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Can you get a DUI for driving high in Kentucky?

Since the joint I typically use looks like a cigarette, I’m not sure how the police would catch me for smoking pot. Will I get a DUI for driving while smoking pot in Kentucky?

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Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
While you’re right that it’s typically more difficult to detect a high driver than a drunk one, you can get a Marijuana DUI if you’re caught driving high in
Kentucky
.
Penalties for your first Marijuana DUI charge include the following:
  • A fine of $200 to $500
  • Jail time from two to 30 days
  • Increased
    car insurance
    rates
Driving high is also dangerous, since it makes focusing on the road significantly more difficult. If you get into an accident while driving high, the consequences may be more severe than a typical
at-fault accident
.
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