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Is Jail Time Required for a DUI in Overland Park?

All levels of DUI used to carry mandatory jail time in Kansas, with a first time DUI carrying a minimum two day jail sentence. In July of 2022 Kansas DUI Laws changed and the statute no longer requires mandatory jail time for first time DUI offenders. However although not required by law, the Overland Park Prosecutor may still recommend jail time on a first DUI and Judges may still require you to serve jail time on a first time DUI conviction. A second DUI or third DUI in Kansas still carry mandatory jail requirements if you are convicted of DUI.

Will I Lose My Drivers License for a DUI in Overland Park?

Your have the right to request a Driver License Hearing before the State of Kansas can suspend or revoke your Kansas Driver License. You must request a Drivers License Hearing within ten business days . If it is alleged that you failed or refused a test of your breath or blood the Officer is required under law to personally serve you with a DC-27 form notifying you of the potential license penalties. This form may be pink in color. The DC-27 form serves as your temporary license in Kansas after being charged with DUI in Kansas and you should carry it with you when driving in Kansas.

The possible suspension or revocation of your Kansas Drivers License is a separate matter from the criminal DUI case in Overland Park Municipal Court. A Driver License Hearing request must be made in writing and must request all certifying officers be present or the officers will not be required to attend the Drivers License Hearing. A hearing request must be made within ten business days or fourteen calendar days, whichever is later in time.

Overland Park Municipal Court Information

The Municipal Court of Overland Park Kansas is the judicial branch of the City, handling all traffic, misdemeanor and city code violations. There is no right to a jury trial in Overland Park, trials are held in front of a Judge, and are governed by the Kansas Rules of Evidence and the Code of Municipal Courts. Appeals from Overland Park Kansas are made to Johnson County District Court in Olathe, Kansas where a Trial by Jury can be requested.

The City of Overland Park traces its origins back to 1905 when founder William B. Strang, Jr. arrived, bought land and began planning subdivisions along a former military road. One of these subdivisions he named 'Overland Park' and the name has stuck ever since. The Wright Brothers made Overland Park the site for the first airplane flight west of the Mississippi River on December 24 of 1909 and over 100,000 turned up to witness the exhibition. Overland Park was incorporated as a first-class city on May 20, 1960 and today it is the second-largest city in Kansas, with a population of 184,823 and is the largest suburb of Kansas City. Major employers include T-Mobile, and Black and Veatch. The Oak Park Mall is the largest enclosed mall in Kansas or Missouri. Overland Park attractions include the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, the Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex, as well as the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, recognized as one of the top ten tourist destinations in the Kansas City Area. Overland Park was recently named by Money Magazine as one of the Best Places to Live 2017.