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What Is an Implied Consent Law?

You may hear stories of people being detained for drunk driving after registering a blood-alcohol measurement in excess of the legal limit and wonder why anyone in Covington who might potentially be driving drunk would consent to such testing. This likely comes from your assumption that law enforcement officers cannot force you to do anything that you do not want to do.
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Relocating Following Divorce

Maintaining strong familial bonds can be difficult after parents divorce in Covington, particularly for young children. Kids rely on having easy access to their parents for advice and assistance during their formative years, and even with today’s technology, separation limits such access.
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Car Crashes Can Cause Delayed Brain and Spinal Injuries

Another vehicle rammed into your car, but it all happened so fast that you did not know that the collision affected you physically until later when you started noticing aches and pains. Going to the doctor right after an accident is generally the best thing to do, but if you decide to wait, be aware of these issues that could come up days or even a couple of weeks after the crash.
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How Does a Breath Measurement Determine Your BAC?

Whenever the issue of drunk driving comes up in Covington, you likely immediately envision a person blowing into a breathalyzer device on the side of the road. That device is checking that person’s blood-alcohol content.
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3 Tips for Creating a Common-Sense Budget

After filing for bankruptcy your number one goal should be getting your finances in order. This requires devising a common-sense budget, which will help ensure your bills are paid and that you’re able to rebuild your savings. Forbes recommends the following tips to help you create a budget you can depend on.
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How to Rebuild Credit After Bankruptcy

If you’ve recently filed for bankruptcy in Kentucky, you may already have your mind set on rebuilding your credit. While the road in front of you might seem long (and somewhat arduous), it is possible to repair your credit history and ensure a brighter financial future.
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Detailing Kentucky’s Child Support Guidelines

People often go into divorce proceedings in Covington with a “go for broke” attitude, thinking that a way to exact punishment on their ex-spouses is to attempt to collect an inordinate amount of support from them. They might believe that the amount the court will oblige their ex-spouses to pay in areas such as child support is left up to them.
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The First Steps to Take After a Motor Vehicle Collision

In an effort to reduce roadway fatalities in Kentucky, the state has implemented a new government program to inform drivers of the risks of driving without wearing a seat belt. Buckle Up seeks to increase awareness of all the good seat belts provide so that in the event someone ends up in a car accident, it will hopefully not be as bad as it could have been.
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Fiery Freeway Collision Kills 2 Near Louisville

No one leaves his or her home in Covington in the morning anticipating that he or she will be involved in a car accident. Most (if asked) may likely say that they are confident enough in their own driving skills that accident avoidance has become almost second nature to them.
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When Does a Misdemeanor DUI Become a Felony?

Along with all other states, Kentucky lawmakers have enacted laws against driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol a crime. DUIs are typically misdemeanors, which fall between infractions and felonies. An infraction does not carry jail time, while a misdemeanor usually means a fine and a sentence of jail time in a regional facility.
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