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KRS 189A.250

Judicial review of pretrial suspension for causing an accident resulting in death or serious physical injury to another person

Effective: July 1, 2020 History: Amended 2019 Ky

In any judicial review of a pretrial suspension imposed under KRS 189A.200(1)(c), if the court determines by a preponderance of the evidence that:

(1) The person was charged and arrested by a peace officer with violation of KRS 189A.010;

(2) The officer had reasonable grounds to believe that the person was operating or in physical control of a motor vehicle in violation of KRS 189A.010;

(3) There is probable cause to believe that the person committed the violation of KRS 189A.010(1) as charged; and (4) There is probable cause to believe that the person was involved in an accident that resulted in death or serious physical injury as defined in KRS 500.080 to a person other than the defendant; then the court shall continue the suspension of the person's operator's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle during the pendency of the proceedings, but in no event for a period longer than the license suspension period applicable to the person under KRS 189A.070 and 189A.107.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.