2019 Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 189A - Driving under the influence 189A.345 Prohibition against use of vehicle other than for purpose authorized by ignition interlock license -- Penalties for unlawful acts relating to ignition interlock licenses and devices. (Effective July 1, 2020).
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189A.345 Prohibition against use of vehicle other than for purpose authorized
by ignition interlock license -- Penalties for unlawful acts relating to
ignition interlock licenses and devices. (Effective July 1, 2020)
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No person who is issued an ignition interlock license under KRS
189A.340 shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle without a
functioning ignition interlock device or at any time, place, or for any
purpose other than authorized under KRS 189A.340.
Any person who violates paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be guilty of
a Class A misdemeanor, and shall have his or her license suspended by
the Transportation Cabinet for the initial period of suspension under KRS
189A.070 for an additional six (6) months.
No person who is issued an ignition interlock license under KRS
189A.340 shall request, permit, or allow another person to:
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Start a motor vehicle or motorcycle equipped with an ignition
interlock device; or
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Take a subsequent breath alcohol concentration test;
for the purpose of providing an operable motor vehicle or motorcycle for
that person subject to the ignition interlock license to drive in violation of
KRS 189A.340.
Any person who violates paragraph (a) of this subsection shall:
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For a first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; and
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For a second or subsequent offense, be guilty of a Class A
misdemeanor.
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.340.
Any person who violates paragraph (a) of this subsection shall:
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For a first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; and
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For a second or subsequent offense, be guilty of a Class A
misdemeanor.
No person shall:
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Knowingly install a defective ignition interlock device on a motor
vehicle or motorcycle;
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Tamper with an installed ignition interlock device with the intent of
rendering it defective; or
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Alter, conceal, hide, or attempt to alter, conceal, or hide, the
person's identity from the ignition interlock device's camera while
providing a breath sample.
Any person who violates paragraph (a) of this subsection shall:
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For a first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; and
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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
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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:
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For a first offense, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor; and
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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.
No person shall knowingly assist a person who is issued an ignition
interlock license in making a false statement in order to qualify for the
employer exemption under KRS 189A.340(6).
Any person who violates paragraph (a) of this subsection, is guilty of a
Class A misdemeanor and shall have his or her motor vehicle or
motorcycle operator's license suspended by the Transportation Cabinet
for six (6) months.
Effective:July 1, 2020
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 16, effective July 1, 2020. -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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