License Suspension.
In Kentucky, a driver's license may be suspended for various reasons. Certain driving offenses can result in a suspension even if the driver has no other offenses on his or her license. These include: speeding 26 or more miles per hour over the speed limit, attempting to elude a police officer, racing. A Kentucky driver's license may also be suspended for failing to comply with a court order related to a criminal or traffic case. A failure to appear for a court date, unpaid fines, failure to complete drug and alcohol classes related to a DUI and other issues can lead to a license suspension.
Operating on a suspended license is a serious offense that can result in jail time. Operating on a suspended license due to a DUI is often treated more harshly than other suspended license offenses.
OUT-OF-STATE SUSPENSIONS
A Kentucky driver may be suspended or be unable to obtain a license due to an out-of-state offense, failure to appear for an out-of-state case, failure to pay an out-of-state fine or an existing suspension from another state.
There is no substitute for experience. Wesley Browne has assisted countless clients resolve license suspensions – some after many years driving without a license – and return to driving legally. Call today for your free consultation.
KENTUCKY DRIVER'S LICENSE POINT SYSTEM
Points assessed under the Kentucky Point System expire two (2) years from the date of conviction. However, the conviction entry remains part of the driver's record for a period of five (5) years from the conviction date.
Upon the accumulation of twelve (12) or more points against a driver age eighteen (18) or older, or 7 points against a driver under age 18, the Transportation Cabinet conducts a hearing concerning the drivers privileges to operate a motor vehicle. Failure to appear for the hearing results in a driving suspension for a period of six (6) months for the first such accumulation of twelve (12) points, one (1) year for the second such accumulation of twelve (12) points, and two (2) years for any subsequent accumulation of twelve (12) points within the two (2) year period.
After a hearing, the department may require the driver to be placed on "probation" in lieu of suspension and attend a driver improvement clinic (State Traffic School) approved by the Transportation Cabinet.
Once a driver has been placed on "probation" by the department, he/she shall not be considered for probation again until a lapse of two (2) years from the ending date of any previous probation period granted, whether served or not.
VIOLATION TYPE POINTS
| Points | Violation |
| 0 | 10 mph or less over speed limit on limited access highway |
| 3 | 15 mph or less over speed limit on any non-limited access highway |
| 3 | 15 mph over speed limit in CMV (commercial motor vehicle) |
| 0 | 15 mph or more in CMV (out-of-state conviction-listed as serious offense only-no points) |
| 6 | 16-25 mph over speed limit on any road or highway |
| Hearing-Possible Suspension | 26 mph over speed limit on any road or highway |
| Hearing-Possible Suspension | Attempting to elude police officer |
| Hearing-Possible Suspension | Racing |
| 6 | Commission of Moving Hazardous Violation Involving an Accident |
| 6 | Combination of any Two or More Moving Hazardous Violations in Any One Continuous Occurence |
| 6 | Failure to Stop for School or Church Bus |
| 5 | Improper Passing |
| 4 | Reckless Driving |
| 4 | Following Too Closely |
| 4 | Driving on Wrong Side of Roadway |
| 4 | Changing Drivers in a Moving Vehicle |
| 4 | Vehicle Not Under Control |
| 4 | Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle |
| 3 | Stop Violation (electric signal, railroad crossing, stop sign) |
| 3 | Failure to Yield |
| 3 | Wrong Way on One-Way Street |
| 3 | Too Fast for Conditions |
| 3 | Too Slow for Conditions |
| 3 | Improper Driving |
| 3 | Improper Start |
| 3 | Improper Turn |
| 3 | Failure to Illuminate Headlights |
| 3 | Careless Driving |
| 3 | Failure to Dim Headlights |
| 3 | Improper Lane Usage |
| 3 | Improper Use Left Lane/Limited Access Highway |
| 3 | Failure to comply with Instructional Permit Requirements/Regulations |
| 3 | Failure to yield right-of-way to Funeral Procession |
| 3 | Any other Moving Hazardous Violations |
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