DWI / DUI Lawyer in Kentucky
A DWI or DUI charge threatens your license, your record, and sometimes your freedom. These cases need real defense work — evidence review, procedural challenges, and negotiation. Start with a consultation so an attorney can evaluate your specific case.
- 98%
- Win rate
- 5,000+
- Drivers helped
- $7M+
- Saved for drivers
- $1,422
- Avg. insurance savings
Ticket Takedown has a 98% win rate across more than 5,000 traffic ticket cases, saving drivers over $7M in fines and insurance increases.
How it works
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A licensed attorney reviews your case and walks you through your options.
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What a dwi / dui costs in Kentucky
| Typical fine | $200–$500 fine first offense, plus a service fee and program costs |
|---|---|
| License points | 0 points — DUI carries its own license revocation under KRS Chapter 189A |
| Insurance impact | A DUI conviction commonly doubles Kentucky premiums for years and can trigger non-renewal. |
| License risk | First-offense license suspension of roughly 30–120 days (with ignition-interlock alternatives), 2–30 days jail exposure, mandatory alcohol program; Kentucky's lookback window for enhancement is 10 years. |
Frequently asked questions
Under KRS Chapter 189A: a $200–$500 fine plus a substantial service fee, two to thirty days of jail exposure, a mandatory alcohol assessment and program, and a license suspension in the 30–120 day range with interlock options. Aggravating factors — high BAC, a child passenger, excessive speed — add mandatory jail time.
Because the defense depends entirely on the evidence — the reason for the stop, field sobriety administration, breath or blood testing procedure, and your prior record. A licensed Kentucky attorney needs to review those facts before advising you, so the honest first step is a consultation, not a price.
Kentucky uses a ten-year lookback — a second DUI within ten years carries dramatically stiffer mandatory penalties. That long window is one more reason to fight the first charge hard.
Kentucky's ignition interlock program lets many drivers keep driving during suspension with a device installed. An attorney can walk you through eligibility and timing as part of the overall defense strategy.
In some cases — weak stops, flawed testing, or borderline BAC readings can support suppression motions or negotiation to a lesser charge. Whether your facts support that is exactly what the initial case review determines.
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