Kansas DUI
A DUI in Kansas will result in negative consequences, especially if this is not your second offense and more so if your alcohol level is above 0.15%. An arrest will require the individual to defend himself or herself from a criminal suit and an administrative suit, both of which can lead to suspension of driving privileges.
Kansas DUI Laws
You can be charged with a DUI if you were caught in charge of a moving vehicle with an alcohol level of 0.08% or more.
A first conviction is a Class B misdemeanor, resulting in 48 hours to six months in jail or 100 hours of community service. You are also expected to pay around $500 to $1000 and get a suspension of driving privileges that will last for 30 days and 330 days of restrictions.
A second conviction is a Class A misdemeanor, resulting in about 90 days to one year of jail time. Driving privileges are also suspended for one year.
A third conviction is already a felony, which leads to a mandatory 90-day stay in jail. This is the same for a fourth conviction. Both result in higher fines and work release after the mandatory jail sentence.
DUI diversion
A DUI diversion is unique to Kansas law and is applicable for those who are charged with their first DUIs or those who were not involved in an accidental collision or death. In this agreement, the person waives his or her right to a speedy trial in order to avoid a conviction, opting instead to pay a fine, join a recommended drug and alcohol abuse program, and follow other requirements set by the state.
DUI By State
What's New?
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."These are very popular lines during a crime scene, particularly in an attempt to make an arre...