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Code · Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes

189A.345 Prohibition against use of vehicle other than for purpose authorized by

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ignition interlock license -- Penalties for unlawful acts relating to ignition
interlock licenses and devices.
(a)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.
(b)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.
(a)No person who is issued an ignition interlock license under KRS 189A.340
shall request, permit, or allow another person to:
1. Start a motor vehicle or motorcycle equipped with an ignition interlock
device; or
2. 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.
(b)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.
(a)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.
(b)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.
(a)No person shall:
1. Knowingly install a defective ignition interlock device on a motor
vehicle or motorcycle;
2. Tamper with an installed ignition interlock device with the intent of
rendering it defective; or
3. 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.
(b)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.
(a)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.
(b)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.
(a)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).
(b)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.
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