DUI
IN KANSAS, IT'S AGAINST THE LAW TO DRIVE OR ATTEMPT TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE HAVING A BLOOD OR BREATH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OF .08 OR ABOVE
FIRST OFFENSE
48 consecutive hours of mandatory imprisonment.
or 100 hours of community service
Court ordered completion of an alcohol and drug safety action education program or treatment program
Fines from $500 to $1,000, plus court costs and evaluation fees.
SECOND OFFENSE
90 days to one year of imprisonment
Fines from $1,000 to $1,500, plus court costs and evaluation fees.
Suspension of driving privileges for a period of one year and until the offender completes the court ordered treatment program for alcohol and drug abuse.
After a one-year suspension of driving privileges is completed, then the offender is restricted to driving only a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for one year.
THIRD OFFENSE
90 days to one year of imprisonment
Fines from $1,500 to $2,500, plus court costs and evaluation fees.
Suspension of driving privileges for a period of one year and until the offender completes the court ordered treatment program for alcohol and drug abuse.
After a one-year suspension of driving privileges is completed, then the offender is restricted to driving only a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for one year.
Classified as a felony offense.
FOURTH OFFENSE
90 days to one year of imprisonment
Fines from $2,500, plus court costs and evaluation fees.
Suspension of driving privileges for a period of one year and until the offender completes the court ordered treatment program for alcohol and drug abuse.
After a one-year suspension of driving privileges is completed, then the offender is restricted to driving only a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for one year.
At the end of the incarceration/work release program, the offender will be placed in the custody of the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Corrections for a one-year period of post-release supervision which shall be required to include completion of a drug/alcohol treatment program.
Classified as a felony offense.
FIFTH AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE
90 days to one year of imprisonment
Fines from $2,500, plus court costs and evaluation fees.
Offender's driving privileges will be permanently revoked if there are five or more occurrences within a five year period.
After a one-year suspension of driving privileges is completed, then the offender is restricted to driving only a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for one year.
At the end of the incarceration/work release program, the offender will be placed in the custody of the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Corrections for a one-year period of post-release supervision which shall be required to include completion of a drug/alcohol treatment program.
Classified as a felony offense.
