8-2,137. Same; tests for alcohol or drugs; consent implied. - Kansas Statutes

8-2,137

Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES Article 2.--DRIVERS' LICENSES

      8-2,137.   Same; tests for alcohol or drugs; consent implied. (a) A person who drives a commercial motor vehicle within this state is deemed to have given consent, subject to provisions of K.S.A. 8-1001 et seq., and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, to take a test or tests of that person's blood, breath or urine for the purpose of determining that person's alcohol concentration or the presence of other drugs.

      (b)   A test or tests may be administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer, who after stopping or detaining the commercial motor vehicle driver, has probable cause to believe that driver was driving a commercial motor vehicle while having alcohol or other drugs in such person's system.

      History:   L. 1989, ch. 38, § 13; July 1.