8-1566. Reckless driving, penalties.
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8-1566. Reckless driving, penalties.
(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 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.