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Implications from Ticketmaster’s $10 million fine
Kentucky business owners and managers need to pay attention to the $10 million fine issued against Ticketmaster by the Department of Justice. The fallout of the penalty may affect how you conduct your business. What happened in the Ticketmaster case? In July 2012,...
Can you refuse a drug test?
In the state of Kentucky, you can refuse to take a drug test if you're pulled over on a suspected DUI. However, that doesn't mean that they won't be able to prosecute you. Instead, it means that you'll be charged with violating implied consent — something that you...
How tough are open container laws?
The Kentucky statutes are clear about open alcohol containers in a vehicle, and it is not necessary for a driver to be under the influence at the time of investigation to be charged with DUI. An open container is still clearly reasonable suspicion for an officer to...
Reduce highway accidents with variable advisory speed limits
Variable speed limits in construction sites may help reduce the number of car accidents in Kentucky and across the country. Researchers from the University of Missouri looked at the number of accidents that occur on freeways and highways because of sudden stops...
Narcotics investigation in Kentucky leads to 7 arrests
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky announced on Sept. 17 that seven people have been taken into custody of drug trafficking and distribution charges following a multi-agency investigation in Daviess County. The suspects are accused of...
What are the differences between drunk driving and distracted driving?
Taking to the roads in Kentucky comes with many responsibilities to protect others on the road. Drivers who get behind the wheel while intoxicated present risks to others. People who succumb to distracted driving could also contribute to an accident. Drunk driving...
Kentucky man arrested for drug trafficking
A Hopkins County man was arrested on Aug. 27 after he was caught operating a drug trafficking ring involving crack cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine. Local authorities had been working on the case since 2018 when they received information about the man...
Study says older vehicles are putting teens, seniors at risk
The Center for Injury Research and Prevention conducted a study showing how certain drivers tend to travel in older, unsafe vehicles. The two age groups that do this the most, it turns out, are newly licensed teens and adults aged 65 and older. Incidentally, they are...
When a driver is suspected of DUI
The crime of driving under the influence in Kentucky includes operating a motor vehicle while physically or mentally impaired from the effects of drugs or alcohol. Law enforcement officers in the state possess the right to execute a traffic stop against any driver...
Most fatal car crashes linked to distracted drivers or speeding
Deadly accidents on the roads of Kentucky end the lives of individuals far too often. The reasons that those crashes happened in the first place tend to have much in common: The leading causes of fatal traffic accidents are distracted drivers and speeding. Eyes off...