Friday, February 12, 2010
DUI Laws May Be Changing
KENTUCKY...
DUI laws could be getting even tougher in the Commonwealth if one legislator has his way.
Senate Bill 144 passed out of the judiciary committee Feb. 12. Currently, those who have a .18 alcohol level or higher face the toughest set of penalties and fines, but SB144 would lower that to .15. Senator Ray S. Jones (D-Pikeville) says that alone would make Kentucky eligible for $1 million in federal money. The bill has passed the Senate floor several times before, but has stalled in committee in the House. The bill would also close a loophole that has allowed some driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
DUI laws could be getting even tougher in the Commonwealth if one legislator has his way.
Senate Bill 144 passed out of the judiciary committee Feb. 12. Currently, those who have a .18 alcohol level or higher face the toughest set of penalties and fines, but SB144 would lower that to .15. Senator Ray S. Jones (D-Pikeville) says that alone would make Kentucky eligible for $1 million in federal money. The bill has passed the Senate floor several times before, but has stalled in committee in the House. The bill would also close a loophole that has allowed some driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 8:28 AM 
