134,468Kansans’ driver's licenses suspended due to unpaid fees and fines as of Nov. 2020.
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6thIn 2021, Kansas had the sixth highest suspension rate in the country.
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71%71% of new suspensions were due to unpaid tickets, court costs, and/or fines.
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Progress made during the 2021 Legislative Session
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Driver’s license suspensions are a major barrier to maintaining employment, getting to the doctor’s office, taking children to school, and going to the grocery store. The system-wide practice of suspending driver’s licenses for unpaid debt dramatically impacts the economic wellbeing of the individual, household, and community. Research also shows Kansans of color and those experiencing poverty are disproportionately impacted by debt-related driver's license suspensions, and, on average, their suspensions last longer.
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