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Benham J. Sims, III
Attorney at Law

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Third Offense DUI in Louisville, Kentucky

DUI Third Offense

Fine: $500-$1,000. (plus statutory service fee of $375.00, court costs of at least $ 134.00, and other miscellaneous costs.)

Jail: Thirty (30) days to twelve (12) months. At least 48 hours of the sentence must be served consecutively. The typical sentence in Jefferson County on a third offense is 90 days to serve in jail followed by 90 days in the Home Incarceration program.

Community Service: Not less than ten (10) days or more than twelve (12) months of Community Service is optional in all cases.

License Revocation: 24 months to 36 months. The District Judge may grant a hardship license after 24 months.

Alcohol and Drug Assessment and Treatment: One year. Upon a plea of guilty the court will order the surrender of a license plate from all vehicles owned by the defendant. The defendant may request and the court may grant a hardship transfer of the vehicle license plate to another person upon the signing of a court order permitting the transfer.Â

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