Kansas Highway Patrol releases Independence Day Holiday Activity report
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.
KHP personnel assisted 614 motorists over the holiday reporting period.
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.