Driving under the influence is a serious offense in Kentucky. It is important to understand the lasting consequences that even a first-time DUI conviction can bring. Knowing these penalties can help you prepare an appropriate defense if you are facing DUI charges for...
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Should you refuse to take field sobriety tests?
When you are pulled over in Kentucky on suspicion of DUI, you will likely be asked to perform or submit to tests. You may have heard that there are legal consequences for refusing some of the tests. This might cause you to submit to the tests to avoid the automatic...
Understanding Kentucky’s Implied Consent Law
One of life’s most heart-stopping moments is the sight of the flashing lights of a law-enforcement vehicle in the rear-view mirror. The moment can become especially fraught if the driver has just consumed one or more alcoholic beverages. The law enforcement officer...
How long after drinking is it safe for me to drive?
If you are drinking at a party, festival or bar this summer, and are considering driving home afterwards you might wonder if it is safe to do so. After all, causing a car crash after consuming alcohol is always a possibility even if your blood-alcohol concentration...
DUI penalties and potential defenses
If a person is accused of driving under the influence in Kentucky, it can leave them unsure of what to do next. DUI is a criminal offense that can result in penalties, such as fines, jail time and loss of driving privileges. However, there are potential defenses to...
Are Dui Field Sobriety Tests Reliable?
Police who patrol the streets and highways in and around Ashland are trained to gather evidence of DUI during a traffic stop. A big part of this process is to have the motorist perform field sobriety tests, which have been standard police procedure for decades. But do...
What’s a motion to suppress evidence in a DUI case?
If you are facing charges of driving under the influence, the evidence presented against you plays a big part in the final verdict rendered by the court. But, what if there are legal issues with the prosecution’s evidence? Is there anything you can do about it?...
Yes, people can beat Kentucky DUI charges
Driving under the influence (DUI) charges are one of the most common criminal infractions in Kentucky. Police officers arrest people all the time for intoxicated driving, but sometimes they make mistakes. Officers may confuse innocent behaviors as a sign of...
What happens you refuse to take a Breathalyzer test?
It is possible that many of us will be subjected to a traffic stop at some point in our lives. Understandably, traffic stops can put people on edge and make them feel like they are under suspicion of something more -- and they might be. The officer may suspect they’re...
Impaired driving is still illegal, even under .08%
The standard for impaired driving is often described as .08%. This is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit. If you take a test, either a breath test or a blood test, and it comes back at more than .08%, the court is allowed to use the presumption of impairment....