KHP 2026-08 Patrol Reports Independence Day Holiday Activity
KHP personnel assisted 614 motorists over the holiday reporting period.
The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Independence Day Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2026.
The Kansas Highway Patrol worked five non-DUI related fatal crashes which resulted in five non-DUI related fatalities.
Information in the table is compared to data from 2024 and 2025.
| Enforcement Data | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUI Arrests | 16 | 25 | 27 |
| Speed Citations | 1085 | 662 | 752 |
| Speed Warnings | 909 | 503 | 596 |
| Safety Belt Citations | 142 | 69 | 116 |
| Safety Belt Warnings | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Safety Belt Teen Citations | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Safety Belt Teen Warnings | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Child Restraint Citations | 28 | 13 | 20 |
| Motorist Assist | 901 | 618 | 614 |
| Crash Data | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal DUI Related Crashes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DUI Related Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-DUI Fatal Crashes | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Non-DUI Related Fatalities | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Reporting period for 2024 ran from 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 7.
Reporting period for 2025 ran from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6.
CONTACT: April McCollum, KHP Public Information Officer, April.M.McCollum@ks.gov
