Taking your daily medicine exactly as your doctor ordered seems safe. However, driving after taking certain prescription drugs can cause serious legal trouble in Kentucky. If a drug slows your reaction time or impairs your judgment, police can charge you with driving...
Yes. Everyday items like a plastic bag, spoon or glass pipe can be treated as drug paraphernalia if the evidence shows they were used or intended to be used for illegal drug activity. A common object does not become paraphernalia just because police find it during an...
Most people hesitate to call 911 or seek other medical assistance when their friend or they themselves are experiencing a drug overdose. This often leads to unfortunate deaths. This is mainly due to the fear of legal consequences. Fortunately, the Good Samaritan law...
Sleeping in a parked car does not automatically shield a person from a Kentucky DUI. State law prohibits operating a vehicle while impaired, which state courts interpret to include exercising control over a stationary car. Understanding how prosecutors prove vehicle...
A past criminal case can continue to weigh on you, especially if you worry about how your record may affect work, housing or future opportunities. If you have a charge or conviction in your past, you may wonder whether you can move forward without it following you....
A methamphetamine charge in Southeastern Kentucky can carry serious prison time, but some cases still leave room for alternatives to incarceration. Whether those options exist usually depends on the charge level, the person’s record and what happened early in the...
A driving under the influence (DUI) charge during a weekend drive can put more than your personal license at risk. If you hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL), an arrest in your own vehicle can threaten the career and income you depend on. You do not need to drive...
After a car accident, one of the first calls you face is with an insurance adjuster – and what you say can directly affect what you recover. In Kentucky, drivers are required to carry both liability coverage and Personal Injury Protection, and insurers – whether your...
Kentucky law imposes severe consequences for driving under the influence with a passenger who is under 12. If a court finds the driver guilty, that person faces harsher penalties and mandatory jail time in addition to long-term consequences. Understanding DUI laws of...
Pulling into your driveway after a weekend in Laurel County should mean you are off the clock. However, getting pulled over in your personal sedan near I-75 after a few drinks changes everything. Many commercial drivers assume state regulators separate off-duty...