DUI

As a young driver, you would find it disturbing enough for law enforcement to stop you on suspicion of DUI, but there could be more trouble ahead.  A conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol will appear on your record for anyone to see and could disrupt...

Can you really get a DUI for one drink? Many people assume you can’t. They know that the legal limit to drive is a BAC of 0.08%. If they have one beer after work or a glass of wine with dinner, they feel like it’s fine to drive since they aren’t over that legal...

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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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...