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Kansas Statutes Chapter 8. Automobiles and Other Vehicles § 8-291. Violation of restrictions on driver's license or permit; misdemeanor; penalties

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) It is a misdemeanor for any person to operate a motor vehicle in violation of the restrictions on any driver's license or permit imposed pursuant to any statute.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c):

(1) Any person guilty of violating this section, upon the first conviction, shall be fined not to exceed $250, and the court shall suspend such person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not less than 30 days and not more than two years.

(2) Any person guilty of violating this section, upon a second or subsequent conviction, shall be fined not to exceed $500, and the court shall suspend such person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for not less than 90 days and not more than two years.

(c) Any person guilty of violating this section, for violating restrictions on a driver's license or permit imposed pursuant to K.S.A. 8-237, 8-296, K.S.A. 8-2,100 or 8-2,101, and amendments thereto:

(1) Upon first conviction, the court shall suspend such person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for 30 days;

(2) upon a second conviction, the court shall suspend such person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for 90 days; and

(3) upon a third or subsequent conviction, the court shall suspend such person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle for one year.

(d) Nothing in this section shall limit a court in imposing penalties, conditions or restrictions authorized by any other statute arising from the same occurrence in addition to penalties and suspensions imposed under this section.

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