New law adds penalties for driving under influence
Starting July 1, a new law will permit judges to order a convicted person’s vehicle impounded for up to a year.
The law also will impose fines of $500 to $1,000 for people who permit their cars to be driven by someone they know or should know is drunk.
First offense
- 48 hours in jail or 100 hours of community service.
- Drug-alcohol program.
- Fine of $500 to $1,000.
- Suspension of driver’s license for 30 days.
- Starting July 1, impoundment of vehicle for up to year.
Second offense
- 90 days to one year in jail.
- Fine of $1,000 to $1,500.
- One-year suspension of license.
- Use of ignition interlock , which prevents someone intoxicated from starting vehicle.
- Starting July 1, impoundment of vehicle for up to year.
Third offense
- Charge becomes felony.
- 90 days to one year in jail.
- Fine of $1,500 to $2,500.
- One-year suspension of license.
- Drug-alcohol program.
- Ignition interlock device.
- Starting July 1, impoundment of vehicle for up to year.
Fourth offense
- 90 days to one year in jail.
- Fine of $2,500.
- One-year suspension of license; permanent revocation upon fifth offense.
- Drug-alcohol program.
- Ignition interlock device.
- Starting July 1, impoundment of vehicle for up to a year.
Sources: Kansas Statutes 8-1014, 8-1567.