Stories tagged with: drivers
KHP Advises Drivers to Use Extra Caution on Kansas Roads During Fall Harvest
By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas with fall harvest underway. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks,...
Bucks Rewarded to Drivers Who Buckle Up
46 Cities Across Kansas to Hold "Bucks for Buckles" Campaign Aug. 24 - Sept. 8
By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Thousands of vehicles will travel the Kansas roadways during the Labor Day weekend. Many families will head...
USD 313 Fall Drivers Ed Session September 18 – October 18
BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler USD 313 Drivers Education Session is open to all area students and will run from Sept. 18 through Oct. 18.To enroll, you can get enrollment forms in the office at Buhler High School, Prairie Hills Middle School, Hutchinson High School,...
Kansas Attorney General Sues to Prevent Transgender People from Changing Driver’s Licenses
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican attorney general of Kansas sued Friday to block transgender residents from changing their sex on their driver's licenses and to rebuke the Democratic governor for defying his interpretation of a new law.Attorney General Kris Kobach went to a...
KDOT, Law Enforcement Urge Drivers to Slow Down
TOPEKA, Kan. – From July 10 to July 16, law enforcement across the state will participate in the Speeding Slows You Down campaign and will increase enforcement for speeding vehicles to improve traffic safety. The Kansas Department of Transportation funds this campaign to raise...
No Mandatory Jail Time for Kansans with Suspended, Revoked Driver’s Licenses
TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill to remove mandatory jail time for Kansans caught driving with a suspended or revoked license.People can lose their licenses because of issues like unpaid fines. If they’re caught driving without a valid license,...
Asleep At the Wheel: Drivers Unaware of How Drowsy They Really Are
By Andrew Gross, AAA.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s something that most drivers experience but may not realize until it’s too late – feeling drowsy – which plays an underappreciated role in traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths. Although underreported in government statistics,