By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney As an attorney, I have received many calls through the years by one neighbor concerning problems with trees, bushes or other vegetation that grow or hang over from an adjoining neighbor’s property. I thought it may be helpful to explain the law in Kentucky concerning these situations especially […]
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No Pass – No Drive Law
Steve Franzen. By Campbell County Attorney, Steve Franzen In 2007, the Kentucky Legislature passed “The No Pass/No Drive” law requiring sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) year old students to meet sufficient academic and attendance standards to maintain their driver’s license or learners permits. Any family that has had a teenager recently apply for a first […]
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County Attorney: Laws Against Texting And Driving Save Lives
Steve Franzen. Provided. By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney I have written on this subject before, but it is important enough that a refresher on conduct that has almost reached epidemic proportions is in order. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), driver distraction is the leading factor in most crashes.
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Dying Without a Will in Kentucky
Picture: USNews.com/money. By Steven Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Clients often ask about what happens to their property and their minor children in Kentucky if they die without having a will. In this article, I will briefly discuss how property passes under Kentucky law if someone dies without a will and who would raise the children […]
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Everything The Law Wants You to Know About Political Signs
Steven Franzen. By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Soon, political campaigns will be going through the arduous task of putting up political signs. Many people seem to feel that taking or damaging a political sign is not a criminal offense but rather that it just a common occurrence in the territory of political campaigns. […]
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When Can My Child Babysit Their Siblings?
Steven Franzen. Provided. By Steve Franzen, Campbell County Attorney With summer upon us and school being out till the fall, I thought it may be helpful to discuss when it is or is not appropriate to leave a child home alone or allowing a child to babysit younger siblings. Parents have many concerns when it […]
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Franzen: Stats Show Seat Belts Save Lives
Click It Or Ticket Campaign Steve Franzen. Provided. By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney We join the national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization running May 23 to June 5. • In 2015, 761 people were killed on Kentucky’s roadways. • Of those 761 killed, 588 were motor vehicle fatalities. • Of […]
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ATV Rules and Regulations in Kentucky
By Steve Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Under Kentucky Revised Statute, a person shall not operate an all-terrain vehicle upon any public highway or roadway or upon the right-of-way of any public highway or roadway. There is an exception to this law for vehicles specifically authorized to operate on public highways prior to the law’s effect […]
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Are Parents Liable for Teen Drinking?
Steve Franzen. Provided. By Steve Franzen, Campbell County Attorney With prom season, graduation and summer upon us, I thought it may be helpful to write a column to alert all parents of underage children of the potential problems with minors consuming alcohol. Sometimes we are so consumed with our heroin problem, it is easy to […]
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Driver Testing For Elderly Drivers
By Steven J. Franzen, Campbell County Attorney Often we hear of car crashes involving elderly drivers where serious injuries or death results for other drivers or pedestrians. As a result, people across the nation have called for automatic revocation of a driver’s license after a certain age and others want testing for drivers after they […]
