KS DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Kansas, what offense can result in a mandatory ignition interlock device (IID) requirement?
- Speeding 20 mph over the limit
- A second moving violation within a year
- A DUI conviction (Correct answer)
- Driving with a suspended registration
Correct answer: A DUI conviction
Kansas law requires an IID as a condition of license reinstatement following a DUI conviction.
Question 2: What is the Kansas legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers under age 21?
- 0.08%
- 0.04%
- 0.02% (Correct answer)
- 0.00%
Correct answer: 0.02%
Kansas has a zero-tolerance law for underage drivers, with a BAC threshold of 0.02% for those under 21.
Question 3: A driver convicted of vehicular homicide in Kansas faces a potential prison sentence of up to how many years?
- 1 year (Correct answer)
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 10 years
Correct answer: 1 year
Vehicular homicide in Kansas is a Class A misdemeanor carrying up to 1 year in jail when negligence — not recklessness — is the cause.
Question 4: If a Kansas driver is convicted of reckless driving, how many points are added to their driving record?
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 6 points (Correct answer)
- 8 points
Correct answer: 6 points
A reckless driving conviction adds 6 points to a Kansas driver's record.
Question 5: Which Kansas law allows courts to order community service instead of fines for minor traffic violations for eligible low-income defendants?
- Deferred Sentencing Act
- Traffic Diversion Program
- Fine Alternative Service Program (Correct answer)
- Hardship Waiver Statute
Correct answer: Fine Alternative Service Program
Kansas courts may offer a Fine Alternative Service Program allowing community service hours in lieu of fines for qualifying minor violations.
Question 6: In Kansas, how long does a DUI conviction remain on a driver's record for the purpose of counting prior offenses?
- 5 years
- 7 years
- 10 years
- Lifetime (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Lifetime
Kansas counts DUI convictions for the lifetime of the driver when determining repeat-offense penalties.
Question 7: A driver in Kansas fails to appear in court for a traffic citation. What is the typical consequence?
- The citation is dismissed after 90 days
- A bench warrant is issued and the license may be suspended (Correct answer)
- The fine is automatically doubled
- The driver receives a second citation by mail
Correct answer: A bench warrant is issued and the license may be suspended
Failing to appear for a Kansas traffic court date typically results in a bench warrant and possible license suspension until the matter is resolved.
KS DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 3
In Kansas, what offense can result in a mandatory ignition interlock device (IID) requirement?