Kansas Senators Ruth Teichman and Derek
Schmidt have proposed bills to deal with the number of uninsured drivers in their state.
The first bill adds
to current state law where first-time uninsured drivers pay fines and lose their license and vehicle’s license
plates upon conviction. The new bill adds that, if the driver gets a third conviction and is uninsured, they would be
charged for a felony and, if someone is killed by the auto accident, the uninsured driver is charged with murder
instead of manslaughter.
The second bill would require all insurance companies to notify the state
Department of Revenue when a policy holder cancels their coverage or changes policy. This will make it easier to
identify drivers who have cancelled their policy and do not purchase a new one.
Information on current laws
in the state can also be found in the article.