801. Scheduled Sessions.

It shall be the Court's policy to begin each scheduled session on time. To the extent that attorneys or parties desire to confer with the County Attorney prior to Court, they should arrange to arrive at Court in sufficient time to do so without delaying the commencement of Court, and without attempting to talk to the County Attorney after Court has convened.

802. Interview by Pretrial Release Officer.

The Court shall not, except for good cause shown, release any person that has been incarcerated until the Pretrial Release Officer has interviewed that person. After this interview, the Pretrial Release Officer will make appropriate recommendations to the Court.

803. Prepayment of Fines/Charges of No Insurance - Dismissal Upon Proof.

The Todd Circuit Clerk and the Logan Circuit Clerk are authorized to accept the minimum designated fine for any offense designated pre-payable pursuant to KRS 189.999 or for violations of KRS 189.125 (Failure to Wear Seatbelt) or any other offense designated by Court order, and to accept costs in the amount of $143.00 in Logan County and $140.00 in Todd County.

The respective Clerk's Offices are authorized, upon request of an eligible Defendant and prepayment of cost, to inform the Defendant that his/her case will be calendared for referral to State Traffic School in lieu of any other penalty for any violation of KRS Chapters 177, 186 or 189 (this includes disregarding a traffic control device and speeding up to 24 mph over the limit), which does not have as a penalty mandatory revocation or suspension of their drivers license. Defendants are not eligible for State Traffic School where at the time of the offense, the person did not have a driver's license or whose license had been revoked or suspended or where the person has attended State Traffic School in the past year. See, Administrative Procedures for the Court of Justice Part VIII. Prepayment of fines and costs or referral to State Traffic School with payment of costs shall be considered a plea of guilty to the charged offense. See, KRS 431.452(3)(d).

The respective Clerk's Offices are also authorized to photocopy proof submitted by a Defendant charged with offenses related to failure to maintain or have proof of liability insurance while the owner or operator of a motor vehicle, if the defendant in fact had the required liability insurance coverage on the date of the citation and to inform the Defendant that the charge will be placed upon the Court's Docket for dismissal and that the Defendant need not appear to answer these specific charges unless notified by the Court.

804. Protection of Personal Identifiers.

All pleadings must comply with the requirements of KRS Chapters 205, 403, 405 and 407, by providing the personal identifying information required in those chapters. However, where personal identifiers are required by statute or contained in other documents or exhibits filed with the Court, parties shall comply with CR 7.03(1)(b) by filing one copy from which any personal data has been redacted and filing an un-redacted copy in a marked and sealed envelope. The Clerk of the Court shall allow the un-redacted, sealed copy of the pleading, document or exhibit contained personal identifiers to be accessed only by a party to the case, an attorney of record in the case, a judge of the court or other authorized court personnel, a duly authorized employee or agent of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services involved in child support matters attendant to the case, or a person authorized to view the copy by specific orders of the court. As used in this section, “personal identifiers” means a Social Security number or taxpayer identification number, date of birth, or financial account number.