The Johnson Law Firm aggressively pursues claims against intoxicated drivers who cause wrecks, and the businesses that served them the liquor. To discuss your legal options, contact our offices in Pikeville, Kentucky, today to speak with a knowledgeable drunk driver accident lawyer.

1. DRUNK DRIVING
IN KENTUCKY

2. DRUNK DRIVING STATS
Every day, 29 people die in drunk
driving wrecks.That’s more than
10,000 deaths each year. Drunk
driving costs the U.S. $44 billion
annually, according to the National
HighwayTraffic and Safety
Administration (NHTSA). DWI is a
serious crime that impacts every
driver on the road today.We all pay for
drunk driving accidents through
higher insurance rates, even if we
never violate the law.
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3. THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE
The FBI reports that “intoxicated” driving accounts for more than a million arrests
every year, making it the third-most commonly charged criminal offense in the
United States, after theft and drug possession.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) statistics show that every day in America,
around 300,000 people drive drunk; and yet, less than 4,000 (1.3 percent) are
arrested or charged with it.
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4. DWI ACCIDENTS IN
KENTUCKY
4,243 alcohol-related collisions were reported
in Kentucky during 2016. Four percent of all
alcohol-related collisions were fatal; 32
percent produced injuries; and the remainder
(64 percent) resulted in only property
damage.
Alcohol-related collisions decreased by one
percent in 2016 compared to 2015.The 171
DWI accident fatalities in 2016 (21 percent of
all persons killed in Kentucky traffic accidents)
were down from 2015’s 175.There were 1,974
persons injured in alcohol-related collisions in
2016, which was also down (five percent) from
2015’s 2072.
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5. MORE KENTUCKY DWI
STATISTICS
19 Pedestrians were killed by
drunk drivers in Kentucky during
2016
Of the 171 killed in Kentucky DWI
collisions, the age ranges that
involved double-digit drunk
driver fatalities were between 22
and 64.
Here's a breakdown.
Age Fatalities
22-24 15
25-34 39
35-44 32
45-54 30
55-64 23
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6. KENTUCKY’S DWI LAWS
A person may be charged with DWI if their
blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is more
than 0.08.There are lower BAC limits for
commercial drivers (0.04) and a “zero
tolerance” for “underage” intoxicated drivers
(below age 21).
Aggravated DWI Circumstances – which
make the punishment worse
• Speed Limit – Driving 30 MPH over Limit
• Driving the Wrong Way on Limited Access
Highway
• Causing an Accident that Results in Injury or
Death
• Alcohol Level is .18 or Above
• DUITest Refusal
• Passengers Under the Age of 12
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7. KENTUCKY DWI
PENALTIES
1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
JailTime None 5 Days 60 Days
Fines/Penalties $500-$2,100 $1,100-$5,100 $2,100-$10,000
License Susp. 90 Days 1Year 3Years
Kentucky has an implied consent law, which means that if you refuse to submit to a
BAC test you will be subject to a fine and automatic license suspension.
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8. DRUNK DRIVER LIABILITY
If you have been injured by a drunk driver, or a family member has been seriously hurt or killed,
you’re more than a statistic.You are owed compensation, either from the driver’s insurance
company or – failing that – most likely yours if you have Uninsured/Underinsured driver (UI)
coverage or personal injury protection (PIP).The damages you might be able to receive include:
 Past and future medical expenses
 Loss of current and future income
 Pain and suffering
 Property damage (such as automobile repairs and anything of value in your vehicle which was destroyed
in the accident)
 Disability
 Wrongful death
 Possible punitive damages.
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9. DRUNK DRIVERS ARE NOT THE
ONLY ONES LIABLE FOR THE
ACCIDENTS THEY CAUSE
Law enforcement investigates accidents only
for criminal violations. In civil matters, that job
falls to your attorney.Those investigations
identify all who may be liable to compensate
you, which can involve more than the driver.
For example, Kentucky law empowers victims
of drunk drivers to hold a bartender, server,
and the establishment manager and owner
responsible for legal damages if you can prove
a reasonable person should have known that
he or she was serving a person who was
already intoxicated.
Liquor stores are also prohibited by law from
selling alcohol to a person who “reasonably
appears to be under the influence of alcoholic
beverages.”
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10. INSURANCE COMPANIES
PROTECT DWI
DEFENDANTS
Insurance companies that cover drunk
drivers are your most dangerous
opponents.They do whatever they can to
save money by paying you far less than
you are entitled to receive by questioning
the legitimacy of your claim or offering
lowball settlements that can never meet
your financial needs.
A seasoned DWI lawyer builds airtight
cases and shields you from insurance
claims adjusters and the lawyers that
protect insurance companies. Statistics
prove that injured DWI victims win higher
payments when they have an experienced
lawyer fighting for them.
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11. WE’RE HERE TO HELP
The Johnson Law Firm aggressively
pursues claims against intoxicated
drivers who cause wrecks, and the
businesses that served them the
liquor.To discuss your legal options,
contact our offices in Pikeville,
Kentucky, today to speak with a
knowledgeable drunk driver accident
lawyer. Protect yourself and your
family by calling us at 606-433-0682 or
by filling out this form.
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