2018 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 189A - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
.345 Penalties for violation of KRS 189A.420 governing ignition interlock devices.

Universal Citation: KY Rev Stat § 189A.345 (2018)

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189A.345 Penalties for violation of KRS 189A.420 governing ignition interlock devices. (1) No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle without a functioning ignition interlock device when prohibited to do so under KRS 189A.420. (2) (a) (b) (3) (a) (b) (4) (a) (b) No person shall start a motor vehicle or motorcycle equipped with an ignition interlock device for the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle or motorcycle to a person subject to the prohibition established in KRS 189A.420. Any person who violates paragraph (a) of this subsection shall: 1. For a first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; and 2. For a second or subsequent offense, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. No person shall: 1. Knowingly install a defective ignition interlock device on a motor vehicle or motorcycle; or 2. Tamper with an installed ignition interlock device with the intent of rendering it defective. Any person who violates paragraph (a) of this subsection shall: 1. For a first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; and 2. For a second or subsequent offense, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and be prohibited from installing ignition interlock devices or directing others in the installation of ignition interlock devices. No person shall direct another person to install a defective ignition interlock device on a motor vehicle or motorcycle when the person giving the direction knows that the ignition interlock device is defective. Any person who violates paragraph (a) of this subsection shall: 1. For a first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; and 2. For a second or subsequent offense, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and be prohibited from directing others in the installation of ignition interlock devices or installing ignition interlock devices. Effective: June 24, 2015 History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 124, sec. 9, effective June 24, 2015. -- Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 31, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 171, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 467, sec. 28, effective October 1, 2000.
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