Under Kansas DUI laws, you have just 10 days to request a hearing with the Kansas Department of Revenue. When arrested, the police officer will give you a form called the DC-27. This letter outlines the process of filing a written request for an administrative hearing. This formal step is the only opportunity you get to fight the charges of DUI. It is imperative that you submit this form timely and properly. The help of an experienced Kansas DUI lawyer will help expedite this process for you.

Kansas DUI Laws On DUI Arrests

The police will pull you over and charge you with DUI if you meet any of the following requirements:

1.      Your driving showed reasonable grounds for your intoxication

2.      You failed an onsite sobriety test

3.      Your appearance showed signs of intoxication

4.      You refused to take a chemical test to determine intoxication

5.      You took a test that showed your blood alcohol concentration was .08 or higher

Kansas does not have enhanced penalties if you have a high BAC.

Implied Consent Laws

Implied consent laws in Kansas mean that if you drive in the state you are agreeing to take a chemical test if it is requested by a police officer. This test is used to determine your level of intoxication.

Under the state's laws, refusing the test is Not a constitutional right. You have NO right to contact an attorney before doing so. If you refuse, you will receive a 1-year suspension of your driver's license.

Kansas Look Back Period

It used to be that Kansas had a look back period of five years. This is no longer the case. If you have had any prior convictions of DUI, this counts towards your Kansas DUI penalties, regardless of how long ago they were. There is NO LOOK BACK PERIOD for DUI in Kansas.

Kansas DUI First Offense

A violation of Kansas DUI laws will result in the following penalties.

• Mandatory 48 hours in JAIL
• Mandatory 100 hours of community service
• Drug safety action education program or drug treatment program enrollment
• Fines between $500 and $1000 plus court costs, evaluation fees and probation
• Driver's license suspension for 30 days, then a restricted license for 330
• Impounding of your vehicle up to one year potentially
• Misdemeanor charge
  

Kansas DUI Second Offense:

A second conviction will result in the following Kansas DUI penalties:

• 90 days to 1 year in jail
• Fines between $1000 and $1500 plus court costs, probation and evaluation fees
• Ordered to complete alcohol or drug treatment at your expense
• Driver's license suspension of 1 year
• Must install an ignition interlock device for another year
• Potential impounding of your vehicle
• Misdemeanor charge
  

Kansas DUI Third Offense

• A third offense under Kansas DUI laws will result in the following penalties.
  
• You will be charged with a FELONY
• Imprisonment for 90 days to 1 year
• Fines from $1500 to $25000 plus all court costs and fees
• Alcohol and drug treatment program enrollment
• Driver's license suspended for 1 year, plus ignition lock installed for one year
• Impounding of vehicle for one year
  

Hire a Kansas DUI Attorney

If you commit even one DUI in Kansas, you could face extreme charges including jail time. It is critical to hire a specialized Kansas DUI lawyer to fight your case for you. They may be able to get the charges dropped, reduce jail time, fines and to help you to keep your driver's license. Remember, you have just 10 days to file a request for a hearing. Do not delay.

• If you have been charged with a DUI in Kansas, Submit Your Case for a Free Review from a skilled DUI Attorney.

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