Kansas DUI

A Kansas DUI is defined as having a blood alcohol level of .08% or higher. If you are a first time offender, you will be facing fees and possibly some jail time. You need to talk to a lawyer about your Kansas DUI in order to protect your right to drive and to get you the least amount of jail time possible. You'll be facing both a criminal and a civil case, and your right to drive is at risk. You only have ten (10) days after being arrested to request a hearing to save your drivers license so time is certainly of the essence.

Kansas Drivers License Revocation

One thing you face when facing a Kansas DUI case is having your driver’s license revoked. This can be done in both your criminal and your civil case. If you fail a breath test, you will face your license being revoked for a month to a year. When you face your civil case, or “administrative hearing,” you can challenge this suspension. Also, your driver’s license cannot be suspended until you have been given this hearing, provided you request the hearing in the ten day time period. 

If you are convicted of a Kansas DUI, you will lose your license for 30 days. After that you can only drive to work and school for 330 days. To get your license back you must pay $100, and the suspension will show on your permanent driving record. 

Jail Time and Fines For Kansas DUI

With a Kansas DUI case you are also facing jail time and fines. For first offenders, the jail time is at least 48 hours. You could be given up to 6 months incarceration time. This can be reduced or eliminated if you serve 100 hours of community service time, which is unpaid. 

You can expect to pay between $500 and $1000 in fees. You will also be charged for the education and evaluation requirements you face. Finally, you will pay between $10 and $100 in court costs. 

Here is a summary of the punishments you face for a Kansas DUI : 

First Offense Punishments

• Up to 6 months in jail
• Fines between $500 and $1000
• Loss of drivers license for 30 days
• Alcohol evaluation and treatment programs

Second Offense Punishments

• Jail time of 90 days to 1 year
• Fines between $1000 and $1500
• Loss of Drivers license for 1 year
• Mandatory Alcohol Evaluation and Treatment program

Third Offense Punishments

• Up to 1 year in jail
• Fines between $1500 and $2500
• Loss of Drivers license  for 1 year
• Mandatory Alcohol Evaluation and Treatment
• Ignition interlock device required

Fourth Offense Punishments

• Up to 1 year in jail
• $2500 fine
• Loss of Drivers license  for 1 year
• Mandatory Alcohol Evaluation and Treatment
• Ignition interlock device required

Other Kansas DUI Considerations

In Kansas, if convicted of a DUI you are required to attend the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Education Program, or a similarly approved education and treatment program.  The cost is around $150-$300 for the program. 

Also, keep in mind that your insurance company is going to require what's known as a SR22 insurance policy in order to continue to cover you.  There are special companies known as high risk auto insurance providers that specialize in issuing insurance policies to people with prior DUI offenses.  Get a free Kansas SR22 insurance quote here.

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