Kansas DUI

If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you need a qualified and experienced attorney in your corner to make sure your rights are protected.

Even more than that, you need someone with a thorough knowledge of the complexities of DUI law in Kansas to fight for you. At the Law Offices of Timothy R. Tompkins our experience, intricate understanding of DUI law and aggressive approach to legal defense have helped hundreds of our clients keep their freedom and licenses.

There are literally hundreds of legal recourses that can help you reduce your sentence to a non-criminal charge or get your case thrown out altogether. Our firm is experienced in this area and can use it to your advantage. If the arresting police officer did not follow due process in any aspect of the arrest, we will find out and, in many cases, use that information to get your case thrown out entirely. This is why it is crucial to have an attorney on your side. You must never go alone to defend yourself against a drunk driving charge.

So when you need to be sure that you are getting the very best legal representation, and not some fly-by-night attorney who is only interested in settling your case as soon as possible, trust the DUI attorney Tim Tompkins to do everything in his power to get the best possible ruling on your case

A person is not guilty of a drinking and driving violation just because he or she is charged with one. The government is required to prove the truth of its allegation beyond a reasonable doubt. The fallacy behind some of the assumptions common in DUI cases, including the accuracy of "field sobriety tests" and breath tests, can be exposed by knowledgeable lawyers. These cases are unique in the criminal justice system and require skilled and experienced lawyers that provide knowledgeable counsel. A charge of DUI in Kansas can have serious ramifications on a defendant's driver's license, criminal record and ability to function in society. The right attorney, the KC Traffic Lawyer will make a difference.

KANSAS DUI LAW

FIRST OFFENSE
Class B misdemeanor

JAIL:   Minimum 48 consecutive hours to a maximum six (6) months, or 100 hours of community service, at the discretion of the court.

FINE: $500.00 to $1,000.00, plus additional fees and court costs.

PROBATION:  The terms of probation are generally the same as the terms of a diversion.   Additionally, the court may order that the defendant's car be impounded.

LICENSE SUSPENSION:   A criminal conviction of a first offense DUI for a person with a test result under a .150 results in a 30 day suspension of driving privileges and 330 day restriction to driving only to and from work, during work, to required classes, or in a medical emergency. If the person submitted a test of .150 or greater, or refused to take a test, his or her driving privileges will be suspended for one year, followed by one year of only operating a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device. No hardship license or work permit is available.
 

SECOND OFFENSE
Class A Misdemeanor

JAIL: Minimum 90 days up to a maximum one year.

FINE:  $1,000.00 to $1,500.00, plus additional fees and court costs.

PROBATION: Not available until the defendant has served five days in jail.  The first two days of jail time can sometimes be served in a locked-down facility like the Community Weekend Intervention Program in Johnson County or similar programs elsewhere.  The other three days may be served in a work release program in which the inmate returns to work each night, or on house arrest. The terms of probation are the same as above.   Additionally, the court must order that each vehicle owned or leased by the convicted person must be equipped with an ignition interlock device or be impounded or immobilized for 2 years. All costs associated with this will be borne by the defendant.

LICENSE SUSPENSION:  If a defendant tests at less than .150, a criminal conviction of a second time DUI results in a one year suspension of driving privileges, followed by one year of driving restricted to only operating a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device. If the test result is .150 or higher, or the driver refuses a test, a conviction for DUI will result in a license suspension of one year followed by 2 years of driving only a vehicle with an ignition interlock device. No hardship license or work permit is available.

THIRD OFFENSE FELONY

JAIL:  Minimum of 90 days to a maximum of one year.

FINE: $1,500.00 to $2,500.00, plus fees and court costs.

PROBATION: No person can get probation until after serving at least 90 days in custody. Eighty-eight of the days of incarceration may be served in a work release program, in which the inmate is only released from custody to go to work, or on house arrest. The court will order that each vehicle owned or leased by the defendant be equipped with an ignition interlock device or be impounded or immobilized for 2 years, with all costs borne by the defendant.

LICENSE SUSPENSION: A person who took a test and was under a .150 will be suspended for one year, followed by one year of driving restricted to only operating a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device. If the person tested at a .150 or higher, or refused a test, he will be suspended for one year, followed by a three year restriction to only driving with an ignition interlock device. No hardship license or work permit is available.

CONTACT KCTRAFFICLAWYER TODAY

If you have been charged with Kansas DUI in the Kansas City Metro Area, you need qualified and experienced legal counsel on your side.  Remember, Time Limitations apply, do not let the 10 day window from the time of your arrest slip by.  Contact the KCTRAFFICLAWYER who can give you a solid chance of avoiding a DUI conviction. Call 913-707-4357 (Kansas) or 816-729-2606 (Missouri) for a FREE, confidential consultation.