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The State of Kansas has a Habitual Driving Statute. The convictions that constitute offenses for the Habitual Driving Statute are:  
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  • Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs
  • Reckless driving
  • Driving without insurance
  • Driving on a suspended driver's license

If you are convicted of three of the above offenses in a five-year period, the State will declare you to be a Habitual Violator and your driving privileges will be revoked for a period of three (3) years. If you drive a vehicle during this period, and you are stopped and convicted, you will be charged with a Class "E" felony, which is punishable by a sentence of 1 to 2 years in the State Penitentiary.

In accordance with Kansas driving law, your driving privileges may be revoked if you are convicted of violation of the following Kansas traffic laws:

 
 1. Vehicular homicide resulting from the operation of motor vehicle.
 2. Failure to stop and render aid as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another.
 3. Reckless driving.
 4. Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used.
 5. Attempting to elude a police officer.
 6. Aggravated vehicle homicide.
 7. Vehicle battery.


In accordance with Kansas driving law, your driving privileges may be suspended for violating any of the following statutes of Kansas traffic laws:


1. Conviction of three moving violations within a twelve month period.
2. Refusing to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcoholic content of your blood is a mandatory 1-year suspension.
3. Failing to appear for court date (mandatory indefinite suspension) or failure to respond to a traffic citation issued in this or another state.
4. Failing to maintain continuous liability insurance on your vehicle is a mandatory indefinite suspension.
5. Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or testing .08 or above.
6. Transporting an open container of liquor or cereal malt beverage (3.2 beer).

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