Public Intoxication

Public intoxication is a charge in Kentucky that often surprises people. Many assume that simply being visibly drunk in public is automatically a crime, but Kentucky law is more specific. Alcohol consumption alone is not enough.  Instead, the law focuses on behavior and whether a person’s level of impairment creates risk or disruption in a…

In the state of Kentucky, public intoxication is one of the most common low-level offenses. Statewide court data reports several thousand public intoxication charges per year. Understanding public intoxication laws in Kentucky is crucial, so that a simple night out doesn’t turn into you having a criminal record.  In this article, we will discuss what…