Being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) can change your life. Luckily you can fight this offense. But can you do this with an existing charge? People with previous DUI charges are always more worried. And this is understandable since Kentucky has more...
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These myths could lead to a DUI charge
In some cases, people find themselves facing DUI charges that they really thought they did enough to avoid. They took steps to keep from being pulled over and to “sober up” before they drove. They believed they were being wise and safe. Why didn’t their efforts work?...
What is blood alcohol concentration?
When you are stopped for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, the police will measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) using a breathalyzer test. In Kentucky, it's illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher and 0.02% or more for drivers under 21....
3 times someone’s DUI charge could cost them their job
Allegations of impaired driving can have a ripple effect that reaches many different parts of someone's life. Even if they avoid incarceration, they may lose their driving privileges and have to cope with a criminal record that turns up during every background check...
How can the police tell a driver is impaired?
The police need reasonable suspicion to initiate a driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs stop. Stopping without showing signs of being impaired or simply because a driver is coming from the side of a bar may constitute an illegal stop. DUI is...
How long will someone miss work over a DUI charge?
There are many ways that a Kentucky driving under the influence (DUI) charge could affect someone's life. Also sometimes called a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge, an impaired driving offense involves allegations that someone operated a vehicle while obviously...
3 ways a DUI conviction could harm your family
It is normal to wonder what will happen to you if the police arrest you for driving under the influence of alcohol (or drugs). You know you could face costly expenses or perhaps even jail time. Those convicted on DUI charges can expect these consequences, but the toll...
Responding to a DUI traffic stop
The police are required by law to perform a traffic stop on drivers who are suspected of drunk driving after having reasonable suspicion, such as swerving, violating a traffic law or engaging in reckless driving. During the traffic stop, the police will likely ask the...
2 factors that can influence the accuracy of a breath test
Modern medical science would probably seem like magic to people who lived 100 years ago. The idea that police officers can tell with a simple breath test whether someone has had too much to drink is incredible when you stop to think about it. While such testing is...
Holiday DUI safety campaign remains in full swing
As you celebrate the winter holidays here in Frankfort, remember that the state Office of Highway Safety (OHS) continues its “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign through January 1, 2023. The combined efforts of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...