
Kansas City DUI Penalties
Kansas & Missouri DWI Penalties
In Kansas, a driver will be charged with driving under the influence if their blood alcohol content is .08% or greater. Both the first and second offenses will be charged as misdemeanors. Misdemeanor DUI penalties include up to a year in jail and up to $1,750 in fines. The following third and fourth offenses will likely be felony charges. Felony DUI charges carry harsher penalties and long term consequences.
Some factors affecting the severity of the punishment include how many prior DWI convictions are on your record, your blood alcohol content, and whether you had a DUI involving an accident. The consequences you may be facing could have devastating effects on your future. That is why having a Kansas City DUI attorney fighting for your rights is vital.
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DUI Penalties in Kansas
1st Conviction
- Misdemeanor, Class B
- Jail sentence of up to 6 months, $750 to $1,000.00 fine.
- Suspends driver's license for 30 days to one year, followed by an ignition interlock
- Mandatory alcohol evaluation and counseling/treatment
2nd Conviction
- Misdemeanor, Class A
- Jail sentence of 90 days to one year, $1,250.00 to $1,750.00 fine.
- Must serve at least five days of the sentence (work release or house arrest is possible after 48 hours)
- Suspends driver's license for one year, followed by an ignition interlock
- Mandatory alcohol evaluation and counseling/treatment
3rd or Subsequent Conviction
- Level 6 nonperson felony
- Must participate in mandatory post-release supervision
- Suspends driver's license for one year, followed by an ignition interlock
- Mandatory alcohol evaluation and counseling/treatment
Reinstatement of driving privileges may require the installation of an ignition interlock device on any vehicle you own or operate.
Missouri DUI Sentences
First Offense - Class B Misdemeanor
- JAIL: Up to a maximum of 6 months imprisonment
- FINE: Up to $500.00
- PROBATION: Two years with conditions to complete a substance abuse evaluation and education/treatment, community service hours and/or random testing for alcohol.
- SUSPENSION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES: 30-day suspension of driving privileges followed by a 60 day restricted driving period, or 90 days ignition interlock restricted privileges.
Second Offense - Class A Misdemeanor
- JAIL: Up to a maximum of one-year imprisonment (must serve at least 10 days in jail if the prior offense was within 5 years).
- FINE: Up to $1,000.00
- PROBATION: Two years with similar conditions as above.
- REVOCATION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES: One-year revocation depending on the date of the prior occurrence and ignition interlock (5-year denial of driver's license if a second conviction within 5 years).
Third or Subsequent Offense - Felony
- JAIL: Up to fifteen years in prison (must serve at least 30 days to 2 years depending on the number of prior offenses).
- FINE: Up to $5,000.00
- PROBATION: 2 to 5 years with the Missouri Department of Corrections with similar conditions as above.
- REVOCATION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES: 10-year denial of driver's license.
If your driver's license has been suspended due to a DUI charge, you may be eligible to request a driver's license hearing and apply for a hardship license.
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