Signed by Governor Laura Kelly

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes certain individuals with revoked licenses in Kansas.

Highlights:

• Specifies that an individual eligible for restricted driving privileges under subparagraph (B) will be subject to the terms under subparagraph (B) for suspension of driving privileges and license (K.S.A. 8-2110).

• Requires an individual with approved restricted driving privileges to be restricted to only the following circumstances, including: (K.S.A. 8-2110):

• Driving to or from the individual’s place of employment or schooling;

• During the course of employment;

• Driving to or from an appointment with a healthcare provider or during a medical emergency;

• Driving to or from any place the individual is required to go by a court; and

• Driving to pick up or drop off children from school or child care.

• Prohibits an individual from qualifying for restricted driving privileges if they have been convicted for driving with a canceled, suspended, or revoked license over 3 times or if they are suspended for other reasons than failure to comply with a traffic citation (K.S.A. 8-2110).

• Limits the effect of restricted driving privileges to the lesser of time of the following, including (K.S.A. 8-2110):

• 60 days from the date that the division of vehicles mails notice to the individual;

• When the individual enters an agreement with the court regarding failure to comply; or

• The recission of restricted driving privileges by the division of vehicles.

• Requires the division of vehicles to rescind restricted driving privileges for an individual suspended for other reasons than failure to comply with a traffic citation or a violation of restrictions at least 2 times (K.S.A. 8-2110).

• Authorizes an individual with driving privileges revoked solely for driving on a highway with a canceled, suspended, or revoked license to apply for restricted driving privileges, unless they are suspended for other reasons than failure to comply with a traffic citation or a violation of restrictions at least 3 times. These restrictions will last for the lesser of the following, including (K.S.A. 8-2110):

• The remainder of the period of time that the driving privileges are revoked; or

• 3 years from the date of approval for the restricted driving privileges.

• Authorizes an individual with their driving privileges restricted to drive to pick up or drop off children from school or child care (K.S.A. 8-2110).

• Requires the clerk of a district court and the clerk of a municipal court to make forms available for any individual who seeks to motion the court to waive or reduce traffic fines, court costs, or reinstatement fees (K.S.A. 8-2110).

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