A Traffic Ticket
K.S.A. 8-2118 — a uniform fine schedule, payment before the court date, and fines doubled in construction and school zones
A person charged with a traffic infraction appears at the time and place on the notice, or before then may enter a written appearance, waive trial, plead guilty or no contest, and pay the fine on the uniform schedule with court costs.
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- Fines on the schedule are doubled for a moving violation in a road construction zone.
- Speeding fines are doubled in a school zone.
- Passing a stopped school bus is $315 on the schedule, and $750 for a second violation within five years.
| Where | Limit |
|---|---|
| WhereAny urban district | Limit30 miles per hour |
| WhereA separated multilane highway, as posted | Limit75 miles per hour |
| WhereA county or township highway | Limit55 miles per hour |
| WhereAll other highways | Limit65 miles per hour |
Sources for this section (2)
- K.S.A. 8-2118 — Uniform fine schedule for traffic infraction violations; payment by mail with plea, when; full payment required; ordinance traffic infractions; doubling of fine in road construction zones and school zones; escalating fines for unlawful passing of a school bus
- K.S.A. 8-1558 — Maximum speed limits
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.