Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers were busy keeping roads and highways across the state safe Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
According to the agency, among other things KHP personnel assisted 218 motorists. Troopers also worked one fatal non-DUI related crash involving one non-DUI related fatality over the holiday. The fatal crash occurred in Doniphan County. They issued 227 speeding tickets, and 309 warnings.
The holiday reporting period went from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24th, through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, December 25th.
Here are the complete statistics:
| Enforcement Data | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUI Arrests | 16 | 7 | 7 |
| Speed Citations | 416 | 370 | 227 |
| Speed Warnings | 388 | 326 | 309 |
| Safety Belt – Adult Citations | 32 | 21 | 14 |
| Safety Belt – Adult Warnings | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Safety Belt – Teen Citations | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety Belt – Teen Warnings | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Child Restraint – Citations | 6 | 9 | 8 |
| Motorist Assists | 512 | 449 | 218 |
| Crash Data | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal DUI Related Crashes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DUI Related Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-DUI Related Fatal Crashes | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Non-DUI Related Fatalities | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Reporting period for 2022 was from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 to 11:59 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26.
Reporting period for 2023 was from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 to 11:59 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25.
