DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED - DWS

Driving While Suspended or Revoked? The potential consequences are severe for driving while suspended (DWS) or revoked (DWR):

• In Kansas, it is a jailable offense, and your license can be suspended for an additional 90 days or more with no hardship license.
• In Missouri, the state will suspend your license for 12 months even on a first offense and you can go to jail.

Suspension for Excessive Violations/Excessive Points

Kansas labels you as a "habitual violator" if you are convicted of, or plead guilty to, three serious traffic offenses within a five-year period. This means a three-year license revocation with no hardship license.

Serious violations can include:

• DUI/DWI (Even Diversions)
• Driving While Suspended Or Revoked
• Reckless Driving
• No Proof Of Insurance
• Eluding A Police Officer
• Some Serious Auto Accidents

Several problems occur if you are ticketed and convicted of a Driving While Suspended or Revoked charge.

1. You have a suspended license, which you may or may-not know about. Remember that it is required that within 10 days of moving, you notify the Driver Control Bureau of your new address. They are not responsible for tracking you down. They are only responsible for mailing the suspension to the last known address you have on file with the department. If you have moved, and not notified the department, you may not receive your suspension notice.

The suspension actually comes as a surprise to many motorist pulled over only to find that they are driving on a suspended license when the officer checks their record. The next question the officer generally asks is if your current address is the address on your license. If the answer is "no", then that's why you didn't get your suspension notice. Of course, not knowing about a suspension is not a valid excuse for driving on a license that is suspended.

2. A driving while suspended conviction will suspended your license for an additional 90 days after you clear up the original reason on your driving record that has caused your license to be suspended, prior to this conviction.

3. A conviction of Driving while suspended/revoked will require that you maintain proof of automobile insurance ( SR-22 filing ) with the Driver Control Bureau for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months.

4. You will be required to pay a reinstatement fee of either $100 to $300, depending upon your driving record.

5. This conviction is one of the three necessary convictions used by the Driver Control Bureau to revoke your drivers license under the Kansas Habitual Driving Statute for a three year period.

Resources for Kansas DUI and Missouri DWI

• Free Online DWI/DUI Quote
• Alcohol Myths and Misconceptions
• How To Act If You Get Pulled Over
• Breath Alcohol Calculator
• Get Your OWN Breath Alcohol Calculator
• MIP Expungement (Get It Off Your Record)
• Providing Liquor To Minors
• Take Their Keys!
• Missouri Speeding Ticket
• Kansas Speeding Ticket
• Free Online Speeding Ticket Quote
• Hardship License
• Can I Fight My Speeding Ticket?
• What Is A Speeding Ticket Amendment?
• Reduce Crash Risk by 50% Brain Fitness for Better Driving.
• INSTANT Motor Vehicle Report

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This office is a recognized expert at handling all traffic violations and speeding ticket amendments. The office focuses exclusively on traffic and criminal law, with a particular emphasis on Missouri DWI and Kansas DUI law.

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