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Kentucky DUI Laws
Kentucky DUI Lawyers - Drunk Driving Attorneys
Kentucky DUI Forum | SR22 Insurance Requirements
The maximum prescribed legal BAC limit in Kentucky is 0.08% per se
Kentucky Drunk Driving Laws(If you’ve been charged with Kentucky DUI, the law allows only 10 days for your Kentucky DUI Lawyer to make a request with the Kentucky DMV (Division of Motor Vehicles) for a hearing to save your driving license)
Kentucky DUI Laws and BAC limitsALL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08% COMMERCIAL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.04% MINOR (under the age of 21) - BAC LIMIT = 0.02% It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Kentucky and implied consent laws are enforced.
Kentucky BAC Calculator
Penalties for DUI - Drunk Driving in KentuckyKentucky is a state with a five-year ‘washout period,’ also known as a 'look back period', this means that a prior conviction is not admissible after five years. If it is five years and one day since a driver was convicted of DUI, that driver will be considered a first-time offender. If a driver commits a DUI within five years of the first DUI, they are considered guilty of a second offense and are subjected to harsher punishments. First Dui - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANORThe penalty for a first DUI - drunk driving conviction in Kentucky:
Second DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANORThe penalty for a second DUI - drunk driving conviction in Kentucky:
Third DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MisdemeanorThe penalty for a third DUI - drunk driving conviction in Kentucky:
Fourth DUI - Drunk Driving Conviction - FELONYThe penalty for a fourth DUI - drunk driving conviction in Kentucky:
Underage DUI Penalties (Under 21 years of age) - BAC between 0.02 and 0.079%If the driver is under 21 years of age but has an alcohol concentration of .08 or higher, the driver will be subject to penalties established for drivers over 21 years of age.First Underage Dui - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANORThe penalty for a first underage DUI - drunk driving conviction in Kentucky:
Aggravating factorsThere are several aggravating factors that are used when deciding on a sentence for a Kentucky DUI. If any of these factors are present then the mandatory minimum jail time is doubled. These factors are:
Implied consent LAWS
It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Kentucky and implied consent laws are enforced. Penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test in KentuckyIn Kentucky, if the accused refuses to take a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine, their drivers license will be suspended/revoked. First chemical test refusal
Second chemical test refusal
Third Chemical test refusal
Fourth (and subsequent) Chemical test refusal
Kentucky Auto insurance (High Risk DUI SR22 Insurance)
Although SR22 insurance is not required in the state of Kentucky after an alcohol related driving conviction, it will save you money to shop around for auto insurance after a DWI DUI - drunk driving conviction regardless. Auto insurance can be very expensive if you go with the wrong provider. Get a FREE auto insurance quote and compare rates to find the best deal, simply enter your ZIP code above and you can be comparing prices for Kentucky auto insurance in a matter of minutes. Although SR22 insurance is not required in the state of Kentucky after an alcohol related driving offense, if you have an SR22 insurance requirement and you move to the state of Kentucky, you will still need to meet the SR22 insurance requirements in the state where the offense was committed. Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles in the state of KentuckyThe minimum mandatory liability insurance coverage required in the state of Kentucky for private passenger vehicles is (25/50/10). This equates to the following liability coverage:
What is (BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance? (BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance coverage will pay for serious and permanent injury or death to other people when a crash is caused by the insured. An auto insurance company will pay for injuries up to the limits specified in an insurance policy and will provide legal representation for the insured in the event someone tries to sue them. What is (PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance? (PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance coverage pays for damages an insured driver or members of an insured drivers family cause (and are liable for) to other people's property in a crash involving a motor vehicle. FREE Case evaluation & consultation by local Kentucky DWI / DUI Lawyer / Drunk Driving Attorney
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