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8-1567a. Driving under the influence by any person less than 21 years of age; blood alcohol concentration; penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person less than 21 years of age to operate or attempt to operate a vehicle in this state with a breath or blood alcohol content of .02 or greater.

(b) Whenever a law enforcement officer determines that a breath or blood alcohol test is to be required of a person less than 21 years of age pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001 or K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, in addition to any other notices required by law, the law enforcement officer shall provide written and oral notice that:

(1) It is unlawful for any person less than 21 years of age to operate or attempt to operate a vehicle in this state with a breath or blood alcohol content of .02 or greater; and

(2) if the person is less than 21 years of age at the time of the test request and submits to and completes the test or tests and the test results show an alcohol concentration of .02 or greater, but less than .08, on the person's first occurrence, the person's driving privileges will be suspended for 30 days and on the person's second or subsequent occurrence, the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for one year.

(c) Any suspension and restriction of driving privileges pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto.

(d) Whenever a breath or blood alcohol test is requested pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001, and amendments thereto, from a person less than 21 years of age, and results in a test result of .02 or greater, but less than .08, a law enforcement officer's certification under this section shall be prepared. The certification required by this section shall be signed by one or more officers to certify that:

(1) (A) There existed reasonable grounds to believe the person was operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, or to believe that the person had been driving a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2,128, and amendments thereto, while having alcohol or other drugs in such person's system or was under the age of 21 years and was operating or attempting to operate a vehicle while having alcohol or other drugs in such person's system;

(B) the person had been placed under arrest, was in custody or had been involved in a vehicle accident or collision;

(C) a law enforcement officer had presented the person with the oral and written notice required by K.S.A. 8-1001, and amendments thereto, and the oral and written notice required by this section;

(D) that the person was less than 21 years of age at the time of the test request; and

(E) the result of the test showed that the person had an alcohol concentration of .02 or greater in such person's blood or breath.

(2) With regard to a breath test, in addition to those matters required to be certified under subsection (d)(1), that:

(A) The testing equipment used was certified by the Kansas department of health and environment;

(B) the testing procedures used were in accordance with the requirements set out by the Kansas department of health and environment; and

(C) the person who operated the testing equipment was certified by the Kansas department of health and environment to operate such equipment.

(e) If a hearing is requested as a result of a law enforcement officer's certification under this section, the scope of the hearing shall be limited to whether:

(1) A law enforcement officer had reasonable grounds to believe the person was operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, or to believe that the person had been driving a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in K.S.A. 8-2,128, and amendments thereto, while having alcohol or other drugs in such person's system or was under the age of 21 years and was operating or attempting to operate a vehicle while having alcohol or other drugs in such person's system;

(2) the person had been placed under arrest, was in custody or was involved in a motor vehicle accident or collision resulting in property damage, personal injury or death;

(3) a law enforcement officer had presented the person with the oral and written notice required by K.S.A. 8-1001, and amendments thereto, and the oral and written notice required by this section;

(4) the testing equipment used was reliable;

(5) the person who operated the testing equipment was qualified;

(6) the testing procedures used were reliable;

(7) the test result determined that the person had an alcohol concentration of .02 or greater in such person's blood or breath;

(8) the person was operating a vehicle; and

(9) the person was less than 21 years of age at the time a test was requested.

(f) If a person less than 21 years of age submits to a breath or blood alcohol test requested pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001 or K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto, and produces a test result of .02 or greater, but less than .08, on the person's first occurrence, the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for 30 days and then restricted as provided by K.S.A. 8-1015, and amendments thereto, for an additional 180 days, and on the person's second or subsequent occurrence, the person's driving privileges shall be suspended for one year.

(g) Except where there is a conflict between this section and K.S.A. 8-1001 and 8-1002, and amendments thereto, the provisions of K.S.A. 8-1001 and 8-1002, and amendments thereto, shall be applicable to proceedings under this section.

(h) Any determination under this section that a person less than 21 years of age had a test result of .02 or greater, but less than .08, and any resulting administrative action upon the person's driving privileges, upon the first occurrence of such test result and administrative action, shall not be considered by any insurance company in determining the rate charged for any automobile liability insurance policy or whether to cancel any such policy under the provisions of K.S.A. 40-277(4)(a), and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1996, ch. 216, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 125, § 19; 1999, ch. 169, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 200, § 8; L. 2013, ch. 122, § 7; L. 2022, ch. 80, § 15; July 1.