8-2116. Classification of violations; traffic infractions; misdemeanors; repeat misdemeanor offenses. (a) Every person convicted of violating K.S.A. 8-2503, and amendments thereto, or violating any of the sections listed in the uniform fine schedule in K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto, is guilty of a traffic infraction.
(b) Except where another penalty or class of misdemeanor is provided by statute, every person convicted of violating any provision of the uniform act regulating traffic on highways designated as a misdemeanor is guilty of a class C misdemeanor, except that upon a second such offense committed within one year after the date of the first such offense, upon conviction thereof, such person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and upon a third or subsequent such offense committed within one year after the first such offense, upon conviction thereof, such person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-2116; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 37; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 26; L. 2019, ch. 8, § 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles
Article 21 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Parties, Arrests, Citations, Procedures And Penalties
8-2101 Parties to a crime established by uniform act.
8-2102 Offenses by persons owning or controlling vehicles.
8-2103 Application of act to public officers and employees.
8-2106 Traffic citation; procedure.
8-2108 Citation deemed lawful complaint.
8-2109 Authority of officer at scene of accident.
8-2111 Applicability of procedures in 8-2101 to 8-2110.
8-2112 Citation for illegally parked, standing or stopped vehicle.
8-2113 Same; failure to appear; notice.
8-2114 Same; prosecution; presumption of ownership.
8-2116 Classification of violations; traffic infractions; misdemeanors; repeat misdemeanor offenses.
8-2117 Prosecution of juvenile traffic offenders; disposition.