FRANKFORT, Ky. (WMDJ) — A bill filed this week in the Kentucky General Assembly would limit alcohol purchases for drivers convicted of multiple DUIs.

The proposal would place a red tag on a person’s driver’s license after a fourth DUI conviction. That tag would block the individual from buying alcohol at retail or commercial locations for two years.

Supporters say the measure is aimed at repeat offenders who continue to drive under the influence despite prior arrests and penalties. Under current Kentucky law, a fourth DUI is charged as a felony.

The legislation is co-sponsored by Rep. Mitch Whitaker, a Republican from Fleming-Neon, whose mother was killed by a repeat drunk driver in 2010. The driver was later convicted on manslaughter and related charges. 

Whitaker said repeat DUI offenses are preventable and believes stronger consequences could help save lives.

The bill is modeled after a similar law recently passed in Utah that gained attention on social media.

The legislation has been filed but has not yet been assigned to a committee.