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Follow on Google News | DUI Law Press Conference to be Held in Frankfort Capitol February 18, 2010Rally and press conference to support H.B. 58 to toughen DUI laws in Kentucky will be held in the Capitol Rotunda at 11:30 a.m. on February 18, 2010. Sponsored by Rep. Dennis Keene, H.B. 58 will require ignition interlock devices on DUI cars.
By: November Strategies “On behalf of Kentucky’s families, I am willing to take this bold step forward in preventing drunken driving fatalities,” Under the legislation, an ignition interlock device shall be imposed on the first offense of driving under the influence if there are aggravating circumstances, such as driving more than 30 miles per hour over the speed limit, causing an accident that results in death or serious injury, or having a blood alcohol concentration of .18 or higher. In 2008, nearly 200 people lost their lives in Kentucky due to drunk drivers. Over 34,000 were arrested in 2008 for drunk driving in Kentucky. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, more than 500 of Ohio’s worst repeat DUI offenders have moved to border states to avoid the tougher drunk driving laws in Ohio. 254 of those repeat offenders have moved to Kentucky. New Mexico passed similar legislation that has led to a 35% drop in drunk driving deaths since its passage. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 13,000 people lost their lives in drunk driving accidents in 2007. “This legislation is a public protection act that will help make our roads safer while saving many lives. I am very proud to champion this legislation and look forward to the governor signing House Bill 58 into law,” said Rep. Keene. Representative Dennis Keene nearly lost his daughter in a drunk driving accident in 2002. She required three subsequent surgeries in order to overcome her injuries. Keene represents the 67 House District in Campbell County and has deep family roots in Breathitt County in Eastern Kentucky. He owns a business, Country Living Homes, located in Grant County and is an economic development advisor for Southbank Partners. Currently seven ignition interlock device manufacturers are approved to do business in Kentucky and upon passage of H.B. 58; more providers are expected to enter the state. Currently 52 Co-sponsors to-date which include the following: Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark Majority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins Majority Caucus Chair Robert Damron Representative Royce Adams Representative John Arnold Representative Thomas Burch Representative Dwight Butler Representative John Carney Representative Mike Cherry Representative Leslie Combs Representative James Comer Representative Wil Coursey Representative Ron Crimm Representative Myron Dossett Representative Ted Edmonds Representative C.B. Embry Representative Tim Firkins Representative Danny Ford Representative Jim Glenn Representative Jim Gooch Representative Derrick Graham Representative Jeff Greer Representative Keith Hall Representative Mike Harmon Representative Richard Henderson Representative Melvin Henley Representative Charlie Hoffman Representative Dennis Horlander Representative Thomas Kerr Representative Martha Jane King Representative Adam Koenig Representative Jimmie Lee Representative Thomas McKee Representative Charles Miller Representative Rick Nelson Representative Marie Rader Representative Rick Rand Representative Jody Richards Representative Carl Rollins Representative Sal Santoro Representative Charles Siler Representative Dottie Sims Representative Kevin Sinnette Representative Ancel Smith Representative Fitz Steele Representative Kent Stevens Representative Jim Stewart Representative Wilson Stone Representative Tommy Thompson Representative David Watkins Representative Ron Weston Representative Susan Westrom # # # November Strategies is a political consulting, public affairs and fundraising organization. Clients include Representative Dennis Keene, Governor Steve Beshear, Emerge Kentucky, Representative Arnold Simpson, Representative Royce Adams, Representative Jeff Greer and several other local and statewide candidates. End
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