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AN ACT relating to driving under the influence. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
Section 1. KRS 189A.010 is amended to read as follows: 3
(1) A person shall not operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle anywhere in 4
this state: 5
(a) Having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more as measured by a 6
scientifically reliable test or tests of a sample of the person's breath or blood 7
taken within two (2) hours of cessation of operation or physical control of a 8
motor vehicle; 9
(b) While under the influence of alcohol; 10
(c) While under the influence of any other substance or combination of 11
substances which impairs one's driving ability; 12
(d) While the presence of a controlled substance listed in subsection (12) of this 13
section is detected in the blood, as measured by a scientifically reliable test, or 14
tests, taken within two (2) hours of cessation of operation or physical control 15
of a motor vehicle; 16
(e) While under the combined influence of alcohol and any other substance which 17
impairs one's driving ability; or 18
(f) Having an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more as measured by a 19
scientifically reliable test or tests of a sample of the person's breath or blood 20
taken within two (2) hours of cessation of operation or physical control of a 21
motor vehicle, if the person is under the age of twenty-one (21). 22
(2) With the exception of the results of the tests administered pursuant to KRS 23
189A.103(7): 24
(a) If the sample of the person's blood or breath that is used to determine the 25
alcohol concentration thereof was obtained more than two (2) hours after 26
cessation of operation or physical control of a motor vehicle, the results of the 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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test or tests shall be inadmissible as evidence in a prosecution under 1
subsection (1)(a) or (f) of this section. The results of the test or tests, however, 2
may be admissible in a prosecution under subsection (1)(b) or (e) of this 3
section; or 4
(b) If the sample of the person's blood that is used to determine the presence of a 5
controlled substance was obtained more than two (2) hours after cessation of 6
operation or physical control of a motor vehicle, the results of the test or tests 7
shall be inadmissible as evidence in a prosecution under subsection (1)(d) of 8
this section. The results of the test or tests, however, may be admissible in a 9
prosecution under subsection (1)(c) or (e) of this section. 10
(3) In any prosecution for a violation of subsection (1)(b) or (e) of this section in which 11
the defendant is charged with having operated or been in physical control of a 12
motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, the alcohol concentration in the 13
defendant's blood as determined at the time of making analysis of his or her blood 14
or breath shall give rise to the following presumptions: 15
(a) If there was an alcohol concentration of less than 0.04[ based upon the 16
definition of alcohol concentration in KRS 189A.005], it shall be presumed 17
that the defendant was not under the influence of alcohol; and 18
(b) If there was an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater but less than 0.08[ 19
based upon the definition of alcohol concentration in KRS 189A.005], that 20
fact shall not constitute a presumption that the defendant either was or was not 21
under the influence of alcohol, but that fact may be considered, together with 22
other competent evidence, in determining the guilt or innocence of the 23
defendant. 24
The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed as limiting the introduction 25
of any other competent evidence bearing upon the questions of whether the 26
defendant was under the influence of alcohol or other substances, in any 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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prosecution for a violation of subsection (1)(b) or (e) of this section. 1
(4) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the fact that any person 2
charged with violation of subsection (1) of this section is legally entitled to 3
use any substance, including alcohol, shall not constitute a defense against 4
any charge of violation of subsection (1) of this section. 5
(b) A laboratory test or tests for a controlled substance shall be inadmissible as 6
evidence in a prosecution under subsection (1)(d) of this section upon a 7
finding by the court that the defendant consumed the substance under a valid 8
prescription from a practitioner, as defined in KRS 218A.010, acting in the 9
course of his or her professional practice. However, a laboratory test for a 10
controlled substance may be admissible as evidence in a prosecution under 11
subsection (1)(c) or (e) of this section. 12
(5) Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of 13
subsection (1) of this section shall: 14
(a) For the first offense within a ten (10) year period, be fined not less than two 15
hundred dollars ($200) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or be 16
imprisoned in the county jail for not less than forty-eight (48) hours nor more 17
than thirty (30) days, or both. Following sentencing, the defendant may apply 18
to the judge for permission to enter a community labor program for not less 19
than forty-eight (48) hours nor more than thirty (30) days in lieu of fine or 20
imprisonment, or both. If any of the aggravating circumstances listed in 21
subsection (11) of this section are present while the person was operating or in 22
physical control of a motor vehicle, the mandatory minimum term of 23
imprisonment shall be four (4) days, which term shall not be suspended, 24
probated, conditionally discharged, or subject to any other form of early 25
release; 26
(b) For the second offense within a ten (10) year period, be fined not less than 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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three hundred fifty dollars ($350) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) 1
and shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not less than seven (7) days nor 2
more than six (6) months and, in addition to fine and imprisonment, may be 3
sentenced to community labor for not less than ten (10) days nor more than 4
six (6) months. If any of the aggravating circumstances listed in subsection 5
(11) of this section are present, the mandatory minimum term of 6
imprisonment shall be fourteen (14) days, which term shall not be suspended, 7
probated, conditionally discharged, or subject to any other form of early 8
release; 9
(c) For a third offense within a ten (10) year period, be fined not less than five 10
hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and shall 11
be imprisoned in the county jail for not less than thirty (30) days nor more 12
than twelve (12) months and may, in addition to fine and imprisonment, be 13
sentenced to community labor for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than 14
twelve (12) months. If any of the aggravating circumstances listed in 15
subsection (11) of this section are present, the mandatory minimum term of 16
imprisonment shall be sixty (60) days, which term shall not be suspended, 17
probated, conditionally discharged, or subject to any other form of early 18
release; 19
(d) For a fourth or subsequent offense within a ten (10) year period, be guilty of a 20
Class D felony. If any of the aggravating circumstances listed in subsection 21
(11) of this section are present, the mandatory minimum term of 22
imprisonment shall be two hundred forty (240) days, which term shall not be 23
suspended, probated, conditionally discharged, or subject to any other form of 24
release; and 25
(e) For purposes of this subsection, prior offenses shall include all convictions in 26
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of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substances 1
that impair one's driving ability, or any combination of alcohol and such 2
substances, or while having an unlawful alcohol concentration, or driving 3
while intoxicated, but shall not include convictions for violating subsection 4
(1)(f) of this section. A court shall receive as proof of a prior conviction a 5
copy of that conviction, certified by the court ordering the conviction. 6
(6) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (1)(f) of this section shall be 7
fined no less than one hundred dollars ($100) and no more than five hundred dollars 8
($500), or sentenced to twenty (20) hours of community service in lieu of a fine. A 9
person subject to the penalties of this subsection shall not be subject to the penalties 10
established in subsection (5) of this section or any other penalty established 11
pursuant to KRS Chapter 189A, except those established in KRS 189A.040(1) and 12
KRS 189A.070. 13
(7) If the person is under the age of twenty-one (21) and there was an alcohol 14
concentration of 0.08 or greater[ based on the definition of alcohol concentration in 15
KRS 189A.005], the person shall be subject to the penalties established pursuant to 16
subsection (5) of this section. 17
(8) (a) For a second or third offense within a ten (10) year period, the minimum 18
sentence of imprisonment or community labor shall not be suspended, 19
probated, or subject to conditional discharge or other form of early release. 20
(b) For a fourth or subsequent offense under this section, the minimum term of 21
imprisonment shall be one hundred twenty (120) days, and this term shall not 22
be suspended, probated, or subject to conditional discharge or other form of 23
early release. 24
(c) For a second or subsequent offense, at least forty-eight (48) hours of the 25
mandatory sentence shall be served consecutively. 26
(9) When sentencing persons under subsection (5)(a) of this section, at least one (1) of 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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the penalties shall be assessed and that penalty shall not be suspended, probated, or 1
subject to conditional discharge or other form of early release. 2
(10) In determining the ten (10) year period under this section, the period shall be 3
measured from the dates on which the offenses occurred for which the judgments of 4
conviction were entered. 5
(11) For purposes of this section, aggravating circumstances are any one (1) or more of 6
the following: 7
(a) Operating a motor vehicle in excess of thirty (30) miles per hour above the 8
speed limit; 9
(b) Operating a motor vehicle in the wrong direction on a limited access highway; 10
(c) Operating a motor vehicle that causes an accident resulting in death or serious 11
physical injury as defined in KRS 500.080; 12
(d) Operating a motor vehicle while the alcohol concentration in the operator's 13
blood or breath is 0.15 or more as measured by a test or tests of a sample of 14
the operator's blood or breath taken within two (2) hours of cessation of 15
operation of the motor vehicle; 16
(e) Refusing to submit to any test or tests of one's blood, breath, or urine 17
requested by an officer having reasonable grounds to believe the person was 18
operating or in physical control of a motor vehicle in violation of subsection 19
(1) of this section, except it shall not be considered an aggravating 20
circumstance for a first offense under subsection (5)(a) of this section;[ and] 21
(f) Operating a motor vehicle that is transporting a passenger under the age of 22
twelve (12) years old; and 23
(g) Operating a motor vehicle while the operator's license is suspended for a 24
previous violation of this section or KRS 189A.090. 25
(12) The substances applicable to a prosecution under subsection (1)(d) of this section 26
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(a) Any Schedule I controlled substance except marijuana; 1
(b) Alprazolam; 2
(c) Amphetamine; 3
(d) Benzoylecgonine; 4
(e) Buprenorphine; 5
(f)[(e)] Butalbital; 6
(g)[(f)] Carisoprodol; 7
(h)[(g)] Clonazepam; 8
(i) Cocaine; 9
(j)[(h)] Cyclobenzaprine; 10
(k) Diazepam; 11
(l)[(i)] Fentanyl; 12
(m) Hydrocodone; 13
(n)[(j)] Meprobamate; 14
(o)[(k)] Methadone; 15
(p)[(l)] Methamphetamine; 16
(q)[(m)] Oxycodone; 17
(r)[(n)] Promethazine; 18
(s)[(o)] Propoxyphene; and 19
(t)[(p)] Zolpidem. 20
Section 2. KRS 189A.070 is amended to read as follows: 21
(1) (a) 1. Unless the person is under eighteen (18) years of age, in addition to the 22
penalties specified in KRS 189A.010, the Transportation Cabinet shall 23
suspend a person's license to operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle 24
upon conviction of KRS 189A.010(1). 25
2. Upon conviction of KRS 189A.010(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), or (e), the 26
Transportation Cabinet shall suspend a person's license to operate a 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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motor vehicle or motorcycle as follows: 1
a. For the first offense within a ten (10) year period: 2
i. For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license under 3
KRS 189A.340, six (6) months unless the person commits a 4
violation described in subsection (4)(b)2.b. of Section 3 of 5
this Act within the last ninety (90) days of the six (6) month 6
period, in which case the period of suspension shall 7
continue until the person meets the ninety (90) consecutive 8
day requirement; or[ and who meets the ninety (90) 9
consecutive day requirement within the first four (4) months 10
of the issuance of the ignition interlock license, four (4) 11
months;] 12
ii. [For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license 13
under KRS 189A.340 but does not meet the ninety (90) 14
consecutive day requirement within the first four (4) months 15
of the issuance of the ignition interlock license, until the 16
person meets the ninety (90) consecutive day requirement or 17
six (6) months, whichever is shorter; or 18
iii. ]For all others, nine (9)[six (6)] months; 19
b. For the second offense within a ten (10) year period: 20
i. For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license under 21
KRS 189A.340, twelve (12) months unless the person 22
commits a violation described in subsection (4)(b)2.b. of 23
Section 3 of this Act within the last one hundred twenty 24
(120) days of the twelve (12) month period, in which case 25
the period of suspension shall continue until the person 26
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requirement; or[ and who meets the one hundred twenty 1
(120) consecutive day requirement within the first twelve 2
(12) months of the issuance of the ignition interlock license, 3
twelve (12) months;] 4
ii. [For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license 5
under KRS 189A.340 but does not meet the one hundred 6
twenty (120) consecutive day requirement within the first 7
twelve (12) months of the issuance of the ignition interlock 8
license, until the person meets the one hundred twenty (120) 9
consecutive day requirement or eighteen (18) months, 10
whichever is shorter; or 11
iii. ]For all others, eighteen (18) months; 12
c. For a third offense within a ten (10) year period: 13
i. For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license under 14
KRS 189A.340, eighteen (18) months unless the person 15
commits a violation described in subsection (4)(b)2.b. of 16
Section 3 of this Act within the last one hundred twenty 17
(120) days of the eighteen (18) month period, in which case 18
the period of suspension shall continue until the person 19
meets the one hundred twenty (120) consecutive day 20
requirement; or[ and who meets the one hundred twenty 21
(120) consecutive day requirement within the first eighteen 22
(18) months of the issuance of the ignition interlock license, 23
eighteen (18) months;] 24
ii. [For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license 25
under KRS 189A.340 but does not meet the one hundred 26
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eighteen (18) months of the issuance of the ignition interlock 1
license, until the person meets the one hundred twenty (120) 2
consecutive day requirement or thirty-six (36) months, 3
whichever is shorter; or 4
iii. ]For all others, thirty-six (36) months; 5
d. For a fourth or subsequent offense within a ten (10) year period: 6
i. For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license under 7
KRS 189A.340, thirty (30) months unless the person 8
commits a violation described in subsection (4)(b)2.b. of 9
Section 3 of this Act within the last one hundred twenty 10
(120) days of the thirty (30) month period, in which case 11
the period of suspension shall continue until the person 12
meets the one hundred twenty (120) consecutive day 13
requirement; or [and who meets the one hundred twenty 14
(120) consecutive day requirement within the first thirty (30) 15
months of the issuance of the ignition interlock license, thirty 16
(30) months;] 17
ii. [For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license 18
under KRS 189A.340 but does not meet the one hundred 19
twenty (120) consecutive day requirement within the first 20
thirty (30) months of the issuance of the ignition interlock 21
license, until the person meets the one hundred twenty (120) 22
consecutive day requirement or sixty (60) months, whichever 23
is shorter; or 24
iii. ]For all others, sixty (60) months; 25
e. If the conviction records transmitted to the Transportation Cabinet 26
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convicted of a: 1
i. First offense of KRS 189A.010, the person's license shall be 2
suspended as provided in subdivision a. of this subparagraph; 3
ii. Second offense of KRS 189A.010, the person's license shall 4
be suspended as provided in subdivision b. of this 5
subparagraph; 6
iii. Third offense of KRS 189A.010, the person's license shall be 7
suspended as provided in subdivision c. of this subparagraph; 8
and 9
iv. Fourth or subsequent offense of KRS 189A.010, the person's 10
license shall be suspended as provided in subdivision d. of 11
this subparagraph; and 12
f. The license suspension shall be deemed effective on the date of 13
entry of the court's order or judgement for a conviction of KRS 14
189A.010. 15
3. Upon conviction of KRS 189A.010(1)(f), the Transportation Cabinet 16
shall suspend a person's license to operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle 17
for six (6) months unless the person commits a violation described in 18
subsection (4)(b)2.b. of Section 3 of this Act within the last ninety (90) 19
days of the six (6) month period, in which case the period of 20
suspension shall continue until the person meets the ninety (90) 21
consecutive day requirement[as follows: 22
a. For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license under KRS 23
189A.340 and who meets the ninety (90) consecutive day 24
requirement within the first four (4) months of the issuance of the 25
ignition interlock license, four (4) months; 26
b. For a person who is issued an ignition interlock license under KRS 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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189A.340 but does not meet the ninety (90) consecutive day 1
requirement within the first four (4) months of the issuance of the 2
ignition interlock license, until the person meets the ninety (90) 3
consecutive day requirement or six (6) months, whichever is 4
shorter; or 5
c. For all others, six (6) months]. 6
4. For purposes of this paragraph, "ninety (90) consecutive day 7
requirement" and "one hundred twenty (120) consecutive day 8
requirement" mean the requirements established in KRS 9
189A.340(4)(b)2. 10
(b) For a person under the age of eighteen (18), in addition to the penalties 11
specified in KRS 189A.010, the Transportation Cabinet shall suspend the 12
person's license to operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle upon conviction of 13
KRS 189A.010(1). The person shall have his or her license suspended until he 14
or she reaches the age of eighteen (18) or as provided in paragraph (a) of this 15
subsection, whichever penalty will result in the longer period of suspension. 16
(2) In addition to the period of license suspension set forth in subsection (1) of this 17
section, no person shall be eligible for reinstatement of his or her full privilege to 18
operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle until he or she has completed the alcohol or 19
substance abuse education or treatment program ordered pursuant to KRS 20
189A.040. 21
(3) Upon conviction of KRS 189A.010(1): 22
(a) A person shall surrender his or her license to operate a motor vehicle or 23
motorcycle to the court. Should the person fail to surrender his or her license 24
to the court, the court shall issue an order directing the sheriff or any other 25
peace officer to seize the license forthwith and deliver it to the court. The 26
court shall then forward the license to the Transportation Cabinet. This 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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paragraph shall not apply to a person who has previously surrendered his or 1
her license pursuant to KRS 189A.200; and 2
(b) The court shall immediately transmit the conviction records and other 3
appropriate information to the Transportation Cabinet. A court shall not waive 4
or stay this procedure. 5
(4) In determining the ten (10) year period under this section, the period shall be 6
measured from the dates on which the offenses occurred for which the judgments of 7
conviction were entered. 8
(5) Any period of suspension imposed under this section, including a period of 9
suspension for a person who has been issued an ignition interlock license, and 10
the consecutive day requirements established in subsection(4)(b)2. of Section 3 of 11
this Act, shall be tolled while a person is serving a sentence of imprisonment 12
under Section 1 of this Act. 13
Section 3. KRS 189A.340 is amended to read as follows: 14
(1) (a) If a person's license is suspended pursuant to this chapter and the initial 15
suspension was for a violation of KRS 189A.010(1)(a), (b), (e), or (f), [the 16
sole license ]the person shall be required to apply[eligible] for [is ]an ignition 17
interlock license pursuant to this section. 18
(b) If a person's license is suspended pursuant to this chapter and the initial 19
suspension was for a violation of KRS 189A.010(1)(c) or (d), the person shall 20
be eligible for an ignition interlock license pursuant to this section and may be 21
eligible for a hardship license pursuant to KRS 189A.410. 22
(2) (a) A person may apply for an ignition interlock license anytime, including after 23
receiving the notices under KRS 189A.105 or after his or her license has been 24
suspended pursuant to this chapter. 25
(b) If at the time the person applies for an ignition interlock license, the person's 26
license has been suspended pursuant to this chapter, the person shall be 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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authorized to drive to: 1
1. An ignition interlock device provider to have a functioning ignition 2
interlock device installed in his or her motor vehicle or motorcycle; and 3
2. The Transportation Cabinet to obtain an ignition interlock license; 4
This paragraph shall only apply within fourteen (14) days of the date printed 5
on the ignition interlock approval letter issued by the Transportation Cabinet 6
and if the person has the ignition interlock approval letter in the motor vehicle 7
or motorcycle. 8
(3) Before the Transportation Cabinet shall issue an ignition interlock license, the 9
person shall: 10
(a) Submit an application for an ignition interlock license; 11
(b) Provide proof of motor vehicle insurance; 12
(c) Provide an ignition interlock certificate of installation issued by an ignition 13
interlock device provider; and 14
(d) Provide any other information required by administrative regulations 15
promulgated by the Transportation Cabinet under KRS 189A.350. 16
(4) An ignition interlock license shall restrict the person to operating only a motor 17
vehicle or motorcycle equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device, unless 18
the person qualifies for an employer exemption under subsection (6) of this section. 19
This restriction shall remain in place for: 20
(a) If a person's license was suspended pretrial pursuant to KRS 189A.200, the 21
required suspension period under KRS 189A.200(6); 22
(b) If a person's license was suspended pursuant to KRS 189A.070 or 189A.107: 23
1. The required suspension period under KRS 189A.070(1); and 24
2. a. If the maximum suspension period under KRS 189A.070(1)(a) has 25
not yet been met, until the Transportation Cabinet has received a 26
declaration from the person's ignition interlock device provider, in 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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a form provided or approved by the cabinet, certifying that none of 1
the violations outlined in subdivision b. of this subparagraph has 2
occurred: 3
i. For a first offense within a ten (10) year period of KRS 4
189A.010(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) or for any offense of KRS 5
189A.010(1)(f), in the ninety (90) consecutive days; and 6
ii. For all subsequent offenses within a ten (10) year period of 7
KRS 189A.010(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), or (e), one hundred twenty 8
(120) consecutive days; 9
prior to the date of releasing the ignition interlock device 10
restriction. 11
b. If any of the following occur, it shall be a violation of the ninety 12
(90) or one hundred twenty (120) consecutive day requirement: 13
i. Failure to take any random breath alcohol concentration test 14
unless a review of the digital image confirms that the motor 15
vehicle or motorcycle was not occupied by a driver at the 16
time of the missed test; 17
ii. Failure to pass any random retest with a breath alcohol 18
concentration of 0.02 or lower unless a subsequent test 19
performed within ten (10) minutes registers a breath alcohol 20
concentration lower than 0.02, and the digital image 21
confirms the same person provided both samples; 22
iii. Failure of the person, or his or her designee, to appear at the 23
ignition interlock device provider when required for 24
maintenance, repair, calibration, monitoring, inspection, or 25
replacement of the device; 26
iv. Failure of the person to pay fees established pursuant to 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 444
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subsection (7) of this section; 1
v. Tampering with an installed ignition interlock device with 2
the intent of rendering it defective; or 3
vi. Altering, concealing, hiding, or attempting to alter, conceal, 4
or hide, the person's identity from the ignition interlock 5
device's camera while providing a breath sample; 6
(c) If a person's license was suspended pursuant to KRS 189A.090, for the 7
required suspension period under KRS 189A.090(2); or 8
(d) If a person's license suspension was extended pursuant to KRS 189A.345, the 9
required suspension period under KRS 189A.345(1). 10
(5) (a) The time period a person: 11
1. Holds a valid ignition interlock license pursuant to this section; or 12
2. Receives alcohol or substance abuse treatment in an inpatient residential 13
facility; 14
shall apply on a day-for-day basis toward satisfying the suspension periods 15
detailed in subsection (4) of this section. 16
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, the Transportation 17
Cabinet shall give the person a day-for-day credit for any time period the 18
person: 19
1. Held a valid ignition interlock license; or 20
2. Received alcohol or substance abuse treatment in an inpatient residential 21
facility. 22
(c) A person shall not receive day-for-day credit for days the person utilized the 23
employer exemption in accordance with subsection (6) of this section and 24
drove an employer's motor vehicle or motorcycle not equipped with a 25
functioning ignition interlock device. 26
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motorcycle not equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device if: 1
1. The person is required to operate an employer's motor vehicle or 2
motorcycle in the course and scope of employment; and 3
2. The business entity that owns the motor vehicle or motorcycle is not 4
owned or controlled by the person. 5
(b) To qualify for the employer exemption, the person shall provide the 6
Transportation Cabinet with a sworn statement from his or her employer 7
stating that the person and business entity meet the requirements of paragraph 8
(a) of this subsection. 9
(7) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, an ignition interlock 10
device provider may charge the following fees: 11
1. An installation fee[ for an alternative fuel vehicle or a vehicle with a 12
push button starter not to exceed one hundred thirty dollars ($130), an 13
installation fee for all other vehicles] not to exceed one hundred dollars 14
($100), with installation not to exceed three (3) hours; 15
2. A monthly fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100); 16
3. A removal fee not to exceed thirty dollars ($30); 17
4. A reset fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50); or 18
5. A missed appointment fee not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35). 19
(b) A person who is issued an ignition interlock license shall pay fees as 20
established in his or her lease agreement with the ignition interlock device 21
provider for any ignition interlock device installed in his or her motor vehicle 22
or motorcycle. However, the fees shall never be more than allowed under 23
paragraph (a) of this subsection and are subject to paragraph (c) of this 24
subsection. 25
(c) Any person who has an income: 26
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percent (150%) of the federal poverty guidelines, shall pay only 1
seventy-five percent (75%) of fees established pursuant to paragraph (a) 2
of this subsection; 3
2. At or below one hundred fifty percent (150%) but above one hundred 4
percent (100%) of the federal poverty guidelines, shall pay only fifty 5
percent (50%) of fees established pursuant to paragraph (a) of this 6
subsection; or 7
3. At or below one hundred percent (100%) of the federal poverty 8
guidelines, shall pay only twenty-five percent (25%) of fees established 9
pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection; 10
As used in this paragraph, "federal poverty guidelines" has the same meaning 11
as in KRS 205.5621. The Transportation Cabinet shall determine the person's 12
income and where that income places the person on the federal poverty 13
guidelines. 14
(d) Neither the Commonwealth, the Transportation Cabinet, nor any unit of state 15
or local government shall be responsible for payment of any costs associated 16
with an ignition interlock device. 17
(8) For a person issued an ignition interlock license under this section who is residing 18
outside of Kentucky, the Transportation Cabinet may accept an ignition interlock 19
certificate of installation from an ignition interlock device provider authorized to do 20
business in the state where the person resides if the ignition interlock device meets 21
the requirements of that state. 22