(a)   Any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.

(b)   Except as provided in K.S.A. 8-2,142, violation of this section is a misdemeanor. Upon a first conviction of a violation of this section a person shall be sentenced to not less than five days nor more than 90 days’ imprisonment or fined not less than $25 nor more than $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment. On a second or subsequent conviction of a violation of this section, a person shall be sentenced to not less than 10 days nor more than six months’ imprisonment, or fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or both such fine and imprisonment.

(K.S.A. 8-1566)

(a)   Driving under the influence is operating or attempting to operate any vehicle within this city while:

(1)   The alcohol concentration in the person’s blood or breath as shown by any competent evidence, including other competent evidence, as defined in Section 1 of this ordinance, is .08 or more;

(2)   The alcohol concentration in the person’s blood or breath, as measured within three hours of the time of operating or attempting to operate a vehicle, is .08 or more;

(3)   Under the influence of alcohol to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving a vehicle;

(4)   Under the influence of any drug or combination of drugs to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving a vehicle; or

(5)   Under the influence of a combination of alcohol and any drug or drugs to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely driving a vehicle.

(b)   (1)     Driving under the influence is:

(A)  An ordinance violation. On a first conviction of a violation of this section, the person convicted shall be sentenced to not less than 48 consecutive hours nor more than six months’ imprisonment, or in the court’s discretion 100 hours of public service, and fined not less than $750 nor more than $1,000.

(B)  On a second conviction of a violation of this section the person convicted shall be sentenced to not less than 90 days nor more than one year’s imprisonment and fined not less than $1,250 nor more than $1,750. The following conditions shall apply to such sentence:

(i)    As a condition of any probation granted under this subsection, the person shall serve at least 120 hours of confinement. The hours of confinement shall include at least 48 hours of imprisonment and otherwise may be served by a combination of: Imprisonment; a work release program, if such work release program requires such person to return to the confinement at the end of each day in the work release program; or a house arrest program pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6609, and amendments thereto; and

(ii)   (a) if the person is placed into a work release program or placed under a house arrest program for any portion of the minimum of 120 hours of confinement mandated by this subsection, the person shall receive hour-for-hour credit for time served in such program until the minimum sentence is met. If the person is placed into a work release program or placed under a house arrest program for more than the minimum of 120 hours of confinement mandated by this subsection, the person shall receive hour-for-hour credit for time served in such program until the minimum of 120 hours of confinement is completed, and thereafter, the person shall receive day-for-day credit for time served in such program unless otherwise ordered by the court; and (b) when in a work release program, the person shall only be given credit for the time served in confinement at the end of and continuing to the beginning of the person’s next work day. When under a house arrest program, the person shall be monitored by an electronic monitoring device that verifies the person’s location and shall only be given credit for the time served within the boundaries of the person’s residence;

(2)   In addition, prior to sentencing for any conviction pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B), the court shall order the person to participate in an alcohol and drug evaluation conducted by a provider in accordance with K.S.A. 8-1008, and amendments thereto. The person shall be required to follow any recommendation made by the provider after such evaluation, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(c)   Any person 18 years of age or older convicted of violating this section who had one or more children under the age of 18 years in the vehicle at the time of the offense shall have such person’s punishment enhanced by one month of imprisonment. This imprisonment must be served consecutively to any other minimum mandatory penalty imposed for a violation of this section. Any enhanced penalty imposed shall not exceed the maximum sentence allowable by law. During the service of the enhanced penalty, the judge may order the person on house arrest, work release or other conditional release.

(d)   If a person is charged with a violation of subsection (a)(4) or (a)(5), the fact that the person is or has been entitled to use the drug under the laws of this state shall not constitute a defense against the charge.

(e)   The court may establish the terms and time for payment of any fines, fees, assessments and costs imposed pursuant to this section. Any assessment and costs shall be required to be paid not later than 90 days after imposed, and any remainder of the fine shall be paid prior to the final release of the defendant by the court.

(f)   (1)    In lieu of payment of a fine imposed pursuant to this section, the court may order that the person perform community service specified by the court. The person shall receive a credit on the fine imposed in an amount equal to $5 for each full hour spent by the person in the specified community service. The community service ordered by the court shall be required to be performed not later than one year after the fine is imposed or by an earlier date specified by the court. If by the required date the person performs an insufficient amount of community service to reduce to zero the portion of the fine required to be paid by the person, the remaining balance of the fine shall become due on that date.

(2)   The court may, in its discretion, waive any portion of a fine imposed pursuant to this section, except the $250 required to be remitted to the state treasurer pursuant to K.S.A. 12-4120(a) upon a showing that the person successfully completed court-ordered education or treatment.

(g)   The court shall electronically report every conviction of a violation of this section and every diversion agreement entered into in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint alleging a violation of this section to the division including any finding regarding the alcohol concentration in the offender’s blood or breath. Prior to sentencing under the provisions of this section, the court shall request and shall receive from the division a record of all prior convictions obtained against such person for any violations of any of the motor vehicle laws of this state.

(h)   For the purpose of determining whether a conviction is a first or second conviction in sentencing under this section:

(1)   Convictions for a violation of this section, K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or a violation of an ordinance of any city or resolution of any county which prohibits the acts that this section prohibits, or entering into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint alleging any such violations, shall be taken into account, but only convictions or diversions occurring on or after July 1, 2001. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as preventing any court from considering any convictions or diversions occurring during the person’s lifetime in determining the sentence to be imposed within the limits provided for a first, second, third, fourth or subsequent offense;

(2)   Any convictions for a violation of the following sections occurring during a person’s lifetime shall be taken into account:

(A)  Driving a commercial motor vehicle under the influence, K.S.A. 8-2,144, and amendments thereto, or section 30.1 of this ordinance;

(B)  Operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs, K.S.A. 32-1131, and amendments thereto;

(C)  Involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, K.S.A. 21-3442, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. Supp. 21-5405(a)(3) or (a)(5), and amendments thereto;

(D)  Aggravated battery as described in K.S.A. Supp. 21-5413(b)(3) or (b)(4), and amendments thereto; and

(E)   Aggravated vehicular homicide, K.S.A. 21-3405a, prior to its repeal, or vehicular battery, K.S.A. 21-3405b, prior to its repeal, if the crime was committed while committing a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto;

(3)   Conviction includes:

(A)  Entering into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint alleging an offense described in subsection (h)(2); and

(B)  Conviction of a violation of an ordinance of a city in this state, a resolution of a county in this state or any law of another jurisdiction that would constitute an offense that is comparable to the offense described in subsection (h)(1) or (h)(2);

(4)   Multiple convictions of any crime described in subsection (h)(1) or (h)(2) arising from the same arrest shall only be counted as one conviction;

(5)   It is irrelevant whether an offense occurred before or after conviction for a previous offense; and

(6)   A person may enter into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings for a violation of this section, and amendments thereto, only once during the person’s lifetime.

(i)    For the purposes of determining whether an offense is comparable, the following shall be considered:

(1)   The name of the out-of-jurisdiction offense;

(2)   The elements of the out-of-jurisdiction offense;

(3)   Whether the out-of-jurisdiction offense prohibits similar conduct prohibited by the closest approximate Kansas offense.

(j)    Upon conviction of a person of a violation of this section, the division, upon receiving a report of conviction, shall suspend, restrict or suspend and restrict the person’s driving privileges as provided by K.S.A. 8-1014, and amendments thereto.

(k)   Upon conviction of a person of a violation of this section, the court may order the convicted person to pay restitution to any victim who suffered loss due to the violation for which the person was convicted.

(l)    Upon the filing of a complaint, citation, or notice to appear alleging a person has violated the acts prohibited by this section, and prior to conviction thereof, a city attorney shall request and shall receive from the:

(1)   Division a record of all prior convictions obtained against such person for any violations of any of the motor vehicle laws of this state; and

(2)   Kansas bureau of investigation central repository all criminal history record information concerning such person.

(m)  No plea bargaining agreement shall be entered into nor shall any judge approve a plea bargaining agreement entered into for the purpose of permitting a person charged with a violation of this section to avoid the mandatory penalties established by this section. For the purpose of this subsection, entering into a diversion agreement pursuant to K.S.A. 12-4413 et seq., or K.S.A 22-2906 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not constitute plea bargaining. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit an amendment or dismissal of any charge where the admissible evidence is not sufficient to support a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt of such charge.

(n)   The alternatives set out in subsection (a) may be pleaded in the alternative, and the city may, but shall not be required to, elect one or more of such alternatives prior to submission of the case to the fact finder.

(o)   As used in this section:

(1)   Imprisonment includes any restrained environment in which the court and law enforcement agency intend to retain custody and control of a defendant and such environment has been approved by the board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city.

(2)   Drug includes toxic vapors as such term is defined in K.S.A. Supp. 21-5712, and amendments thereto. (K.S.A. Supp. 8-1567)

Ref. For persons under 21 years of age, see also K.S.A. 8-1567a.

{Editor’s Note: Since 2007 the Kansas Legislature has acted to give municipal courts jurisdiction over the felony level offences of Third, Fourth, and Subsequent Driving Under the Influence (DUI), K.S.A. 8-1567(l)(1) and (l)(3). However, K.S.A. 8-1567(m)(2) appears to remove this authority from municipal courts. Because of this apparent conflict, and concerns about sentencing issues and cost, the Editor has determined that Third, Fourth, and Subsequent Driving Under the Influence (DUI) would not be included in this Code. Should a city wish to implement these provisions concerning prosecuting felony level DUI in municipal court, a separate ordinance will need to be adopted.}

 

(a)   Driving a commercial motor vehicle under the influence is operating or attempting to operate any commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Section 1, within this city while:

(1)   The alcohol concentration in the person’s blood or breath, as shown by any competent evidence, including other competent evidence, is .04 or more;

(2)   The alcohol concentration in the person’s blood or breath, as measured within three hours of the time of driving a commercial motor vehicle, is .04 or more; or

(3)   Committing a violation of subsection (a) of Section 30 of this ordinance, or the ordinance of a city or resolution of a county which prohibits any of the acts prohibited thereunder or is otherwise comparable.

(b)  

(1)   Driving a commercial motor vehicle under the influence is:

(A)  An ordinance violation. On a first conviction, the person convicted shall be sentenced to not less than 48 consecutive hours nor more than six months’ imprisonment, or in the court’s discretion, 100 hours of public service, and fined not less than $750 nor more than $1,000.

(B)  On a second conviction, the person convicted shall be sentenced to not less than 90 days nor more than one year’s imprisonment and fined not less than $1,250 nor more than $1,750. The following conditions shall apply to such sentence:

(i)    As a condition of any probation granted under this subsection, the person shall serve at least 120 hours of confinement. The hours of confinement shall include at least 48 hours of imprisonment and otherwise may be served by a combination of: Imprisonment; a work release program, if such work release program requires such person to return to the confinement at the end of each day in the work release program; or a house arrest program pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6609, and amendments thereto; and

(ii)   (a) if the person is placed into a work release program or placed under a house arrest program for any portion of the minimum of 120 hours of confinement mandated by this subsection, the person shall receive hour-for-hour credit for time served in such program until the minimum sentence is met. If the person is placed into a work release program or placed under a house arrest program for more than the minimum of 120 hours of confinement mandated by this subsection, the person shall receive hour-for-hour credit for time served in such program until the minimum of 120 hours of confinement is completed, and thereafter, the person shall receive day-for-day credit for time served in such program unless otherwise ordered by the court; and (b) when in a work release program, the person shall only be given credit for the time served in confinement at the end of and continuing to the beginning of the person’s next work day. When under a house arrest program, the person shall be monitored by an electronic monitoring device that verifies the person’s location and shall only be given credit for the time served within the boundaries of the person’s residence;

(2)   In addition, prior to sentencing for any conviction pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) or (b)(1)(B), the court shall order the person to participate in an alcohol and drug evaluation conducted by a provider in accordance with K.S.A. 8-1008, and amendments thereto. The person shall be required to follow any recommendation made by the provider after such evaluation, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(c)   Any person 18 years of age or older convicted of a violation of this section who had one or more children under the age of 18 years in the vehicle at the time of the offense shall have such person’s punishment enhanced by one month of imprisonment. This imprisonment shall be served consecutively to any other minimum mandatory penalty imposed for a violation of this section. Any enhanced penalty imposed shall not exceed the maximum sentence allowable by law. During the service of the enhanced penalty, the judge may order the person on house arrest, work release or other conditional release.

(d)   If a person is charged with a violation of Section 30(a)(4) or (a)(5), as incorporated in this section, the fact that the person is or has been entitled to use the drug under the laws of this state shall not constitute a defense against the charge.

(e)   The court may establish the terms and time for payment of any fines, fees, assessments and costs imposed pursuant to this section. Any assessment and costs shall be required to be paid not later than 90 days after imposed, and any remainder of the fine shall be paid prior to the final release of the defendant by the court.

(f)   (1)    In lieu of payment of a fine imposed pursuant to this section, the court may order that the person perform community service specified by the court. The person shall receive a credit on the fine imposed in an amount equal to $5 for each full hour spent by the person in the specified community service. The community service ordered by the court shall be required to be performed not later than one year after the fine is imposed or by an earlier date specified by the court. If by the required date the person performs an insufficient amount of community service to reduce to zero the portion of the fine required to be paid by the person, the remaining balance of the fine shall become due on that date

(2)   The court may, in its discretion, waive any portion of a fine imposed pursuant to this section, except the $250 required to be remitted to the state treasurer pursuant to K.S.A. 12-4120(a) upon a showing that the person successfully completed court-ordered education or treatment.

(g)   The court shall electronically report every conviction of a violation of this section to the division. Prior to sentencing under the provisions of this section, the court shall request and shall receive from the:

(1)   Division a record of all prior convictions obtained against such person for any violation of any of the motor vehicle laws of this state; and

(2)   Kansas bureau of investigation central repository all criminal history record information concerning such person.

(h)   Upon conviction of a person of a violation of this section, the division, upon receiving a report of conviction, shall:

(1)   Disqualify the person from driving a commercial motor vehicle under K.S.A. 8-2,142, and amendments thereto; and

(2)   suspend, restrict or suspend and restrict the person’s driving privileges as provided by K.S.A. 8-1014, and amendments thereto.

(i)    The court is authorized to order that the convicted person pay restitution to any victim who suffered loss due to the violation for which the person was convicted.

(j)    Upon the filing of a complaint, citation or notice to appear alleging a violation of this section, and prior to conviction thereof, a city attorney shall request and shall receive from the: (A) Division of vehicles a record of all prior convictions obtained against such person for any violations of any of the motor vehicle laws of this state; and (B) Kansas bureau of investigation central repository all criminal history record information concerning such person.

(k)   No plea bargaining agreement shall be entered into nor shall any judge approve a plea bargaining agreement entered into for the purpose of permitting a person charged with a violation of this section which prohibits the acts prohibited by this section, to avoid the mandatory penalties established by this section. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit an amendment or dismissal of any charge where the admissible evidence is not sufficient to support a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt on such charge.

(l)    The alternatives set out in subsection (a) may be pleaded in the alternative, and the city may, but shall not be required to, elect one or two of the three prior to submission of the case to the fact finder.

(m)  For the purpose of determining whether a conviction is a first, second, third or subsequent conviction in sentencing under this section:

(1)   Convictions for a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, or a violation of an ordinance of any city or resolution of any county that prohibits the acts that such section prohibits, or entering into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint alleging any such violations, shall be taken into account, but only convictions or diversions occurring on or after July 1, 2001. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as preventing any court from considering any convictions or diversions occurring during the person’s lifetime in determining the sentence to be imposed within the limits provided for a first, second, third, fourth or subsequent offense;

(2)   Any convictions for a violation of the following sections occurring during a person’s lifetime shall be taken into account:

(A)  This section or K.S.A. 8-2,144, and amendments thereto;

(B)  Operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs, K.S.A. 32-1131, and amendments thereto;

(C)  Involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, K.S.A. 21-3442, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 21-5405(a)(3) or (a)(5), and amendments thereto;

(D)  Aggravated battery as described in K.S.A. 21-5413(b)(3) or (b)(4), and amendments thereto; and

(E)   Aggravated vehicular homicide, K.S.A. 21-3405a, prior to its repeal, or vehicular battery, K.S.A. 21-3405b, prior to its repeal, if the crime was committed while committing a violation of K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto;

(3)   Conviction includes:

(A)  Entering into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint alleging a violation of a crime described in subsection (m)(2);

(B)  Conviction of a violation of an ordinance of a city in this state, a resolution of a county in this state or any law of another jurisdiction that would constitute an offense that is comparable to the offense described in subsection (m)(1) or (m)(2);

(4)   It is irrelevant whether an offense occurred before or after conviction for a previous offense; and

(5)   Multiple convictions of any crime described in subsection (m)(1) or (m)(2) arising from the same arrest shall only be counted as one conviction.

(n)   For the purposes of determining whether an offense is comparable, the following shall be considered:

(1)   The name of the out-of-jurisdiction offense;

(2)   The elements of the out-of-jurisdiction offense;

(3)   Whether the out-of-jurisdiction offense prohibits similar conduct prohibited by the closest approximate Kansas offense.

(o)   For the purpose of this section:

(1)   Imprisonment includes any restrained environment in which the court and law enforcement agency intend to retain custody and control of a defendant and such environment has been approved by the board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city; and

(2)   Drug includes toxic vapors as such term is defined in K.S.A. Supp. 21-5712, and amendments thereto. (K.S.A. Supp. 8-2,144).

(a)   A law enforcement officer may request a person who is operating or attempting to operate a motor vehicle within this state to submit to a preliminary screening test of the person’s breath or oral fluid, or both, if the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that the person has been operating or attempting to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both alcohol and drugs.

(b)   If the person submits to the test, the results shall be used for the purpose of assisting law enforcement officers in determining whether an arrest should be made and whether to request the tests authorized by K.S.A. 8-1001 and amendments thereto. A law enforcement officer may arrest a person based in whole or in part upon the results of a preliminary screening test. Such results shall not be admissible in any civil or criminal action concerning the operation of or attempted operation of a vehicle except to aid the court or hearing officer in determining a challenge to the validity of the arrest or the validity of the request to submit to a test pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001 and amendments thereto. Following the preliminary screening test, additional tests may be requested pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001 and amendments thereto.

(c)   Any preliminary screening of a person’s breath shall be conducted with a device approved pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,107, and amendments thereto. Any preliminary screening of a person’s oral fluid shall be conducted in accordance with rules and regulations, if any, approved pursuant to K.S.A. 75-712h, and amendments thereto.

(K.S.A. Supp. 8-1012)

{Editor’s Note: K.S.A. 8-1025 was found to be unconstitutional by the Kansas Supreme Court so the Editor has deleted the offense of Refusal to Submit to Alcohol or Drug Test.}

(a)   No person shall:

(1)   Tamper with an ignition interlock device, circumvent it or render it inaccurate or inoperative;

(2)   Request or solicit another to blow into an ignition interlock device, or start a motor vehicle equipped with such device, providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device;

(3)   Blow into an ignition interlock device, or start a motor vehicle equipped with such device, providing an operable motor vehicle to a person whose driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device; or

(4)   Operate a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device while such person’s driving privileges have been restricted to driving a motor vehicle equipped with such device.

(b)   Violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,500 or by imprisonment for not more than one year or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(c)   In addition to any other penalties provided by law:

(1)  

(A) On a first conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the division shall extend the ignition interlock restriction period on the person’s driving privileges for an additional 90 days; and

(B) On a second or subsequent conviction of a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2), the division shall restart the original ignition interlock restriction period on the person’s driving privileges; and

(2)   On a conviction of a violation of subsection (a) (4), the division shall restart the original ignition interlock restriction period on the person’s driving privileges.

(K.S.A. Supp. 8-1017)

{Editor’s Note: K.S.A.8-1015(e) seems to provide an exception to K.S.A. 8-1017(a)(4) as replicated in STO section 30.3 (a) (4) with regard to driving an employer’s vehicle. However, there are also exceptions to this exception. Please see K.S.A. 8-1015 for further guidance.}

If the owner of a motor vehicle which has been impounded pursuant to Section 30 or Section 105, refuses to pay any towing, impoundment, storage, or other fees relating to the impoundment or immobilization of such vehicle or fails to take possession of such vehicle within 30 days following the date of the expiration of the impoundment period, such vehicle shall be deemed abandoned and the vehicle may be disposed of by the person having possession of such vehicle. If the person having possession of such vehicle is a public agency, disposition of such vehicle shall be in compliance with the procedures for notice and public auction provided by paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1102, and amendments thereto. If the person having possession of such vehicle is not a public agency, disposition of such vehicle shall be in compliance with K.S.A. 8-1103 through 8-1108, and amendments thereto. (K.S.A. 8-1021)

(a)   A driver or a holder of a commercial driver’s license may not enter into a diversion agreement in lieu of further criminal proceedings that would prevent such person’s conviction for any violation, in any type of motor vehicle, of a state or local traffic control law, except a parking violation, from appearing on the person’s record, whether the person was convicted for an offense committed in the state where the person is licensed or another state.

(b)   For purposes of subsection (a), a person shall be considered a holder of a commercial driver’s license if the person was a holder of a commercial driver’s license at the time the person was arrested or was issued a citation and shall remain a holder of a commercial driver’s license even if the person surrenders the commercial driver’s license after the arrest or citation.

(c)   (1)    A prosecuting attorney as defined in K.S.A. 22-2202, and amendments thereto, shall not mask or defer imposition of judgment or allow an individual to enter into a diversion program that would prevent a commercial learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license holder’s conviction from appearing on the CDLIS driver record of any violation of a local traffic control law that occurred in any type of motor vehicle. The provisions of this subsection shall apply regardless of whether the driver was convicted for an offense committed in the state where the driver is licensed or in any other state.

(2)   The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to parking, vehicle weight or vehicle defect violations. (K.S.A. 8-2,150)

(a)   (1)  Any driver of a motor vehicle who knowingly fails or refuses to bring such driver’s vehicle to a stop for a pursuing police vehicle or police bicycle, when given visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop shall be guilty as provided by subsection (c).

(2)   Any driver of a motor vehicle who knowingly otherwise flees or attempts to elude a pursuing police vehicle or police bicycle, when given visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop, shall be guilty as provided by subsection (c).

(3)   It shall be an affirmative defense to any prosecution under subsection (a)(1) that the driver’s conduct in violation of such paragraph was caused by such driver’s reasonable belief that the vehicle or bicycle pursuing such driver’s vehicle is not a police vehicle or police bicycle.

(b)   The signal given by the police officer may be by hand, voice, emergency light, or siren:

(1)   If the officer giving such signal is within or upon an official police vehicle or police bicycle at the time the signal is given, the vehicle or bicycle shall be appropriately marked showing it to be an official police vehicle or police bicycle; or

(2)   If the office giving such signal is not utilizing an official police vehicle or police bicycle at the time the signal is given, the officer shall be in uniform, prominently displaying such officer’s badge of office at the time the signal is given.

(c)   When the person being sentenced for violating subsection (a), the person, shall be imprisoned for not more than six months or fined not to exceed $1,000, or both when the person being sentenced has no prior convictions for a violation of subsection (a) or K.S.A. 8-1568(b). Every person convicted of violating this section shall be punished by imprisonment not to exceed one year or fined not to exceed $2,500 or both when the person has one prior conviction for a violation of subsection (a) or K.S.A. 8-1568(b).

(d)   (1)    For the purpose of this section conviction means a final conviction without regard whether sentence was suspended or probation granted after such conviction. Forfeiture of bail, bond or collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance in court, which forfeiture has not been vacated, shall be equivalent to a conviction. For the purpose of determining whether a conviction is a first, second, third or subsequent conviction in sentencing under this section it is irrelevant whether an offense occurred before or after conviction for a previous offense.

(2)   Appropriately marked official police vehicle or police bicycle shall include, but not be limited to, any police vehicle or bicycle equipped with functional emergency lights or siren or both and which the emergency lights or siren or both have been activated for the purpose of signaling a driver to stop a motor vehicle. (K.S.A. 8-1568)