§ 189A.345 Penalties for violation of KRS 189A.410 and 189A.340 governing ignition interlock devices
189A.345 Penalties for violation of KRS 189A.410 and 189A.340 governing ignition interlock devices
(1) No person shall operate a motor vehicle or motorcycle without a functioning ignition interlock device when prohibited to do so under KRS 189A.340(1) or under KRS 189A.410(2).
(2) (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 189.340(1) or under KRS 189A.440(2)(b).
(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:
1. Knowingly install a defective ignition interlock device on a motor vehicle or motorcycle; or
2. Tamper with an installed ignition interlock device with the intent of rendering it 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 installing ignition interlock devices or directing others in the installation of ignition interlock devices.
(4) (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.