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DUI enforcement campaign begins in KS

By Brian Hagen

08/19/2025

(KNZA)--Now through Labor Day, law enforcement across Kansas, from local agencies to the Highway Patrol, will be on the look out for impaired drivers.

According to a release from the Kansas Drive To Zero Coalition, the increased patrols are part of the national traffic safety campaign “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” with the effort in effect to September 1.

The release, citing preliminary 2024 data, says 83 people died and more than 1,100 people were injured in Kansas crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver.

Along with such consequences, impaired driving could lead to jail time, driving privileges being restricted or revoked, monthly fees associated with an ignition interlock, and higher insurance rates.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, the average cost of a DUI is $10,000. Nationally, crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver resulted in $57 billion in economic costs.

Planning ahead is key to driving sober, with a designated driver or a ride-sharing service or cab to be used if drinking is part of your celebration.

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