DUI First Offense in Kansas: What to Expect

Do you know what to expect after a DUI first offense in Kansas? Below is a list of what the consequences may be after a first-time DUI conviction, depending on your BAC level, if you refused your chemical test, your age and the circumstances around your DUI.

So, let’s look at the different circumstances that typically occur because of a first DUI conviction in Kansas.

A BAC between .08 and .1499 with a DUI Conviction, or DUI Conviction with Vehicle Battery

• 30-day license suspension
• $200 reinstatement fee (plus court and supervision fees)
• 6 months or 1 year of Ignition Interlock if your driving record shows a major conviction, prior suspension/revocation/cancellation, or three moving violations within a 12-month period

A BAC of .15 or higher with a DUI Conviction, or DUI Conviction with Vehicle Battery

• 1-year license suspension
• 1 year of Ignition Interlock
• $200 reinstatement fee (plus court and supervision fees)

Chemical Test Refusal

• 1-year license suspension
• 2 years of Ignition Interlock
• $600 reinstatement fee (plus court and supervision fees)

Finally, below are some additional tips regarding a first DUI conviction in Kansas.

* You may need to serve jail time for a minimum of 48 hours under a first DUI offense conviction and/or do community service for a certain amount of hours.

* You may be able to apply for a modification of your suspension period, and if approved, obtain a restricted driver’s license, and drive with an Ignition Interlock after a certain amount of days. In most cases for Kansas, it will be 45 days for chemical test failures or 90 days for chemical test refusals.

* The above information should only be used as general advice. To know exactly what circumstances surround your DUI conviction, reach out to your court of conviction or your State Authority.

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