Kansas Statutes
Article 10 - Driving Under Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs; Related Provisions
8-1013 Definitions.

8-1013. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 8-1001 through 8-1018, and amendments thereto:
(a) "Alcohol concentration" means the number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath.
(b) (1) "Alcohol or drug-related conviction" means any of the following: (A) Conviction of vehicular battery or aggravated vehicular homicide, prior to their repeal, if the crime is committed while committing a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or the ordinance of a city or resolution of a county in this state which prohibits any acts prohibited by that statute, or conviction of a violation of K.S.A. 8-2,144 or 8-1567, and amendments thereto, conviction of a violation of aggravated battery as described in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5413(b)(3) or (b)(4), and amendments thereto, or conviction of a violation of involuntary manslaughter as described in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5405(a)(3) or (a)(5), and amendments thereto; (B) conviction of a violation of a law of another state which would constitute a crime described in subsection (b)(1)(A) if committed in this state; (C) conviction of a violation of an ordinance of a city in this state or a resolution of a county in this state which would constitute a crime described in subsection (b)(1)(A), whether or not such conviction is in a court of record; or (D) conviction of an act which was committed on a military reservation and which would constitute a violation of K.S.A. 8-2,144 or 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or would constitute a crime described in subsection (b)(1)(A) if committed off a military reservation in this state.
(2) For the purpose of determining whether an occurrence is a first, second or subsequent occurrence: (A) "Alcohol or drug-related conviction" also includes entering into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint alleging commission of a crime described in subsection (b)(1), including a diversion agreement entered into prior to the effective date of this act; and (B) it is irrelevant whether an offense occurred before or after conviction or diversion for a previous offense.
(c) "Division" means the division of vehicles of the department of revenue.
(d) "Ignition interlock device" means a device which uses a breath analysis mechanism to prevent a person from operating a motor vehicle if such person has consumed an alcoholic beverage.
(e) "Occurrence" means a test refusal, test failure or alcohol or drug-related conviction, or any combination thereof arising from one arrest, including an arrest which occurred prior to the effective date of this act.
(f) "Other competent evidence" includes: (1) Alcohol concentration tests obtained from samples taken three hours or more after the operation or attempted operation of a vehicle; and (2) readings obtained from a partial alcohol concentration test on a breath testing machine.
(g) "Samples" includes breath supplied directly for testing, which breath is not preserved.
(h) "Test failure" or "fails a test" refers to a person's having results of a test administered pursuant to this act, other than a preliminary screening test, which show an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater in the person's blood or breath, and includes failure of any such test on a military reservation.
(i) "Test refusal" or "refuses a test" refers to a person's failure to submit to or complete any test of the person's blood, breath, urine or other bodily substance, other than a preliminary screening test, in accordance with this act, and includes refusal of any such test on a military reservation.
(j) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5111, and amendments thereto, and includes any person authorized by law to make an arrest on a military reservation for an act which would constitute a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, if committed off a military reservation in this state.
History: L. 1988, ch. 47, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 259, § 5; L. 2005, ch. 86, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 13; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 15; L. 2013, ch. 122, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 7, § 5; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 9; July 1.

Section was also amended by L. 2011, ch. 30, § 92, but that version was repealed by L. 2011, ch. 105, § 36.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles

Article 10 - Driving Under Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs; Related Provisions

8-1001 Tests for alcohol or drugs; request by officer, grounds; administration of tests, when; procedures; immunity from liability; duty to provide driver notice; refusal to comply or test result exceeding limit, license suspension; admissibility and...

8-1002 Test refusal or failure; suspension of license; notice; procedure.

8-1004 Same; additional test by own physician; effect of denial.

8-1005 Evidence; test results admissible in prosecutions; weight to be given evidence.

8-1006 Same; submission of other evidence; preservation of samples not required.

8-1007 Same; act supplemental; invalidity of part.

8-1008 Alcohol and drug evaluations; when required; providers; reports; standardized substance use evaluations.

8-1009 Determination by prosecuting attorney of whether diversion agreement to be allowed.

8-1010 Severability of Laws of 1982, ch. 144.

8-1011 Immunity from liability for damage to vehicle operated by or in control of person arrested or in custody.

8-1012 Preliminary screening test of breath or oral fluid; request by officer, reasonable suspicion; use of results of test; additional tests; approved devices.

8-1013 Definitions.

8-1014 Suspension and restriction of driving privileges for test refusal, test failure or alcohol or drug-related conviction; increased penalties for blood or breath alcohol concentration of .15 or greater; ignition interlock device.

8-1015 Same; authorized restrictions of driving privileges; ignition interlock device.

8-1016 Same; ignition interlock devices; approval by division; immunity from civil and criminal liability; rules and regulations.

8-1017 Circumvention of ignition interlock device; penalty.

8-1019 Victim impact statement and restitution requirements.

8-1020 Administrative hearing; requirements; procedure.

8-1021 Impoundment of motor vehicle for 8-1567 violation; failure to pay fees or take repossession; disposition of vehicle.

8-1022 Permitting driving in violation of 8-1014; penalties.

8-1023 Testing not considered medical care; information to be provided law enforcement officer; costs, assessment; privileges not applicable.

8-1024 Immunity from liability for persons and entities involved in testing.