At any time following the expiration of the minimum DUI license suspension periods enumerated in KRS 189A.010(6), 189A.070, and 189A.107, the Kentucky court may grant the person DUI hardship driving license privileges for the balance of the DUI suspension period imposed by the Kentucky court, upon written petition of the DWI defendant, if it finds reasonable cause to believe that DUI revocation would hinder the person's ability to:

(a) Continue his employment;

(b) Continue attending school or an educational institution;

(c) Obtain necessary medical care;

(d) Attend DWI driver improvement, DWI alcohol, or substance abuse education programs;

or

(e) Attend court-ordered DUI counseling or other programs.

(2) Whenever the Kentucky court grants a person hardship driving license privileges under subsection (1) of this section, the court through court order, may:

(a) Prohibit the person from operating any motor vehicle or motorcycle without a functioning ignition interlock device;

(b) Require that the person comply with all of the requirements of KRS 189A.340, except for the requirements found in KRS 189A.340(1); and (c) Require the person to install an ignition interlock device on every vehicle owned or leased by the person who is permitted to operate a motor vehicle under this section.

(3) The Kentucky court shall not issue a hardship license to a person who has refused to take an alcohol concentration or substance test or tests offered by a law enforcement officer.

Before granting hardship driving license privileges, the court shall order the defendant to:

(1) Provide the Kentucky court with proof of motor vehicle insurance;

(2) Provide the Kentucky court with a written, sworn statement from his employer etc.  his job, hours of employment, and the necessity for the defendant to use a motor vehicle either in his work or in travel to and from work (if the license is sought for employment purposes);  ("Similar for the other provisions education etc." )

(8) Provide to the court such other information as may be required by administrative regulation of the Transportation Cabinet.

Louisville Criminal  Louisville DUI Criminal

Louisville Lawyers Attorneys