Drivers in Kansas are putting the pedal to the metal. Kansas State Troopers busted more than 2,600 drivers for speeding over 100 mph last year, seem like a high number? It’s actually down from 2023 when they cited 3,080 drivers, and way down from 2021 when 3,309 were ticketed for going over 100 miles per hour. One driver last year was cited for going 165 mph in Cowley County, the highest speeding violation ever recorded in Kansas. State Troopers issued the most citations for people going above 100 mph in the northwest part of the state, though the issue is widespread and not tied to any one particular area. Trooper from the KHP:
Over the past decade the state has seen more than 27,000 of those tickets. But, in a twist, KHP says regardless of the speed, drivers cannot be arrested for speeding alone due to current state law. But, if you are one of those drivers that gets in a vehicle and says… “I feel the need for speed”… the KHP says they encourage drivers to… drive like their family is in every vehicle… to ensure everyone can get home safely.
