Kansas DUI Penalty Chart
Upon conviction of an Kansas DUI charge, a defendant can receive a variety of penalties including alcohol treatment / education. A range of minimum penalties is set forth below:
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KANSAS DUI PENALTY CHART
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DUI CONVICTION
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TYPICAL RANGE OF PENALTIES
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FIRST DUI
See Note 1 below
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- Minimum 48 hours jail or 100 hours of community service.
- Fines of $750 – $1000.
- License suspension: 30 days plus 330 days restriction to driving only to and from work, to required classes, or in a medical emergency.
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SECOND DUI
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- Minimum five days jail;
- Fines of $1250 – $1500;
- License suspension of one year plus at least one year IID restriction.
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THIRD DUI
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- Minimum 90 days jail (possibly served in work release or home confinement);
- Fines of $1500 – $2500;
- License suspension of one year plus at least one year IID restriction.
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Note 1: Successful completion of the Kansas DUI diversion program will allow you to avoid a conviction.
Note 2: Expect more jail time if you have a child under 14 in the car with you at the time of your DUI.
Note 3: A fifth or greater conviction will result in a permanent revocation of your Kansas drivers license.
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