Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 8, Automobiles and Other Vehicles

K.S.A. Ch. 8 § 8-1567: Driving under the influence; penalties; disposition of moneys from fines and penalties

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Driving under the influence occurs when operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher, or while impaired by alcohol or drugs. First conviction is a class B misdemeanor; second conviction is a class A misdemeanor with mandatory jail time and fines.

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