2006 Kansas Code - 8-1014

      8-1014.   Suspension and restriction of driving privileges for test refusal, test failure or alcohol or drug-related conviction; ignition interlock device. (a) Except as provided by subsection (e) and K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, if a person refuses a test, the division, pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1002, and amendments thereto, shall:

      (1)   On the person's first occurrence, suspend the person's driving privileges for one year;

      (2)   on the person's second occurrence, suspend the person's driving privileges for two years;

      (3)   on the person's third occurrence, suspend the person's driving privileges for three years;

      (4)   on the person's fourth occurrence, suspend the person's driving privileges for 10 years; and

      (5)   on the person's fifth or subsequent occurrence, revoke the person's driving privileges permanently.

      (b)   Except as provided by subsections (c) and (e) and K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, if a person fails a test or has an alcohol or drug-related conviction in this state, the division shall:

      (1)   On the person's first occurrence, suspend the person's driving privileges for 30 days, then restrict the person's driving privileges as provided by K.S.A. 8-1015, and amendments thereto, for an additional 330 days;

      (2)   on the person's second, third or fourth occurrence, suspend the person's driving privileges for one year and, commencing July 1, 2001, then at the end of the suspension for an alcohol-related conviction, restrict the person's driving privileges for one year to driving only a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device; and

      (3)   on the person's fifth or subsequent occurrence, the person's driving privileges shall be permanently revoked.

      (c)   Except as provided by subsection (e) and K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, if a person who is less than 21 years of age fails a test or has an alcohol or drug-related conviction in this state, the division shall   suspend the person's driving privileges for one year.

      (d)   Whenever the division is notified by an alcohol and drug safety action program that a person has failed to complete any alcohol and drug safety action education or treatment program ordered by a court for a conviction of a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, the division shall suspend the person's driving privileges until the division receives notice of the person's completion of such program.

      (e)   Except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, if a person's driving privileges are subject to suspension pursuant to this section for a test refusal, test failure or alcohol or drug-related conviction arising from the same arrest, the period of such suspension shall not exceed the longest applicable period authorized by subsection (a), (b) or (c), and such suspension periods shall not be added together or otherwise imposed consecutively. In addition, in determining the period of such suspension as authorized by subsection (a), (b) or (c), such person shall receive credit for any period of time for which such person's driving privileges were suspended while awaiting any hearing or final order authorized by this act.

      If a person's driving privileges are subject to restriction pursuant to this section for a test failure or alcohol or drug-related conviction arising from the same arrest, the restriction periods shall not be added together or otherwise imposed consecutively. In addition, in determining the period of restriction, the person shall receive credit for any period of suspension imposed for a test refusal arising from the same arrest.

      (f)   If the division has taken action under subsection (a) for a test refusal or under subsection (b) or (c) for a test failure and such action is stayed pursuant to K.S.A. 8-259, and amendments thereto, or if temporary driving privileges are issued pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1020, and amendments thereto, the stay or temporary driving privileges shall not prevent the division from taking the action required by subsection (b) or (c) for an alcohol or drug-related conviction.

      (g)   Upon restricting a person's driving privileges pursuant to this section, the division shall issue a copy of the order imposing the restrictions which is required to be carried by the person at any time the person is operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state.

      (h)   Any person whose license is restricted to operating only a motor vehicle with an ignition interlock device installed may operate an employer's vehicle without an ignition interlock device installed during normal business activities, provided that the person does not partly or entirely own or control the employer's vehicle or business. The provisions of this subsection shall be effective on and after July 1, 2001.

      History:   L. 1988, ch. 47, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 38, § 37; L. 1990, ch. 48, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 47, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 259, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 275, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 10; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 18; L. 2001, ch. 200, § 5; July 1.