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KRS 281A.220: Testing to determine alcohol concentration or presence of other

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  1. KRS Chapter 281A

controlled substances.

(1) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within this state shall be deemed

to have given his consent to take a test or tests of his blood, breath, or uri ne for the

purpose of determining alcohol concentration, or the presence of other drugs.

(2) A test or tests may be administered in accordance with the provisions of KRS

189A.103 at the direction of a law enforcement officer, who after stopping or

detaining the commercial motor vehicle driver has reasonable cause to believe that

driver was driving a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol or drugs in his

system. A urine test shall be a test of last resort under the provisions of this section.

The pretrial suspension provisions and implied consent provisions of KRS Chapter

189A shall be applicable to this section.

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