Will you receive jail time for DUI in Kentucky?
While some Kentucky convictions for driving under the influence result in jail time, the state often gives offenders the chance to seek substance use treatment. A driver can receive a DUI for obvious drug or alcohol impairment or for blood alcohol content of 0.08% or...
How roadside breath tests may measure more than your BAC level
Law enforcement officers in Kentucky and throughout the United States often use roadside breath test machines to determine whether motorists are drinking and driving. If you have taken a breath test, you know first hand how easy it is to blow into the device and get...
Rolling retests with ignition interlock devices
Across the country, the use of ignition interlock devices has increased over the last several years. These devices may be presented as one element of the overall set of penalties for a person convicted of a driving under the influence offense. At the same time, an IID...
What if you fail a field sobriety test?
In Kentucky, officers check sobriety levels with field sobriety tests. If pulled over on suspicion of DUI, these tests may end up as the first thing you have to take. You may thus worry about what happens if you fail a field sobriety test. Understanding what happens...