After getting arrested for impaired driving involving alcohol, you will face criminal consequences including jail time and fines. You will also likely have your license suspended as a means of protecting the public and penalizing irresponsible behavior. Many adults in...
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Kentucky state representative facing DUI charges
Derek Lewis, a Kentucky state representative for the Republican party, who serves District 90, is facing DUI charges after getting arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated. The arrest happened early in the morning on Thursday, April 16. Per reports, the man...
Facing DUI charges as a bus driver
When someone is charged with driving under the influence, there are many different issues to take into consideration. However, the impact on their career is often one of the most damaging aspects of a DUI case. For some people, such as those who drive buses, these...
Ketosis and false positive breath tests
Kentucky residents who have certain medical conditions might blow a false positive on breath tests, but there is some disagreement about how accurate the different types of tests may be. Ketosis, which is a state that a low-carb diet can put people into, may cause...
Former basketball star accused of drunk driving
Former basketball star Felton Spencer was arrested in the early morning hours of Jan. 6 in Kentucky’s Oldham County for allegedly driving under the influence. The 51-year-old man, previously a University of Louisville athletic standout and then an NBA player,...
Study finds more U.S. veterans are binge drinking, drunk driving
Drunk driving accidents involving U.S. military veterans in Kentucky and elsewhere have increased over the last few years, according to a recent study. The study also found that veterans are binge drinking more than in the past. Researchers from the American Addiction...
Statistcs show an increase in drug-related traffic fatalities
As drivers in Kentucky already know, laws regarding driving under the effect of alcohol have been on the books for decades. Likewise, the means for testing a motorist are also long established. As more states are legalizing the use of marijuana, and an opiate epidemic...
Blood alcohol concentration in drunk driving cases
Government crash statistics reveal that 29 road users die each day in accidents involving motorists under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police departments in Kentucky and around the country draw blood or use sophisticated breath testing equipment to find out...
How to expunge a DUI offense in Kentucky
DUIs can carry harsh penalties in Kentucky, but they do not have to result in long-term damage to your record. A criminal offense can affect your car insurance and employability, but luckily there are options to keep this from happening. Kentucky citizens who are...
Repeat DUI offenses come with harsh penalties in Kentucky
Penalties for a first offense DUI are tough in Kentucky, but repeat offenses are even harsher. The state has updated its laws in recent years to address the potential dangers drivers under the influence pose to other motorists. If you are pulled over for a DUI and...