KRS § 189A.345 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 189A / Section 189A.345
189A.345 Prohibition against use of vehicle other than for purpose authorized by ignition interlock license -- Penalties for unlawful acts relating to ignition interlock licenses and devices
Status: in_force

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

ignition interlock license -- Penalties for unlawful acts relating to ignition

interlock licenses and devices.

(1) (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.

(2) (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.

(3) (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.

(4) (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.

(5) (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.

(6) (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.