Controversial DUI Laws in Kansas

A proposed controversial Kansas DUI law change has come under increased scrutiny because it may give some lenience to DUI offenders, according to those against the law change.

Mother Against Drunk Driving Actively Against The Change

Amongst the leaders of those against the amendment is the president of the drunk driving issue lobbying group Mothers Against Drunk Driving(MADD). Dean-Mooney The leader of this organization spoke in front of the Kansas a house judiciary committee to petition against the law change and to keep Kansas DUI laws as they are. The debate is about whether a person convicted of drunk driving that has been ordered to use an IID(ignition interlock device) must provide proof to a court that the device has been installed in order to complete the conditions.

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The Words "Prove It" To Be Removed From Current Law

The issue was proposed when a Kansas state senator, found out that the way the law is written, it would be impossible for those convicted of drunk driving that did not own a vehicle to meet this requirement. How could someone that does not own a vehicle prove that the device has been installed? So the change was proposed to remove the words "prove it" from the law.

Thinking The Worst Off Kansas Drivers

The opponent says that: if does not have to prove that the ignition interlock device installed then why would they get it installed? All they would have to do is not get pulled over during the time period that they are mandated to have the IID on their vehicle.

Fake It Would Be Difficult

In the state of Kansas it is hard to pretend that you do not have a car if you have one, because of the state's registration laws for owners of vehicles. It would be easy for the court to confirm ownership be just checking the states registry of vehicles. Changing a vehicles registration is possible, however it may be costlier than just installing the IID to a vehicle also there are other complication that make changing registration difficult.

No Way To Prove It

No one can say how many convicted drivers would not obey a court's order for installation of an IID if the amendment goes through.

Advantages And Disadvantages To Those Ordered To Install IDD

In reality, the current law and the proposed amendment has advantages and disadvantage for those who own vehicle and those who do not. Also it is not really a penalty but rather it is a precaution and monitoring of those order to have them install of course this is only true for those can afford it. Those who cannot it is an obvious hardship and for those without vehicles a catch 22.