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KS Stat § 8-1734 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1734 Braking systems for motor vehicles and combinations of vehicles; performance requirements; additional braking systems, when; antique vehicles exempted.

8-1734. Braking systems for motor vehicles and combinations of vehicles; performance requirements; additional braking systems, when; antique vehicles exempted. (a) Every motor vehicle and every combination of vehicles shall have a service braking system which will stop such vehicle or combination within forty (40) feet from an initial speed of twenty (20) miles per hour on a level, dry, smooth, hard surface.(b) Every motor vehicle and combination of vehicles shall have a parking brake system adequate to hold such vehicle or combination on any grade on which it is operated under all conditions of loading, on a surface free from snow, ice or loose material.(c) When necessary for the safe operation of any vehicle or class of vehicles, the secretary of transportation may require additional braking systems.(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles registered pursuant to K.S.A. 8-166 et seq., and any amendments thereto.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1734; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 26; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 38; August 15.
KS Stat § 8-1738 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1738 Horns and warning devices.

8-1738. Horns and warning devices. (a) Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet, but no horn or other warning device shall emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or whistle. The driver of a motor vehicle when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation shall give audible warning with his horn but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon a highway.(b) No vehicle shall be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren, whistle or bell, except as otherwise permitted in this section.(c) Any vehicle may be equipped with a theft alarm signal device which is so arranged that it cannot be used by the driver as an ordinary warning signal. Such a theft alarm signal device may use a whistle, bell, horn or other audible signal but shall not use a siren.(d) Every authorized emergency vehicle shall be equipped with a siren, whistle or bell, capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet and of a type approved by the secretary of transportation, but such siren shall not be used except when such vehicle is operated in response to an emergency call or in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, in which said latter events the driver of such vehicle shall sound said siren when reasonably necessary to warn pedestrians and other drivers of the approach thereof.(e) Every truck specifically designed and equipped and used exclusively for garbage, refuse or solid waste disposal operations shall be equipped with a whistle, bell or other audible signal. Such whistle, bell or other audible signal shall be used only when the driver of the truck is backing such truck. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a city may adopt an ordinance prohibiting the activation of such whistle, bell or other audible signal during specific periods of time during the day.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1738; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 40; L. 2004, ch. 114, § 2; April 29.
KS Stat § 8-1739 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1739 Mufflers and noise suppressing systems.

8-1739. Mufflers and noise suppressing systems. (a) Every vehicle shall be equipped, maintained and operated so as to prevent excessive or unusual noise. Every motor vehicle at all times shall be equipped with a muffler or other effective noise suppressing system in good working order and in constant operation, and no person shall use a muffler cut-out, bypass or similar device.(b) The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1739; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1740 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1740 Mirrors.

8-1740. Mirrors. (a) After January 1, 1975, every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle and so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle.(b) Every motor vehicle, except a motorcycle, shall be equipped with an additional mirror mounted either inside the vehicle approximately in the center or outside the vehicle on the right side and so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle.(c) All mirrors required by regulations of the United States department of transportation shall be maintained in good condition.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1740; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1741 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1741 Windshields and windows; damaged windshields prohibited; obstruction or impairment prohibited; wipers.

8-1741. Windshields and windows; damaged windshields prohibited; obstruction or impairment prohibited; wipers. (a) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side wings or side or rear windows of such vehicle which substantially obstructs, obscures or impairs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway.(b) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with a damaged front windshield or side or rear windows which substantially obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway.(c) The windshield on every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture from the windshield, which device shall be so constructed as to be controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle.(d) Every windshield wiper upon a motor vehicle shall be maintained in good working order.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1741; L. 1993, ch. 37, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1742a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1742a Sale of unsafe tires; misdemeanor.

8-1742a. Sale of unsafe tires; misdemeanor. No person in the business of selling tires shall sell or offer for sale for highway use any tire which is in unsafe condition or which has tread depth of less than 1/16 inch measured as provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 8-1742, and amendments thereto. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.History: L. 1984, ch. 39, § 17; January 1, 1985.
KS Stat § 8-1742b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1742b Wide-base single tires; prohibitions.

8-1742b. Wide-base single tires; prohibitions. (a) As used in this section, "wide-base single tires" means all tires having a section width, as specified by the manufacturer, of 14 inches or more.(b) The following shall apply where wide-base single tires are used in the operation of any vehicle or combination of vehicles:(1) The maximum load for a wide-base single tire on a steering axle shall not exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire section width. The maximum load for a wide-base single tire on any other axle shall not exceed 575 pounds per inch of tire section width.(2) No wide-base single tire shall exceed the load designated by the manufacturer; and(3) the maximum tire inflation pressures shall be as designated by the manufacturer.(c) The provisions of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) shall apply to all wide-based single tires purchased after July 1, 1993.(d) Any conviction or forfeiture of bail or bond for any violation of this section shall not be construed as a moving traffic violation for the purpose of K.S.A. 8-255, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1993, ch. 125, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1743 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1743 Safety glazing material requirements; limitation on registration; misdemeanor.

8-1743. Safety glazing material requirements; limitation on registration; misdemeanor. (a) No person shall sell any new motor vehicle as specified in this section, nor shall any such new motor vehicle be registered, unless such vehicle is equipped with safety glazing material when glazing materials are used in doors, windows and windshields. This subsection (a) shall apply to all passenger-type motor vehicles, including passenger buses and school buses. This subsection (a) shall not apply to glazing material in compartments of trucks and truck tractors not designed and equipped for persons to ride therein.(b) No person shall sell or affix to a motor vehicle any truck-camper manufactured or assembled after July 1, 1968, unless such truck-camper is equipped with safety glazing material where glazing material is used in doors and windows.(c) The division of vehicles shall not register any motor vehicle which is subject to the provisions of this section unless it is equipped with safety glazing material, and the division shall suspend the registration of any such motor vehicle which is not so equipped until it conforms to the requirements of this section.(d) No person shall replace any glass or glazing materials used in partitions, doors, windows or windshields in any motor vehicle with any material other than safety glazing material.(e) This section is subject to K.S.A. 8-2009a.(f) As used in this section, "safety glazing material" means glazing material which conforms to the American national standard "safety code for safety glazing materials for glazing motor vehicles operating on land highways," Z26.1-1966, July 15, 1966, as supplemented by Z26.1a-1969, March 7, 1969.(g) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1743; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 42; L. 1976, ch. 40, § 9; L. 1979, ch. 42, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 18; January 1, 1985.
KS Stat § 8-1746 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1746 Vehicles transporting hazardous materials; regulations by secretary, compliance; markings of and equipment on vehicles; misdemeanor.

8-1746. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials; regulations by secretary, compliance; markings of and equipment on vehicles; misdemeanor. (a) The secretary of transportation may adopt rules and regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials.(b) Any person operating a vehicle transporting any hazardous material as a cargo or part of a cargo upon a highway shall at all times comply with rules and regulations of the secretary adopted under this section.(c) Every such vehicle shall be marked or placarded at such places as prescribed by such rules and regulations.(d) Every such vehicle shall be equipped with fire extinguishers of a type, size and number approved by the secretary, filled and ready for immediate use, and placed at convenient points on the vehicle.(e) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1746; L. 1975, ch. 426, § 48; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 19; L. 1985, ch. 227, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1747 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1747 Air-conditioning equipment.

8-1747. Air-conditioning equipment. (a) The term "air-conditioning equipment" as used or referred to in this section shall mean mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment which is used to cool the driver's or passenger compartment of any motor vehicle.(b) Air-conditioning equipment shall be manufactured, installed and maintained with due regard for the safety of the occupants of the vehicle and the public, and shall not contain any refrigerant which is toxic to persons or which is flammable.(c) The secretary of transportation may adopt and enforce safety requirements, rules or regulations and specifications consistent with the requirements of this section applicable to such equipment, which shall correlate with and, so far as possible, conform to the current recommended practice or standard applicable to such equipment approved by the society of automotive engineers.(d) No person shall have for sale, offer for sale, sell or equip any motor vehicle with any such equipment unless it complies with the requirements of this section.(e) No person shall operate on any highway any motor vehicle equipped with any air-conditioning equipment unless said equipment complies with the requirements of this section.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1747; L. 1975, ch. 426, § 49; August 15.
KS Stat § 8-1749 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1749 Safety belts and shoulder harnesses.

8-1749. Safety belts and shoulder harnesses. (a) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1965, shall be equipped with at least two (2) lap-type safety belt assemblies for use in the front seating positions.(b) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968, shall be equipped with a lap-type safety belt assembly for each permanent passenger seating position. This requirement shall not apply to police vehicles.(c) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968, shall be equipped with at least two (2) shoulder harness-type safety belt assemblies for use in the front seating positions.(d) The secretary of transportation shall except specified types of motor vehicles or seating positions within any motor vehicle from the requirements imposed by subsections (a) to (c) when compliance would be impractical.(e) No person shall distribute, have for sale, offer for sale or sell any safety belt or shoulder harness for use in motor vehicles unless it meets current minimum standards and specifications approved by the secretary of transportation.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1749; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 44; August 15.
KS Stat § 8-1749b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1749b Sun screening devices; definitions.

8-1749b. Sun screening devices; definitions. For the purpose of K.S.A. 8-1749a, and amendments thereto:(a) "Sun screening devices" means a film material or device that is designed to be used in conjunction with motor vehicle safety glazing materials for reducing the effects of the sun;(b) "light transmission" means the ratio of the amount of total light to pass through a product or material including any safety glazing material to the amount of the total light falling on the product or material and the glazing;(c) "luminous reflectants" means the ratio of the amount of total light that is reflected outward by the product or material to the amount of the total light falling on the product or material;(d) "nonreflective" means a product or material designed to absorb light rather than to reflect it.History: L. 1987, ch. 48, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1749c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1749c Unlawful installation of sun screening device; penalty.

8-1749c. Unlawful installation of sun screening device; penalty. Any person who installs a sun screening device on a motor vehicle which is not in compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 8-1749a, and amendments thereto, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.History: L. 1987, ch. 48, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1759 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1759 Spot inspections by highway patrol; penalties.

8-1759. Spot inspections by highway patrol; penalties. (a) Every driver of a motor vehicle shall stop and submit such vehicle and its equipment to an inspection of the mechanical condition thereof and such test, with reference thereto, as may be appropriate at any location where signs are displayed requiring such stop and where members of the Kansas highway patrol are conducting such inspections and tests of motor vehicles. Such an inspection and test shall be referred to as a "spot inspection." Spot inspections shall be conducted in a manner that the operator of a motor vehicle, whether private or commercial, shall not be unnecessarily inconvenienced by extended detours, unnecessary delays or any other unreasonable cause.(b) Violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 42, § 10; L. 1975, ch. 40, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 35, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 42, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1759a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1759a Inspection by highway patrol upon reasonable cause; notice of defects; penalties.

8-1759a. Inspection by highway patrol upon reasonable cause; notice of defects; penalties. (a) Uniformed members of the highway patrol, at any time upon reasonable cause to believe that a vehicle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law, or that its equipment is not in proper adjustment or repair, may require the driver of such vehicle to stop and submit such vehicle to an inspection and such test with reference thereto as may be appropriate.(b) In the event a vehicle is found to be in unsafe condition or any required part or equipment is not present or in proper repair and adjustment, the member of the highway patrol shall give a written notice of such defect to the driver.(c) In the event any such vehicle is, in the reasonable judgment of the member of the highway patrol, in such condition that further operation would be hazardous, such member of the highway patrol may require, in addition, that the vehicle not be operated under its own power or that it be driven to the nearest garage or other place of safety.(d) Violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor.History: L. 1976, ch. 52, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 35, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 42, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1761 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1761 Improper compression release engine braking system.

8-1761. Improper compression release engine braking system. (a) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle to use or cause to be used or operated any compression release engine braking system without such motor vehicle being equipped with a muffler in accordance with K.S.A. 8-1739, and amendments thereto.(b) As used in this section, "compression release engine braking system" means a hydraulically operated device that converts a power producing diesel engine into a power absorbing retarding mechanism.(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the uniform act regulating traffic on highways.History: L. 2004, ch. 114, § 1; April 29.
KS Stat § 8-1762 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 17 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment Of Vehicles|8-1762 Transportation network company lighting device; city ordinance; requirements.

8-1762. Transportation network company lighting device; city ordinance; requirements. (a) The governing body of a city may adopt an ordinance that allows a driver for a transportation network company, who is logged on to the transportation network company's digital network, to equip the vehicle with a lighting device capable of displaying light visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle. Such lighting device may display: (1) Steady light; and (2) light of any color, except red.(b) The words and phrases used in this section have the meanings respectively ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 8-2702, and amendments thereto, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context.(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the uniform act regulating traffic on highways.History: L. 2019, ch. 61, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1801 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 18 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment On Motorcycles And Motor-driven Cycles|8-1801 Headlamps; modulation systems.

8-1801. Headlamps; modulation systems. (a) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one headlamp which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this article.(b) Every headlamp upon every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches to be measured as set forth in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-1704, and amendments thereto.(c) Any headlamp, required by this section, may be wired with a headlamp modulation system provided the headlamp modulation system complies with federal standards established by 49 C.F.R. § 571.108.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1801; L. 2013, ch. 26, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1802 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 18 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment On Motorcycles And Motor-driven Cycles|8-1802 Tail lamps.

8-1802. Tail lamps. (a) Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall have at least one (1) tail lamp which shall be located at a height of not more than seventy-two (72) nor less than fifteen (15) inches.(b) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet to the rear. Any tail lamp or tail lamps, together with any separate lamp or lamps for illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1802; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1803 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 18 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment On Motorcycles And Motor-driven Cycles|8-1803 Reflectors.

8-1803. Reflectors. Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall carry on the rear, either as part of the tail lamp or separately, at least one (1) red reflector meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-1707.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1803; July 1.
KS Stat § 8-1804 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles|Article 18 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Equipment On Motorcycles And Motor-driven Cycles|8-1804 Stop lamps, turn signals and side lamps.

8-1804. Stop lamps, turn signals and side lamps. (a) Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1721, and amendments thereto.(b) Every motorcycle manufactured after January 1, 1973, shall be equipped with electric turn signals meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-1721, and amendments thereto. Motor-driven cycles may, but need not, be equipped with electric turn signals.(c) In addition to the lamps otherwise permitted by this article, a motorcycle may be equipped with lamps on the sides thereof, visible from the side of the motorcycle but not from the front or rear thereof, which lamps, together with mountings or receptacles, shall be set into depressions or recesses in the body or wheel of the motorcycle and shall not protrude beyond or outside the body or wheel of the motorcycle. The light source may emit only white, amber or red light without glare.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1804; L. 2013, ch. 26, § 2; July 1.