Repeat DUI offenders in Kansas could be placed in a 24-7 sobriety program aimed at both punishing offenders and treating chronic violations. The program is being explored by the Kansas Attorney General and aims to keep state highways safe while clearing space in Kansas jails. While Kansas public policy currently focuses on enforcing drunk driving […]
Read MoreAbout 150 law enforcement agencies across Kansas will take part in enhanced efforts over the next several weeks to crack down on drunk drivers across the state. The effort is being funded in part by the Kansas Department of Transportation under the nationwide “You drink. You drive. You lose” campaign aimed to raise awareness about the […]
Read MoreA Kansas Court of Appeals recently handed down a significant ruling allowing evidence deemed unconstitutional by the Kansas Supreme Court to be admitted at trial for a man arrested for suspicion of DUI back in September 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently taking up the matter itself, setting the stage for a potentially groundbreaking precedent. […]
Read MoreThe city prosecutor for Galena, Kevin Cure, recently resigned from his office after being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) for the second time in as many years. Cure had been the city’s prosecutor since 2004 and his last arrest for DUI was in March 2014. Cure’s case began after being approached by officers in […]
Read MoreDriving under the influence is a very serious charge. In Kansas, drivers pulled over with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher may be arrested for DUI and taken to jail. When pulled over for suspicion of DUI, drivers are often asked to submit to field sobriety and chemical tests to determine if […]
Read MoreGetting arrested for a DUI without having had a drop of alcohol happens! In a DUI case a woman acting as the designated driver was pulled over and arrested for a DUI. Later the charges were dropped due to her blood alcohol level being zero. However, this isn’t an uncommon occurrence. With cops cracking down on […]
Read MoreLike any state, people arrested for a DUI in Kansas are by default subject to criminal prosecution. However, a first time offender who harmed no one in the events leading to their arrest has the option to enter the state’s diversion program, which will completely dismiss all charges if completed. This program is unlike any […]
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