Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers were busy on roads and highways across the state over New Year’s Weekend.
Among other things, troopers wrote 717 speeding tickets, including one to a motorist for driving 119 MPH in a 75 MPH zone on I-70 eastbound in Dickinson County. The total fine for the speeding violation is $513.
Troopers also made 29 DUI arrests, and worked one non-DUI related fatal crash which resulted in one non-DUI related fatality.
The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2023, through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 1, 2024.
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| Enforcement Data | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUI Arrests | 11 | 22 | 29 |
| Speed Citations | 490 | 567 | 717 |
| Speed Warnings | 409 | 439 | 476 |
| Safety Belt Citations | 30 | 47 | 39 |
| Safety Belt Warnings4 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| Safety Belt Teen Citations | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Safety Belt Teen Warnings | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Child Restraint Citations | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| Motorist Assist | 648 | 517 | 504 |
| Crash Data | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal DUI Related Crashes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DUI Related Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-DUI Fatal Crashes | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Non-DUI Related Fatalities | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Reporting period for 2022 ran from 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022.
Reporting period for 2023 ran from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2023
