Drivers License Suspension in Overland Park
Facing Penalties for DUI
A suspended license means a person's driving privileges have been taken away for one year or less.
- There are several different ways your license could be suspended, including:
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Driving without liability insurance
- Being found at fault in a fatal accident
- Speeding
- Not paying traffic tickets
- Failure to appear in traffic court
- Refusing to take breath alcohol tests
- Reckless driving
Do Not Ignore a Suspension
The Kansas legal system is tough on those who commit traffic law offenses, and one way for the state to handle those with multiple or major traffic offenses is to suspend their driver's license. Your driving privileges will be subject to an automatic suspension if you are arrested while driving under the influence. Even in situations where there is no evidence that you were over the legal limit, you may have your license suspended for "implied consent refusal," if you refused to take any form of field sobriety test.
If you receive a notice from the DMV that your license is being suspended as a result of a DUI, you may request a hearing in the court to challenge the suspension. An administrative law judge or a DMV Chief Administrator will hear your case, and determine if a suspension is warranted or not. Given the nature of these hearings it is important to seek legal counsel from an experienced Overland Park DUI lawyer.
Driving while your license has been suspended or revoked is a major offense, for which you could incur severe punishment, and your license could be cancelled - which means you may never again be able to have a license to drive in the United States. A first time conviction of this charge could mean up to 6 months jail time or a $1000 fine, or both. A second offense of this nature could result in a sentence of up to a year in jail or a $2500 fine, or both.
Overland Park DUI Attorney
At Neighbors Law Office, I specialize in fighting traffic related charges, and I am dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcome for your case. My name is Steve Neighbors and I have over 30 years of experience dealing in traffic law, and a knowledgeable staff to assist you and liaise with me on client questions while I am in court or with other clients. I understand the laws surrounding your situation and will explain them to you to strategize on the best possible tactics to use in your defense.
Contact an Overland Park DUI Lawyer to get help if you're facing a license suspension.
Commonly Asked Questions
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Because it is illegal, under Kansas law, to plea bargain a DUI charge, the plea options, in a Kansas DUI matter, are usually limited to the following:
- Take the matter to Trial
- Consider diversion (if the person is eligible for diversion)
- Consider a plea of guilty, or no contest, to the DUI charge (if no better option is available) with negotiated plea minimums and, possible, dismissal of non-DUI charges that may be accompanying the DUI charge
A 4th alternative may be having the DUI charge dismissed IF the defense can show the prosecution that there is insufficient evidence to support a conviction to the charge - however, only an experienced attorney can understand the complexities of a DUI case, and conduct the relevant discovery (reports, lab results, video/audio recordings, and witness statements) needed to show the prosecution the true weaknesses to their prosecution case. I believe that every client deserves to have the best result possible under the circumstances of their case. I educate my clients on the relevant law regarding their factual circumstances so that my client can make the best decision possible regarding the outcome of their case.
- To receive clear cut answers to your questions on DUI charges, contact an Overland Park DUI lawyer from my firm.
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My name is Steve Neighbors, and I've successfully practiced law for 30 years. I have purposefully narrowed the scope of my practice to concentrate on DUI defense and in my experience, it is only through aggressive, and thorough, defense work, in opposition to the prosecution of DUI charges, that my client will obtain the best outcome possible. Your freedoms and rights are at stake; and, with a knowledgeable attorney working for you, there are many times when your charges can either be reduced, or dismissed (for insufficient evidence to convict) - which could result in the penalties you face being diminished.
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That depends upon the exact DUI offense you have been charged with, the severity of the crime and your prior DUI history. Commonly, DUI offenses are penalized by fines, community service, driver's license suspension, a jail sentence and possible impoundment of your vehicle. In addition, you will have to attend an alcohol awareness program. In some cases, an ignition interlock device will be installed in your car.
For more serious charges such as multiple DUI, felony DUI or vehicular manslaughter the penalties increase substantially.
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