Shock Probation in DUI cases about to get tougher
March 1, 2009
Under a proposed new law, Kentucky judges would no longer be able to grant shock probation to defendants who kill someone while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. House Bill 192, sponsored by Reps. Tom Riner (D. Jefferson) and Tim Moore (R. Hardin), was passed by the House Judiciary Committee yesterday, and will now go to the floor for a vote of the entire Kentucky House of Representatives.
Lawmakers considering tougher penalties for first time DUI offenders
March 1, 2009
People caught driving drunk just once could be forced to install breath-alcohol monitoring devices in their cars, as Kentucky lawmakers consider toughening the state’s DUI laws. House lawmakers are considering proposals aimed at increasing the use of ignition locks, which require people to prove they’re not drunk by blowing into a device before starting their vehicles. Another plan would also decrease the current blood-alcohol level that triggers an aggravating factor in DUI sentencing.
