KS Stat § 8-2118 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 21 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Parties, Arrests, Citations, Procedures And Penalties|8-2118 Uniform fine schedule for traffic infraction violations; payment by mail with plea, when; full payment required; ordinance traffic infractions; doubling of fine in road construction zone and school zone; escalating fines for unlawful passing of a school bus.

8-2118. Uniform fine schedule for traffic infraction violations; payment by mail with plea, when; full payment required; ordinance traffic infractions; doubling of fine in road construction zone and school zone; escalating fines for unlawful passing of a school bus. (a) A person charged with a traffic infraction shall, except as provided in subsection (b), appear at the place and time specified in the notice to appear. If the person enters an appearance, waives right to trial, pleads guilty or no contest, the fine shall be no greater than that specified in the uniform fine schedule in subsection (c) and court costs shall be taxed as provided by law.(b) Prior to the time specified in the notice to appear, a person charged with a traffic infraction may enter a written appearance, waive right to trial, plead guilty or no contest and pay the fine for the violation as specified in the uniform fine schedule in subsection (c) and court costs provided by law. Payment may be made in any manner accepted by the court. The traffic citation shall not have been complied with if the payment is not honored for any reason, or if the fine and court costs are not paid in full. When a person charged with a traffic infraction makes payment without executing a written waiver of right to trial and plea of guilty or no contest, the payment shall be deemed such an appearance, waiver of right to trial and plea of no contest.(c) The following uniform fine schedule shall apply uniformly throughout the state but shall not limit the fine that may be imposed following a court appearance, except an appearance made for the purpose of pleading and payment as permitted by subsection (a). The description of offense contained in the following uniform fine schedule is for reference only and is not a legal definition.Description of Offense  Statute  FineUnsafe speed for prevailing  8-1557    $75  conditionsExceeding maximum speed  8-1558  1-10 mph over the  limit; or speeding in zone  to  limit, $45  posted by the state depart-  8-1560  ment of transportation; or  8-1560a  11-20 mph over the  speeding in locally posted  or  limit, $45 plus $6  zone  8-1560b  per mph over 10      mph over the limit;      21-30 mph over the      limit, $105 plus $9      per mph over 20      mph over the limit;      31 and more mph      over the limit, $195      plus $15 per mph      over 30 mph over      the limit;Disobeying traffic control de-  8-1507    $75  viceViolating traffic control signal  8-1508    $75Violating pedestrian control  8-1509    $45  signalViolating flashing traffic signals  8-1510    $75Violating lane-control signal  8-1511    $75Unauthorized sign, signal,  8-1512    $45  marking or deviceDriving on left side of roadway  8-1514    $75Failure to keep right to pass  8-1515    $75  oncoming vehicleImproper passing; increasing  8-1516    $75  speed when passedImproper passing on right  8-1517    $75Passing on left with insuffi-  8-1518    $75  cient clearanceDriving on left side where  8-1519    $75  curve, grade, intersec-  tion railroad crossing, or  obstructed viewDriving on left in no-passing  8-1520    $75  zoneUnlawful passing of stopped  8-1520a    $75  emergency vehicleDriving wrong direction on  8-1521    $75  one-way roadImproper driving on laned  8-1522    $75  roadwayFollowing too close  8-1523    $75Improper crossover on di-  8-1524    $45  vided highwayFailure to yield right-of-way  8-1526    $75  at uncontrolled intersectionFailure to yield to approach-  8-1527    $75  ing vehicle when turning  leftFailure to yield at stop or  8-1528    $75  yield signFailure to yield from private  8-1529    $75  road or drivewayFailure to yield to emergency  8-1530    $195  vehicleFailure to yield to pedestrian  8-1531    $105  or vehicle working on  roadwayFailure to comply with re-  8-1531a    $45  strictions in road con-  struction zoneDisobeying pedestrian traffic  8-1532    $45  control deviceFailure to yield to pedestrian  8-1533    $75  in crosswalk; pedestrian  suddenly entering road-  way; passing vehicle  stopped for pedestrian at  crosswalkImproper pedestrian crossing  8-1534    $45Failure to exercise due care in  8-1535    $45  regard to pedestrianImproper pedestrian move-  8-1536    $45  ment in crosswalkImproper use of roadway by  8-1537    $45  pedestrianSoliciting ride or business  8-1538    $45  on roadwayDriving through safety zone  8-1539    $45Failure to yield to pedestrian  8-1540    $45  on sidewalkFailure of pedestrian to yield  8-1541    $45  to emergency vehicleFailure to yield to blind pe-  8-1542    $45  destrianPedestrian disobeying bridge  8-1544    $45  or railroad signalImproper turn or approach  8-1545    $75Improper "U" turn  8-1546    $75Unsafe starting of stopped  8-1547    $45  vehicleUnsafe turning or stopping,  8-1548    $75  failure to give proper sig-  nal; using turn signal un-  lawfullyImproper method of giving  8-1549    $45  notice of intention to turnImproper hand signal  8-1550    $45Failure to stop or obey  8-1551    $195  road crossing signalFailure to stop at railroad  8-1552    $135  crossing stop signCertain hazardous vehicles  8-1553    $195  failure to stop at railroad  crossingImproper moving of heavy  8-1554    $75  equipment at railroad  crossingVehicle emerging from alley,  8-1555    $75  private roadway, building  or drivewayImproper passing of school  8-1556    $315  bus; improper use of  school bus signalsImproper passing of church  8-1556a    $195  or day-care bus; improper  use of signalsImpeding normal traffic  8-1561    $45  by slow speedSpeeding on motor-driven  8-1562    $75  cycleSpeeding in certain vehicles  8-1563    $45  or on posted bridgeImproper stopping, standing  8-1569    $45  or parking on roadwayParking, standing or stopping  8-1571    $45  in prohibited areaImproper parking  8-1572    $45Unattended vehicle  8-1573    $45Improper backing  8-1574    $45Driving on sidewalk  8-1575    $45Driving with view or driving  8-1576    $45  mechanism obstructedUnsafe opening of vehicle  8-1577    $45  doorRiding in house trailer  8-1578    $45Unlawful riding on vehicle  8-1578a    $75Improper driving in defiles,  8-1579    $45  canyons, or on gradesCoasting  8-1580    $45Following fire apparatus too  8-1581    $75  closelyDriving over fire hose  8-1582    $45Putting glass, etc., on high-  8-1583    $105  wayDriving into intersection,  8-1584    $45  crosswalk, or crossing  without sufficient space  on other sideImproper operation of snow-  8-1585    $45  mobile on highwayParental responsibility of  8-1586    $45  child riding bicycleNot riding on bicycle seat;  8-1588    $45  too many persons on  bicycleClinging to other vehicle  8-1589    $45Improper riding of bicycle on  8-1590    $45  roadwayCarrying articles on bicycle;  8-1591    $45  one hand on handlebarsImproper bicycle lamps,  8-1592    $45  brakes or reflectorsImproper operation of mo-  8-1594    $45  torcycle; seats; passen-  gers, bundlesImproper operation of motor  8-1595    $75  cycle on laned roadwayMotorcycle clinging to other  8-1596    $45  vehicleImproper motorcycle handle-  8-1597    $75  bars or passenger  equipmentMotorcycle helmet and eye-  8-1598    $45  protection requirementsUnlawful operation of all-ter-  8-15,100    $75  rain vehicleUnlawful operation of  8-15,101    $75  low-speed vehicleLittering  8-15,102    $115Disobeying school crossing  8-15,103    $75  guardUnlawful operation of micro  8-15,106    $75  utility truckFailure to remove vehicles in  8-15,107    $75  accidentsUnlawful operation of golf  8-15,108    $75  cartUnlawful operation of work-  8-15,109    $75  site utility vehicleUnlawful display of license  8-15,110    $60  plateUnlawful text messaging  8-15,111    $60Unlawful passing of a waste  8-15,112    $45  collection vehicleUnlawful operation of   8-15,113    $45  electric-assisted scooterUnlawful passing of a utility or  8-15,114    $105  telecommunications vehicleEquipment offenses that are  8-1701    $75  not misdemeanorsDriving without lights when  8-1703    $45  neededDefective headlamps  8-1705    $45Defective tail lamps  8-1706    $45Defective reflector  8-1707    $45Improper stop lamp or turn  8-1708    $45  signalImproper lighting equipment  8-1710    $45  on certain vehiclesImproper lamp color on cer-  8-1711    $45  tain vehiclesImproper mounting of re-  8-1712    $45  flectors and lamps on cer-  tain vehiclesImproper visibility of reflec-  8-1713    $45  tors and lamps on certain  vehiclesNo lamp or flag on projecting  8-1715    $75  loadImproper lamps on parked  8-1716    $45  vehicleImproper lights, lamps, re-  8-1717    $45  flectors and emblems on  farm tractors or slow-  moving vehiclesImproper lamps and equip-  8-1718    $45  ment on implements of  husbandry, road machin-  ery or animal-drawn ve-  hiclesUnlawful use of spot, fog, or  8-1719    $45  auxiliary lampImproper lamps or lights on  8-1720    $45  emergency vehicleImproper stop or turn signal  8-1721    $45Improper vehicular hazard  8-1722    $45  warning lampUnauthorized additional  8-1723    $45  lighting equipmentImproper multiple-beam lights  8-1724    $45Failure to dim headlights  8-1725    $75Improper single-beam head-  8-1726    $45  lightsImproper speed with alter-  8-1727    $45  nate lightingImproper number of driving  8-1728    $45  lampsUnauthorized lights and sig-  8-1729    $45  nalsImproper school bus lighting  8-1730    $45  equipment and warning  devicesUnauthorized lights and de-  8-1730a    $45  vices on church or day-  care busImproper lights on highway  8-1731    $45  construction or maintenance  vehiclesDefective brakes  8-1734    $45Defective or improper use of  8-1738    $45  horn or warning deviceDefective muffler  8-1739    $45Defective mirror  8-1740    $45Defective wipers; obstructed  8-1741    $45  windshield or windowsImproper tires  8-1742    $45Improper flares or warning  8-1744    $45  devicesImproper use of vehicular  8-1745    $45  hazard warning lamps  and devicesImproper air-conditioning  8-1747    $45  equipmentImproper safety belt or  8-1749    $45  shoulder harnessImproper wide-based single  8-1742b    $75  tiresImproper compression re-  8-1761    $75  lease engine braking sys-  temDefective motorcycle head-  8-1801    $45  lampDefective motorcycle tail  8-1802    $45  lampDefective motorcycle reflec-  8-1803    $45  torDefective motorcycle stop  8-1804    $45  lamps and turn signalsDefective multiple-beam  8-1805    $45  lightingImproper road-lighting equip-  8-1806    $45  ment on motor-driven cy-  clesDefective motorcycle or mo-  8-1807    $45  tor-driven cycle brakesImproper performance abil-  8-1808    $45  ity of brakesOperating motorcycle with  8-1809    $45  disapproved braking sys-  temDefective horn, muffler, mir-  8-1810    $45  rors or tiresUnlawful statehouse parking  75-4510a    $30Exceeding gross weight of  8-1909  Pounds Overweight  vehicle or combination    up to 1000  $40      1001 to 2000  3¢  per pound      2001 to 5000  5¢  per pound      5001 to 7500  7¢  per pound      7501 and over  10¢  per poundExceeding gross weight on  8-1908  Pounds Overweight  any axle or tandem,    up to 1000  $40  triple or quad axles    1001 to 2000  3¢  per pound      2001 to 5000  5¢  per pound      5001 to 7500  7¢  per pound      7501 and over  10¢  per poundFailure to obtain proper re-  66-1324    $287  gistration, clearance or  to have current cer-  tificationInsufficient liability insur-  66-1,128    $137  ance for motor carriers  or 66-1314Failure to obtain interstate  79-34,122    $137  motor fuel tax author-  izationNo authority as private or  66-1,111    $137  common carrierViolation of motor carrier  66-1,129    $115  safety rules and regula-  tions, except for viola-  tions specified in K.S.A.  66-1,130(b)(2), and  amendments thereto(d) Traffic offenses classified as traffic infractions by this section shall be classified as ordinance traffic infractions by those cities adopting ordinances prohibiting the same offenses. A schedule of fines for all ordinance traffic infractions shall be established by the municipal judge in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 12-4305, and amendments thereto. Such fines may vary from those contained in the uniform fine schedule contained in subsection (c).(e) Fines listed in the uniform fine schedule contained in subsection (c) shall be doubled if a person is convicted of a traffic infraction, which is defined as a moving violation in accordance with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 8-249, and amendments thereto, committed within any road construction zone as defined in K.S.A. 8-1458a, and amendments thereto.(f) For a second violation of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, within two years after a prior conviction of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, such person, upon conviction shall be fined 11/2 times the applicable amount from one, but not both, of the schedules listed in the uniform fine schedule contained in subsection (c). For a third violation of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, within two years, after two prior convictions of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, such person, upon conviction shall be fined two times the applicable amount from one, but not both, of the schedules listed in the uniform fine schedule contained in subsection (c). For a fourth and each succeeding violation of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, within two years after three prior convictions of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, such person, upon conviction shall be fined 21/2 times the applicable amount from one, but not both, of the schedules listed in the uniform fine schedule contained in subsection (c).(g) Fines listed in the uniform fine schedule contained in subsection (c) relating to exceeding the maximum speed limit, shall be doubled if a person is convicted of exceeding the maximum speed limit in a school zone authorized under K.S.A. 8-1560(a)(4), and amendments thereto.(h) For a second violation of K.S.A. 8-1556, and amendments thereto, within five years after a prior conviction of K.S.A. 8-1556, and amendments thereto, such person, upon conviction, shall be fined $750 for the second violation. For a third and each succeeding violation of K.S.A. 8-1556, and amendments thereto, within five years after two prior convictions of K.S.A. 8-1556, and amendments thereto, such person, upon conviction, shall be fined $1,000 for the third and each succeeding violation.History: L. 1984, ch. 39, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 40, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 84, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 41, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 48, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 317, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 125, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 220, § 10; L. 1995, ch. 42, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 15, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 220, § 8; L. 1997, ch. 133, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 179, § 24; L. 2001, ch. 184, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 114, § 5; L. 2004, ch. 163, § 2; L. 2006, ch. 133, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 140, § 9; L. 2008, ch. 167, § 8; L. 2009, ch. 6, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 119, § 8; L. 2010, ch. 145, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 91, § 4; L. 2018, ch. 72, § 2; L. 2019, ch. 13, § 3; L. 2021, ch. 71, § 6; L. 2021, ch. 113, § 2; July 1.Revisor's Note:Section was amended twice in the 2019 session, see also 8-2118c.Section was also amended by L. 2021, ch. 71, § 6, but that version was repealed by L. 2021, ch. 113, § 9.