What statute defines DUI in Kansas?

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1567 is the controlling DUI statute in Kansas. You can read the current text on the official code site at ksrevisor.gov.

What is the Kansas implied-consent law?

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1001 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.

Kansas DUI Statutes: The Code Sections That Control Your Case

The statutes that control Kansas DUI cases

DUI in Kansas is defined by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1567, and the chemical-testing rules sit in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1001. Both are published in the official state code at ksrevisor.gov, which is the only version that governs — summaries elsewhere, including ours, can lag amendments.

Kansas official code — DUI statute

Statutory text, definitions, BAC thresholds and sentencing ranges.

Implied-consent provision

What refusing a breath, blood or urine test costs you.

Statute at a glance

Kansas DUI law at a glance

Sourced from the Kansas code and state agency sites. Verify current text before relying on it.

Offense name: DUI (Kansas)
Controlling statute: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1567
Implied consent: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1001
Per se BAC limit: 0.08 (0.04 CDL, 0.02 or lower under 21)
Licence hearing deadline: 14 days after arrest
Prior-offense lookback: 10 years
First-offense fine: $750–$1,000
First-offense jail exposure: up to 6 months
Licence suspension: 30 days
Ignition interlock: Required on a first offense in most cases
Trial court: the District Court
High-risk filing: SR-22 for 3 years

A first offense brings a 30-day suspension followed by an interlock-restricted period.

First-offense exposure under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1567: $750–$1,000, up to 6 months of jail exposure, and a 30 days licence suspension. A first offense brings a 30-day suspension followed by an interlock-restricted period.

What Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1567 actually says

K.S.A. 8-1567(a)(1) — operating or attempting to operate a vehicle with an alcohol concentration in the blood or breath of 0.08 or more.
K.S.A. 8-1567(a) — operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent the person is incapable of driving safely.
K.S.A. 8-1567 grades the offense by the number of prior convictions within the statutory lookback.

Charging documents cite the exact subsection, so check which one appears on your citation. The posted text on ksrevisor.gov carries an effective date — amendments passed after it are not yet reflected.

Other Kansas sections that control the case

K.S.A. 8-1567

The core DUI offense and penalty statute.

K.S.A. 8-1001

Implied consent to testing and the consequences of refusal.

Kansas ZIP codes covered

These Kansas ZIP-code pages carry the local court, filing and licensing detail for the area, and each one links back to this resource page.

Counties and cities using these Kansas resources

Other Kansas official resources

Kansas DUI Courts: Where Your Case Is Heard Kansas Driver Licensing After a DUI: Hearings, Reinstatement & SR-22

Frequently asked questions

What statute defines DUI in Kansas?: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1567 is the controlling DUI statute in Kansas. You can read the current text on the official code site at ksrevisor.gov.
What is the Kansas implied-consent law?: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 8-1001 is the implied-consent provision. It sets out the consequences of refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest.