Kansas DUI Defense
A DUI can change life as you know it, and it follows you around for life with significant impacts.
If you or a loved one has been arrested for a DUI in Kansas, you need to get an experienced Kansas DUI Defense Attorney to represent you. We can defend you and help you receive the best possible outcome.
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Impacts of DUI
A DUI will change life as you know it. You will have to serve mandatory jail time, have your license suspended and be on probation. Your insurance rates will skyrocket. In addition, it follows you around for life. You have to enter it on every job application and financial form you fill out. In can impact your ability to find or hold a job - imagine taking a cab or bus to work.
If you have been arrested, you need to get help from a professional immediately.
Kansas DUI Process
If you are arrested for drunk driving in Kansas, the police officer takes your driver's license and issues you a 30-day permit with instructions on how to apply for a hearing. You have 14 days to request an administrative hearing to contest the suspension of your license. If you fail to act, your license will automatically be suspended. Suspension periods range from 30 days to one year, followed by an ignition interlock, depending on your case.
Kansas DUI Defense
An experienced attorney knows what needs to be reviewed to help defend you. We may ask to look at police reports, videos, breathalyzer maintenance records, and speak with witnesses. Once all of the evidence has been reviewed we can motion to suppress evidence. Meet with us now to get started!
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Kansas DUI First Offense
if convicted
- Up to 6 months imprisonment
- Must serve 48 hours of jail sentence
- $750 - $1,000 fine
- 30 day - 1 year driver's license suspension and ignition interlock
- Probation 1 year
- Mandatory alcohol evaluation and counseling
Kansas DUI Second Offense
if convicted
- Up to 1 year imprisonment/Minimum 90 days
- Must serve 5 days of jail sentence
- $1250 - $1,750 fine
- 1 year driver's license suspension
- Mandatory probation 1 year
- Mandatory alcohol evaluation and counseling
Kansas DUI Third or More
if convicted
- Up to 1 year imprisonment/Minimum 90 days
- Must serve 10 days (90 days for 4th or more) of jail sentence
- $1750 - $2,500 fine
- 1 year driver's license suspension
- Mandatory probation
- Mandatory alcohol evaluation and counseling
1029 Pennsylvania Ave
Kansas City, MO 64105
Email: steve@sakoulaslaw.com