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A Few Points Worth to Know about Kentucky's DUI Law.

"What Is Kentucky's DUI Law? What Does Itof Kentucky law pertaining to drunk driving.
Mean?Other factors can increase the penalties for
drunk driving, such as if an injury or death
DWI/DUI is an abbreviation of driving whileoccurred,  or  if  a  child  was  endangered.
under the influence of intoxicants (alcohol)
or of any substance or substances whichSource:  KRS  Chapter  189A
impair driving ability. Other substances can
include illegal drugs, prescription drugs,Another Important Fact to Know: 90% of DUI
inhalants such as glue, gasoline, spray paintarrests  occur  between  10PM  and  3AM.
etc., and/or over the counter medications.
Kentucky's DUI law has an ""Illegal Per Se""How Can I Clear My DUI Record?you may have
provision. ""Illegal Per Se"" (On the face ofsome options available to clear your record.
or by itself) means it is illegal to driveYour first option after a DUI conviction is
with a blood or breath alcohol content ofto seek a new trial from the court. If there
0.08  or  higher.was an error in the admission of evidence at
your trial or some other procedural problems,
Highlights  of  Kentucky's  DUI  Lawyour attorney can ask the court for a new
trial. If the judge grants your request for a
Here are highlights from Kentucky law onnew trial, you will be allowed to present
driving under the influence (KRS Chapteryour entire case again, this time before a
189A). Legal terms associated with drunknew jury. If you're found not guilty after
driving  in  Kentucky.your second trial, then your record will be
cleared and the legal effect would be as if
'Per  Se'  BAC  Level:  .08you never were convicted. If the judge
refuses to grant you a new trial, or you lose
Zero  Tolerance  BAC  Level:  .02at your second trial, you may be eligible to
appeal your DUI conviction. If there is an
Enhanced  Penalty  BAC  Level:  .18error of law at your trial, or the jury
completely disregarded the facts, you may
Implied  Consent  Law:  Yeshave grounds for an appeal. An appeal
involves filing briefs with the court and an
License  Suspension  1st  Offense:  30  daysoral argument-you will not be required to
appear or participate in the appeal. If your
License  Suspension  2nd  Offense:  1  yearappeal is successful, your conviction will be
reversed,  and  your  record will be cleared.
License  Suspension  3rd  Offense:  2  years
The Truth about Lawyers - Even though lawyers
Mandatory  Jail  Time  after 2nd offense: Yesare the brunt of a lot of jokes out there,
they really are in the legal industry to help
Mandatory  Alcohol  Education:  Yesyou. You could hire one of the most expensive
lawyers out there to represent you for your
Mandatory  Assessment/Treatment:  YesDUI case, and you will still pay less money
to him than you would to the court system. If
Possible  Ignition  Interlock:  Yesyou had the option to pay a certain amount of
money to the court, have your license taken
Possible  Vehicle  Confiscation:  Yesaway, have to go to jail and spend a weekend
at a conference where they describe to you
Hardship  License while license suspended: Nohow bad drinking and driving is... OR, pay a
lawyer a smaller amount of money, have a good
Open  Container Law: For driver and passengerchance of keeping your license, have a better
chance of having the DUI dropped and to stay
These are highlights of the main provisionsout of jail, wouldn't that be better?



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