If you are ticketed and convicted for Driving with no Liability Insurance, there are several issues that arise that you must comply with to maintain your driving privileges.
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Once Driver Control receives notice of this conviction, they will require that you maintain an SR-22 filing with the Driver Control Bureau for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months ( KSA 40-3118 ).
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The state legislature has passed NEW fines for convictions of this charge that will make you think twice about driving uninsured. For a first such occurrence, the fine is not less than $ 300 nor more than $ 1,000. And for a second or subsequent conviction within three years of a previous conviction, the fine is not less than $ 800, nor more than $ 2,500 ( KSA 40-3104).
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This conviction is one of the three necessary convictions used by the Driver Control Bureau to revoke your drivers license under the Kansas “Habitual Driving Statute” for a three year period. (KSA 8-285)
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Fines & Criminal Penalties
All court fines, reinstatement fees, as well as the Criminal penalties (jail term) associated with a conviction of this charge have not been discussed. Please consult with a legal council to fully explain all penalties and fines associated with a conviction for this offense.
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( Three similar convictions within a 5 year period will revokes your license for a 3 year period under the Kansas, Habitual Driving Statute, KSA 8-285, KSA 8-286 ).
Note! There may be defenses to the charge of “Driving with No-Insurance” that you are entitled to by law. As with any serious driving charge, you should explore your legal defenses to this charge before being found guilty of this charge. There may be other Kansas laws you are subject to if you are charged under this law. |
