Not everyone in Kentucky has mad balancing skills. In fact, you may count yourself among those who can barely stand on one foot for longer than 10 seconds without feeling the need to grab hold of something (or someone) to keep from toppling over. Some people are...
Drunk Driving
Kentucky business launches alcohol delivery service
A Kentucky liquor store is debuting an inventive service that could change the state's alcohol industry — and hopefully cut down on drunk driving. The service offers customers the opportunity to use their phones to place an order from the store's catalogue, which will...
Woman saved from intoxicated driving during flood
The recent flooding in Elizabethtown almost claimed a number of victims, including a mother and her young daughter, after their vehicle was swept away while she tried to cross a flooded area. Fortunately, some members of the community saw the incident and called...
Elizabethtown man faces 20 years in prison for fifth DUI
An Elizabethtown man may face up to 20 years in prison after a Hardin Circuit Court jury sentenced him for his fifth DUI conviction in eight years. The sentence clearly reflects the community's attitude toward those who repeatedly get behind the wheel after drinking,...
Woman charged with DUI in accident, was below legal limit
Drinking and driving almost always has a way of taking things from bad to worse. Just ask a Louisville woman who was recently arrested and charged with driving under the influence following an accident where she was initially found not at fault. Sadly, the woman...
Kentucky’s Per Se provision
Kentucky has its own set of laws that govern how the legal system treats drunk driving charges. One element of Kentucky's DUI law that is frequently misunderstood is the "Illegal Per Se" provision that significantly reduces the burden of proof on law enforcement for...
Man faces many charges after alleged DUI accident
Any time you get behind the wheel, there is the possibility that you may be involved in an accident, even one that could end in tragedy. The likelihood of this only increases when there is alcohol involved. These harsh realities became all too real for several...
What is the Standardized Field Sobriety Test?
With all of the technological advancements that have been made in the last 50 years, one might assume that law enforcement would long ago have retired the Standardized Field Sobriety Test. This has been in use throughout the country since the 1970s. While police have...
Drunk driver nearly hits police officers
Drunken driving can lead to dangerous choices behind the wheel. According to authorities, a man demonstrated extraordinary recklessness recently in Louisville when he failed to drive safely through an area that had been shut down for another car accident that had...
Man charged with murder in car crash
A Louisville man has been charged with several serious charges following an automobile-pedestrian accident late on Tuesday night that left two individuals dead and several more with injuries. Reports suggest that the man was driving northbound on Taylorsville Road...