§ 8-287 — Habitual violator; penalty

Except as allowed under subsection (d)(4) of K.S.A. 8-235, and amendments thereto, operation of a motor vehicle in this state while one's driving privileges are revoked pursuant to K.S.A. 8-286, and amendments thereto, is a class A nonperson misdemeanor. The person found guilty of a third or subsequent conviction of this section shall be sentenced to not less than 90 days' imprisonment and fined not less than $1,500. The person convicted shall not be eligible for release on probation, suspension or reduction of sentence or parole until the person has served at least 90 days' imprisonment. The 90 days' imprisonment mandated by this subsection may be served in a work release program only after such person has served 48 consecutive hours' imprisonment, provided such work release program requires such person to return to confinement at the end of each day in the work release program. The court may place the person convicted under a house arrest program pursuant to K.S.A. 21-6609, and amendments thereto, or any municipal ordinance to serve the remainder of the minimum sentence only after such person has served 48 consecutive hours' imprisonment.

Legislative History

L. 1972, ch. 32, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 239, § 28; L. 1993, ch. 291, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 353, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 164, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 211, § 11; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 90; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 8; July 1.