KANSAS DUI
What You Need To Know
Kansas DUI? The clock is ticking to preserve what you can of your driving privilege. If you fail to request an administrative
driver's license hearing within 10 days of your arrest; your license will be automatically suspended.
The drunk driving laws in Kansas prohibits driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percentage or above.
The .08 limit is the standard measurement used
across the United States for the "impaired" driver. The Kansas law extends to alcohol, drugs or both. There is a lower
limit of 0.04 (BAC) for drivers of commercial vehicles (CDL). For minors the limit in Kansas is
0.02. If you are driving
with a child under the age of 14 in your vehicle when you commit a DUI, your punishment will be extended by one additional
month of imprisonment.
How many drinks does it take to reach the legal limit in Kansas?
There are many formulas, charts and calculators to determine your BAC or blood alcohol concentration, however these
devices should be used with caution as each individual has physical attributes that impact their BAC score. Depending on
your sex, weight and body-fat percentage, your BAC may be higher than any of these reference tools predict. It is safe
to say that each drink you take brings you closer to impairment and a DUI arrest.
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Kansas DUI Penalties
First Drunk Driving Conviction
For the first Kansas DUI conviction you receive a mandatory 48 hours in jail and
100 hours of community service. You will also be ordered to participate in a drug safety action education program or a
drug treatment program at your own expense. You will also be fined from $500-$1,000 in addition to paying your court
costs, evaluation fees and probation. Your drivers license will be suspended initially for 30 days and then restricted
for 330 days. It is also possible that your vehicle will be impounded for up to one year.
Second Drunk Driving Conviction
A second drunk driving conviction in the State of Kansas will cost you from 90 days to 1 year in jail. You will also be
fined from $1,000 to $1,500 plus court costs, probation and court evaluation fees. You will be ordered to complete a
alcohol and drug treatment program at your own expense. Your license will also be suspended for 1 year. After the 1 year
driving suspension is completed you will be ordered to install a ignition interlock device at your expense for one year.
Your vehicle may also be impounded for a period of 1 year
Third Drunk Driving Conviction
Your third Kansas DUI is a felony. You will be imprisoned from 90 days to 1 year in jail. You will
also be fined from $1,500 to $2,500 plus court costs, evaluation fees and probation costs. You will be ordered to
complete a alcohol and drug treatment program at your own expense. Your license will also be suspended for 1 year.
After the 1 year driving suspension is completed you will be ordered to install a ignition interlock device at your
expense for one year. Your vehicle may also be impounded for a period of 1 year.
Fourth Drunk Driving Conviction
Your fourth drunk driving offense in Kansas is also a felony. You will be imprisoned from 90 days to 1 year in jail.
You will also be fined $2,500 plus court costs, evaluation fees and probation costs. You will be ordered to complete a
alcohol and drug treatment program at your own expense. Your license will also be suspended for 1 year. After the 1 year
driving suspension is completed you will be ordered to install a ignition interlock device at your expense for one year.
Your vehicle may also be impounded for a period of 1 year.
Once you are released from jail / prison, you will be placed in the custody of the Secretary of the Kansas Department of
Corrections for a 1 year period of post-release supervision which shall be required to include completion of a
drug/alcohol treatment program at your own expense
Resources for Kansas DUI and Missouri DWI
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