KRS 281A.210: Operating commercial vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or

other controlled substance.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person shall not drive a

commercial motor vehicle within this state while having any measurabl e or

detectable amount of alcohol or other controlled substances in his system.

(2) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within this state while having any

detectable amount of alcohol or controlled substance in his system or who refuses to

submit to the test required in KRS 281A.220, shall be placed out of service for

twenty-four (24) hours.

(3) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within this state with an alcohol

concentration of four hundredths (0.04) or more shall be deemed to be op erating a

vehicle under the influence.

(4) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within this state with an alcohol

concentration of four hundredths (0.04) or more, or who refused to submit to the

test required in KRS 281A.220, in addition to any o ther sanctions that may be

imposed under this chapter shall be disqualified from driving a commercial motor

vehicle under KRS 281A.190.