Appeals court affirms Kansas Highway Patrol traffic stops violate motorists’ constitutional rights

The U.S. Court of Appeals offers a split decision in a Kansas case involving unconstitutional traffic stop practices of Kansas Highway Patrol troopers

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: January 30, 2026

Words: 734

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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TOPEKA — The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal district court decision that the Kansas Highway Patrol engaged in unconstitutional targeting of out-of-state motorists, but it decided an injunction issued by the trial judge against the state law enforcement agency went too far.

On Thursday, the 10th Circuit affirmed the Kansas district court’s decision requiring KHP to alter trooper training related to targeting of motorists so those procedures adhered to the Fourth …

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