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How Do Duis Affect Drivers Under 21?

Other Kansas Drunk Driving Defense FAQs

• Q: What Is A Dui?
  A: In Kansas, the charge of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (DUI) means that you operated or attempted to operate a vehicle when, because of the ingestion … More
• Q: How Can I Defend A Dui Charge?
  A: In order to defend against such a charge, you must be ready and able to demonstrate, either through independent witnesses who can attest to your lack of intoxication, … More
• Q: Why Is Criminal Charge And A Civil Case In A Dui?
  A: If you have been arrested for DUI, there are two distinct and separate aspects of your case: the criminal charges, which can result in fines, jail time, and loss of … More
• Q: What Is The Administrative Hearing?
  A: The length of suspension that you face depends upon whether you refused the chemical test or whether you failed the test, whether this is your first test failure, and … More
• Q: What Happens At The Administrative Hearing?
  A: If you request an administrative hearing, in a timely manner, your driving privileges cannot be suspended until a decision has been made by the hearing officer. Prior … More
• Q: What Are The Potential Criminal Penalties?
  A: Aside from the administrative suspension of your driving privileges, the criminal charge of DUI carries fines, potential jail time, and suspension of your driving … More
• Q: What Are The Potential Criminal Penalties For A First Conviction?
  A: A first conviction for DUI is a Class B misdemeanor. The potential sentence is 48 hours to six months in jail. The person must serve at least 48 hours, unless the … More
• Q: What Are The Potential Criminal Penalties For A Second Conviction?
  A: A second conviction for DUI is a Class A misdemeanor. The potential sentence is 90 days to one year in jail. The person must serve at least five days, but after 48 … More
• Q: What Are The Potential Criminal Penalties For A Third Conviction?
  A: A third conviction for DUI is a felony. The sentence includes 90 days to one year in jail. Ninety days imprisonment is mandatory, but after 48 hours in jail, the judge … More
• Q: What Are The Potential Criminal Penalties For A Fourth Conviction?
  A: A fourth conviction for DUI is also a felony. Like a third conviction, there is a minimum sentence of 90 days. A person convicted of a fourth or subsequent DUI, … More