Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers were busy keeping roads and highways safe over the Christmas Holiday.
According to the agency, troopers worked one fatal crash over the holiday. The fatal crash occurred in Ellsworth County on December 27th.
Among other things, troopers also made 27 DUI arrests and performed 809 motorist assists.
The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24th, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 28th.
| Enforcement Data | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUI Arrests | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Speed Citations | 370 | 227 | 769 |
| Speed Warnings | 326 | 309 | 784 |
| Safety Belt – Adult Citations | 21 | 14 | 50 |
| Safety Belt – Adult Warnings | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Safety Belt – Teen Citations | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Safety Belt – Teen Warnings | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Child Restraint – Citations | 9 | 8 | 11 |
| Motorist Assists | 449 | 218 | 809 |
| Crash Data | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal DUI Related Crashes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DUI Related Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-DUI Related Fatal Crashes | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Non-DUI Related Fatalities | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Reporting period for 2023 was from 6:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 to 11:59 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25.
Reporting period for 2024 was from 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24 to 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25.
