Kansas speed limits, laws and fines
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The following is an overview of the laws, restrictions, and penalties associated with speeding in the state of Kansas.
Speed limits in Kansas
75 mph: rural highways and interstates
70 mph: other interstates and divided roads
65 mph: Highways other than County and Township Highways.
55 mph: County and Township Highways
30 mph: residential and urban areas
As of early 2016, Kansas had rejected a measure to raise the interstate speed limit to 80 mph, but was considering increasing state and county and township speed limits by five mph.
Kansas Code at Reasonable and Reasonable Speed
The law of maximum speed:
According to Kansas Transportation Code Section 8-1557, "A person shall not operate a vehicle at a speed that is more than reasonable and prudent under the circumstances and in view of the actual hazards."
Minimum speed law:
Sections 8-1561(a) and 8-1514(b) state:
"No one should drive a car at such a low speed that it interferes with the normal and reasonable movement of traffic."
"A person traveling at a slower speed than normal should drive in the right lane available for traffic, or as close as possible to the right curb or edge of the carriageway."
Due to differences in speedometer calibration, tire size, and inaccuracies in speed detection technology, it is rare for an officer to stop a driver for speeding less than five miles. However, technically, any excess can be considered a speed violation, so it is recommended not to go beyond the established limits.
Although it can be difficult to challenge a speeding ticket in Kansas due to the absolute speed limit law, a driver can go to court and plead not guilty based on one of the following:
The driver may object to the determination of the speed. To qualify for this protection, the driver must know how his or her speed was determined and then learn to disprove its accuracy.
The driver may claim that, due to an emergency, the driver violated the speed limit to prevent injury or damage to himself or others.
The driver may report a case of misidentification. If a police officer records a speeding driver and subsequently has to find him again in a traffic jam, it is quite possible that he made a mistake and stopped the wrong car.
Speeding ticket in Kansas
First-time offenders may:
Be fined up to $500 (plus an additional $9 assessment)
Suspend license for up to one year
Reckless driving ticket in Kansas
Kansas does not have a posted speed limit that considers speeding to be reckless driving. This definition depends on the circumstances surrounding the infringement.
First-time offenders may:
Fine from 50 to 500 dollars
To be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five to 90 days.
Suspend license for up to one year
Violators may be required to attend a traffic school and/or may reduce their speeding ticket by attending these classes.
