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Proposed Kentucky DUI Law to Affect Lexington & Central KY Drivers

Passed in the Kentucky House this month, a proposed bill would require convicted drunk drivers in KY to pass a breathalyzer test before getting behind the wheel.  How would House Bill 58 work if made into law?  According to the Kentucky.com website, judges would be required to order breath-alcohol monitoring devices for the vehicles of convicted DUI drivers.  A driver would blow into the device, which would lock the ignition and prevent the vehicle's engine from starting if a breath-alcohol concentration over 0.02 is detected.  Under the proposed law, first-time offenders would be required to have the device on their vehicles for six months.  Each additional conviction of DUI within five years would require use of the device for a longer period of time, with the maximum at 30 months.  The vote for the bill was unanimous in the House, and its sponsor, Rep. Dennis Keene, reported that the bill would potentially prevent 70 deaths in Kentucky per year if passed.  With one-third of DUI-related accidents involving repeat offenders, the ignition interlock devices could be life-saving.

For Lexington drivers and other central Kentucky motorists, the passing of this bill could mean less risk of being involved or injured in a Kentucky car accident.  While we strongly support any measure to ensure more safety on Lexington roadways, we also know that negligent drivers will continue to cause dangerous or even tragic crashes.  If you have been hurt or lost a loved one in a central Kentucky truck accident or car wreck, we express our deepest sympathies to you.  For free answers to your important questions and more information about how we can help you, feel free to contact us online or by phone at our toll-free number, 866-239-0039.