DUI Penalties in Kansas

Overland Park DUI Attorney

Penalties for a DUI conviction consist of fines, community service, license suspension and time spent in jail. The degree or amount of punitive action depends upon the severity of the offense. Felony DUI, vehicular manslaughter or a DUI with injury will be punished more severely than a first time DUI. The penalties also increase with multiple DUI offenses and instances where a driver's blood alcohol concentration level is proved to be well beyond the .08% amount threshold.

• Consequences are based of the number of DUI convictions you have, and include the following:
• For a first time DUI, for all matters occurring after July 1, 2012 in Kansas, you will have to pay between $750-$1000 in fines, may have to do 100 hours of community service, serve a minimum mandatory 48 hour jail sentence (prior to being eligible for probation) and have your license suspended for 30 days (followed by either a 6, or 12, month ignition interlock driving restriction), or a one year suspension (followed by a one year ignition interlock driving restrictions for a BAC amount of 0.15%, or greater).
• A second DUI conviction results in jail sentence of not less than 90 days (of which 5 days in jail must be served, or, in the alternative, 48 hours jail served PLUS a minimum of 120 hours of house arrest confinement - before probation can be granted); and a fine of between $1250 and $1750 - with a license suspension of one year plus ignition interlock driving restrictions of between one, and two years, duration (depending upon the BAC involved).
• A third DUI is a considered a misdemeanor if there were no prior DUI convictions occurring within the preceding 10 years, and a felony if there was a prior DUI conviction within the preceding 10 years. Regardless of whether the 3rd DUI is a misdemeanor, or felony, there is a sentencing range of between 90 days and one year in jail (the minimum 90 day jail sentence can, if approved by the court, can be served with as little as 48 hours of jail, followed by a minimum of 240 hours of house arrest confinement time until the full 90 day term is served) - the fine range is between $1750 and $2500.
• A fourth offense DUI is a nonperson felony with a sentencing range of between 90 days and one year imprisonment. The fine is $2500. The person must serve at least 72 hours in jail, followed by a minimum of 240 hours of house arrest confinement time to complete at least 90 days of total time served in order to be eligible for parole or probation.

However, it should be noted that these minimum incarceration periods are not the norm for sentencing. Much more harsh sentencing terms should be expected - unless special circumstances support a lesser sentence. Please note that the look-back period for determining prior DUI convictions is any conviction occurring on, or after, July 1, 2001.

A manslaughter charge brings much greater risk of lengthy imprisonment.

Call (913) 648-3360 for a Overland Park DUI Lawyer

At the Neighbors Law Office, my goal is to obtain the best possible result for each case I take on. My focus is on DUI defense, not other areas of criminal law. This has allowed me to fully understand DUI laws as I work with them every day, aggressively protecting the rights of those accused of DUI offenses. The penalties you face for conviction can be harsh and life changing and it is vital to have a determined Overland Park DUI lawyer who is committed to tackling the legal issues you face.

Driver's License Suspensions

The laws of our state also require the installation of an interlock ignition device in your vehicle, at your expense, once you have been found guilty of a DUI crime. This device tests a driver's BAC level and will not allow an intoxicated driver to operate his or her vehicle.

One of the areas that I work diligently at is to challenge driver's license suspension matters, as I know how important it is to be able to drive. In many cases, there are proven methods to prevent your license from being suspended or to work towards getting your driver's license restored as quickly as possible. This includes the, possible, modification of a suspension that resulted from a DUI stop that occurred prior to July 1, 2011, to the new law that, otherwise, only applies to DUI stops occurring AFTER July 1, 201 2. There can be distinct advantages to having KDR modify the suspension term - including the possibility of requesting ignition interlock restrictions in lieu of actual suspension time.

• Contact an Overland Park DUI attorney to understand DUI penalties and what can be done to effectively resolve them.