Kansas DUI Record Search

40% of car crash fatalities in Kansas in 2009 were caused by drivers who had ingested alcohol or drugs. In Kansas, it is illegal to drive a vehicle while under the influence (DUI) with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or above. Drivers who have a BAC of .15 will receive a DUI that carries greater penalties than normal.

A drivers first DUI conviction in Kansas earns a 48 hour minimum mandatory jail sentence and 100 hours of community service. The court fines the offender an amount ranging from $500 to $1,000. The drivers license is suspended for 30 days and restricted for 330 days following the end of the suspension. Their vehicle may also be impounded for up to 1 year. An alcohol treatment program may also be required.

For a second DUI conviction in Kansas, a driver will have to spend 90 days to 1 year in prison. They will also be fined $1,000 to $1,500 plus court and miscellaneous costs. Along with this, there is a court ordered alcohol and drug abuse treatment program that the offender has to pay for. Driving privileges will be suspended for 1 year, and restricted for 1 year afterward, during which time an ignition interlock device will be installed. A possible 1 year impound period is also in effect in this case.

DUI / DWI facts and statistics in Kansas

• In 2017, 11 out of the 102 driving fatalities due to DUI / DWI were driven by drivers under the age of 21

• In the same year, 61 out of the 5,443 offenders caught for DUI / DWI were under the age of 18

• In 2018, 10 out of the 88 driving fatalities due to DUI / DWI were driven by drivers under the age of 21

• In the same year, 31 out of the 4,554 offenders caught for DUI / DWI were under the age of 18

source: responsibility.org, fbi.gov