Traffic – Don’t underestimate the affects of DUI/DWI, Traffic Tickets, & License Issues

Drunk Driving Charges

If you are arrested for DUI / DWI, you may be facing serious consequences, including loss of your license. Many clients do not know that there are two separate issues involved when they are arrested for DUI or DWI:

1) the criminal charge of DUI or DWI and

2) the administrative license suspension issue.

We explore our client’s options in both areas by requesting and stringently reviewing all police reports, affidavits, any video tapes that are available in the case to determine if there are any defenses to the charges. In addition, we consider whether it is in our client’s best interests to request an administrative hearing to seek to retain their driving privileges. At the Law Office of Tracey D. Johnson, LLC, we can represent you in both the administrative license hearing and defend you against drunk driving charges in court.

Our law office assists drivers who have been charged with a first offense, second offense, or third offenses for DUI or DWI. We seek treatment options and diversion as alternative penalties for first-offense clients, and have obtained acquittals in court.

We work diligently to reduce the impact of these issues on your insurance and your overall life.

The Serious Consequences of a DUI Conviction
The penalties and costs of a DUI conviction are substantial. I also work hard to reduce the impact of the matter on your insurance premiums. Kansas and Missouri drivers face the possibility of mandatory jail time if they are convicted of driving under the influence. Lost wages, substantial court fees and related fines, combined with a dramatic increase in motorists' insurance make drunk driving a costly mistake.

Whatever your situation is, seeking experienced, professional help from the Law Office of Tracey D. Johnson, LLC can make all the difference.
In Kansas, the following tables describe the penalties related to the first and each subsequent DUI arrest. Some courts offer diversion for first time DUI arrests, which is not mentioned in these tables. If diversion is available, the details of qualifying for the diversion vary by court. The following tables are courtesy of the Kansas Highway Patrol website:

http://www.kansashighwaypatrol.org/faqs/violations.html#dui

Criminal penalties

First Offense
Class B Non-person misdemeanor
$500 to $1,000 plus court costs
48 hours to 6 months

Second Offense
Class A Non-person Misdemeanor
$1,000 - $1,500 plus court costs
90 days to 1 year

Third Offense
Non-person felony
$1,500 - $2,500 plus court costs
90 days to 1 year

Fourth and Subsequent Offenses
Non-person felony
$2,500 plus court costs
90 days to 1 year

Administrative penalties
Occurrence
Test Failure
Test Refusal

First Occurrence
30-day license suspension, followed by 330-day restriction. $100 license reinstatement fee.
One-year license suspension, $400 license reinstatement fee

Second Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 1-year restriction with ignition interlock device. $200 license reinstatement fee.
2-year license suspension.$600 license reinstatement fee

Third Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 1-year restriction with ignition interlock device. $300 license reinstatement fee.
3- year license suspension. $800 license reinstatement fee.

Fourth Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 1-year restriction with ignition interlock device. $400 license reinstatement fee.
10-year license suspension.$1,000 license reinstatement fee.

Fifth Occurrence
Driving privileges permanently revoked.
Driving privileges permanently revoked.

If a person fails a test or has an alcohol or drug-related conviction in this state AND the person's blood or breath alcohol concentration is 0.15 or greater, the division shall:

Occurrence
Test Failure

First Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 1-year restriction with ignition interlock device.

Second Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 2-year restriction with ignition interlock device.

Third Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 3-year restriction with ignition interlock device.

Fourth Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 4-year restriction with ignition interlock device.

Fifth or Subsequent Occurrences
Driving privileges permanently revoked.

If a person who is less than 21 years of age fails a test OR has an alcohol or drug-related conviction in this state, the division shall:

Occurrence
Test Failure

First Occurrence
1-year suspension. If the person's blood or breath alcohol concentration is 0.15 or greater, suspension is followed by 1-year restrction with ignition interlock device.

Second and Subsequent Occurrences
Penalities shall be imposed pursuant to subsection (b) as follows:

Second Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 2-year restriction with ignition interlock device.

Third Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 3-year restriction with ignition interlock device.

Fourth Occurrence
1-year suspension, followed by 4-year restriction with ignition interlock device.

Fifth or Subsequent Occurrences
Driving privileges permanently revoked.

Have You Lost Your License (suspended license)?
Our office assists Kansas and Missouri drivers who have had their driving privileges suspended or revoked due to not having proof of insurance, speeding tickets, reckless driving charges, and other traffic offenses. We help our clients get back on the road and assist them in minimizing or avoiding increased insurance costs.

Call (913) 499-0422 or

e-mail tjohnson@traceyjohnsonlaw.com to arrange a personal and confidential consultation with an attorney