Kentucky Drunk Driving Laws

• BAC Limit: 0.08
• Enhanced Penalty BAC Level: 0.18
• Zero Tolerance Level: 0.02
• Implied Consent Law: Yes
• License Suspension 1st Offense: 30 Days
• License Suspension 2nd Offense: 1 Year
• License Suspension 3rd Offense: 2 Years
• Mandatory Jail Time: After 2nd Offense
• Mandatory Alcohol Education: Yes
• Mandatory Alcohol Treatment: Yes
• Ignition Interlock Device: Yes
• Vehicle Confiscation: Yes
• Hardship License: No
• Open Container Law: For driver and passengers

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February trial set in Gillispie DUI case KRIS-TV LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. -- A judge has set a February trial date in the drunken-driving case against former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie. ... and more » more...

KSP trooper pleads guilty to DUI charge Morehead News Kentucky State Police Trooper Whitney Elizabeth Small pleaded guilty to DUI Monday and remains on administrative leave from her ... more...

Man sought for hit and run, crashes Kentucky.com A Danville man was arrested Saturday after fleeing the scene of an accident, then driving into a ditch, police said. Jeffrey T. Spielman, 37, was arrested ... and more » more...

KY Trucker, Pastor Expected To Plead Not Guilty WBKO, KY FALMOUTH, Ky. (AP) -- A lawyer for a northern Kentucky man accused of wanton murder and drunken driving in the highway death of a state prosecutor says his client plans to plead not guilty. A Pendleton County grand jur more...

Ex-UK star Leyritz says fatal crash not his fault Kentucky.com, KY AP MIAMI ? Former major-leaguer Jim Leyritz says he has sold off memorabilia because he\'s broke, halted charity work because he\'s become a social pariah and scattered case files throughout his house, intent more...