TOPEKA, Kan. ( KSNT ) – The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has released its New Year’s Holiday Activity Report. In 2024, enforcement numbers were down across the board.
KHP troopers made about a third of the number of DUI arrests and issued less than half the number of citations compared to the previous year. The KHP worked on one deadly non-DUI-related crash that resulted in one death. In total, the KHP’s enforcement data indicated fewer enforcement actions across the board for the 2025 New Year’s holiday period.
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| Enforcement Data | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUI Arrests | 22 | 29 | 12 |
| Speed Citations | 567 | 717 | 286 |
| Speed Warnings | 439 | 476 | 274 |
| Adult seatbelt citations | 47 | 39 | 24 |
| Adult seatbelt warnings | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Teen seatbelt citations | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Teen seatbelt warnings | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Child restraint citations | 10 | 19 | 8 |
| Motorist Assists | 517 | 504 | 245 |
Wichita police said there were six DUI offense cases on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.