what are the penalties for a first DUI in Kentucky?
My husband got his first ever DUI in Kentucky and registered a .099 BAC. He has never been in any trouble before and was released on "personal regognizance". I was wondering if there is mandatory jail time and what the fine is? I am pretty sure the license suspension is 30 - 120 days. ...
My husband got his first ever DUI in Kentucky and registered a .099 BAC. He has never been in any trouble before and was released on "personal regognizance". I was wondering if there is mandatory jail time and what the fine is? I am pretty sure the license suspension is 30 - 120 days.
Kentucky DUI cases can be charged in two different ways: either violating the law prohibiting driving under the influence of alcohol (or other drugs), which relates to a loss of one's physical or mental faculties as the result of drinking; or by violating Kentucky's per se law, simply by driving with an alcohol level of .08% or more. (For drivers under the age of 21, the limit is .02%.)
First offense Kentucky DUI Cases are punished as follows:
Fine: $200.00-$500.00 (plus statutory service fee of $250.00 and other miscellaneous costs.)
Jail: 48 hours to 30 days. Under Kentucky law for a first offender, either a fine OR jail must be imposed.
Community Service: In lieu of a fine or imprisonment or both, an offender can apply to the judge for permission to enter a community labor program for not less than 48 hours nor more than 30 days.
License Suspension: For Kentucky residents 21 and over when arrested, a District Judge can impose a license suspension between 30 and 120 days. A hardship license is available if the suspension is more than 30 days. Drivers under 21 will be suspended for 30 days to six months and can have a hardship license. After the license suspension and completion of alcohol treatment, drivers may be reinstated.
Alcohol and Drug Assessment and Treatment: Ninety days.
http://totaldui.com/pdf/dui_state_law_kentucky.pdf
http://www.1800duilaws.com/states/ky.asp
I once heard that the penalty for DUI in Kentucky is loss of a random digit.
I really do not know.
But I do know that there is a man that lives around Hazard KY that has been arrested 3 times for drinking and riding his horse….
So the state must take the DUI laws seriously.
no jail time on first offense. he will lose his license for 30 days and that's it. probation for 2 years
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