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189A.345 Penalties for violation of KRS 189A.410 and 189A.340 governing ignition interlock devices.

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Page 1 of 1 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 <br>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 <br>motorcycle to a person subject to the prohibition established in KRS <br>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 <br>vehicle or motorcycle; or 2. Tamper with an installed ignition interlock device with the intent of <br>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 <br>and be prohibited from installing ignition interlock devices or directing <br>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 <br>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 <br>and be prohibited from directing others in the installation of ignition <br>interlock devices or installing ignition interlock devices. Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 31, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 171, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 467, sec. 28, effective October 1, 2000.