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A Suspension Before Trial

KRS 189A.200 — the court suspends at arraignment after a refusal, a prior offense, or a serious crash

  • At arraignment, the court suspends the license of a person charged with DUI who refused a test, had a prior offense or refusal suspension within ten years, or was in a crash causing another's death or serious physical injury.
  • The person may move for judicial review of the suspension, and the court holds it within 30 days after the motion is filed.
  • KRS 189A.200
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At a review of a refusal suspension, the court continues the suspension during the case if it finds the person was arrested for DUI on reasonable grounds, was advised of the implied consent law, was asked for a test, and refused.

  • KRS 189A.220
Sources for this section (2)
  1. KRS 189A.200 — Pretrial suspension of license of person charged with driving under the influence for refusing to take test, for being a repeat offender, and for causing accident resulting in death or serious physical injury to another person -- Hearing -- Length of suspension -- When application for ignition interlock license required
  2. KRS 189A.220 — Judicial review of pretrial license suspension for test refusal

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