ARTICLE 2. SCOPE OF
ORDINANCE. 135
Sec. 2. Provisions
of Ordinance Refer to Vehicles Upon the Streets and Highways; Exceptions. 135
Sec. 3. Emergency,
Temporary and. 135
Sec. 4. Authority
of Police. 135
ARTICLE 3. OBEDIENCE
TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS 136
Sec. 5. Required
Obedience to Traffic Laws. 136
Sec. 6. Obedience
to Authorized Persons Directing Traffic. 136
Sec. 6.1. Road
Construction Zone. 136
Sec. 7. Persons
Riding Animals or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles. 136
Sec. 8. Persons
Working On Highways; Exceptions. 136
Sec. 9. Public
Officers and Employees to Obey Ordinance; Exceptions. 136
Sec. 10. Authorized
Emergency Vehicles. 136
Sec. 10.1 Funeral
Processions. 137
ARTICLE 4. TRAFFIC
SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS 139
Sec. 11. Manual and
specifications for traffic control 139
Sec. 12. Obedience
to and Required Traffic-Control Devices 139
Sec. 13.
Traffic-Control Signal Legend. 139
Sec. 13.1. Traffic
Control Signal Preemption Devices. 141
Sec. 14.
Pedestrian-Control Signals. 141
Sec. 15. Flashing
Signals. 142
Sec. 16.
Lane-Direction-Control Signals. 142
Sec. 17. Display of
Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings. 142
Sec. 18.
Interference With Official Traffic-Control Devices or Railroad Signs or
Signals. 143
Sec. 19.
Designation of Crosswalks and Safety Zones. 143
ARTICLE 5. ACCIDENTS
AND ACCIDENT REPORTS; DUTIES 144
Sec. 22. Provisions
of Article Apply Throughout City. 144
Sec. 23. Accident
Involving Death or Personal Injuries; Duties of Drivers, Reports; Penalties. 144
Sec. 24. Reserved
for Future Use. 144
Sec. 25. Duty of
Driver to Give Certain Information after Accident; Failure to Provide Proof of
Liability Insurance or Financial Security; Duty to Render Aid after Accident;
Proof of Liability Insurance or Financial Security by Electronic Means,
Restrictions. 144
Sec. 26. Duty Upon
Striking Unattended Vehicle or Other Property. 145
Sec. 26.1. Removal
of Vehicle From Roadway After Accident. 145
Sec. 27. Reserved
for Future Use. 146
ARTICLE 6. SERIOUS
TRAFFIC OFFENSES. 147
Sec. 29. Reckless
Driving; Penalties. 147
Sec. 30. Driving
Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs; Penalties. 147
Sec. 30.1. Driving
Commercial Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs;
Penalties. 151
Sec. 30.2.
Preliminary Breath Test. 154
Sec. 30.2.1.
Reserved for Future Use. 155
Sec. 30.3. Ignition
Interlock Devices; Tampering. 155
Sec. 30.4.
Impounded Motor Vehicle; Disposition; When. 156
Sec. 30.5.
Commercial Driver’s Licenses; Diversion Agreements Not Allowed. 156
Sec. 31. Fleeing or
Attempting to Elude a Police Officer. 157
ARTICLE 7. SPEED
REGULATIONS. 158
Sec. 32. Speed
Limitations; Basic Rule. 158
Sec. 33. Maximum
speed limits. 158
Sec. 33.1. Special
Speed Limitations Applicable to Certain Vehicles and Portions of Highways;
Powers of Secretary and Local Authorities; Violations, Evidence of Safe Speed. 158
Sec. 34. Minimum
Speed Regulation. 159
Sec. 35. Special
Speed Limitation on Motor-Driven Cycle. 159
Sec. 36. Charging
Speed Violations. 159
Sec. 37. Racing on
Highways. 159
ARTICLE 8. DRIVING ON
RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; OVERTAKING AND PASSING; USE OF ROADWAY.. 160
Sec. 38. Driving on
Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions. 160
Sec. 38.1. Driving
in Defiles or Canyons. 160
Sec. 39. Passing
Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions. 160
Sec. 40. Overtaking
a Vehicle or Bicycle on the Left. 161
Sec. 40.1 Passing a
Stationary Waste Collection Vehicle. 161
Sec. 40.2 Passing a
Stationary Authorized Utility or Telecommunications Vehicle. 162
Sec. 41. When
Passing on the Right is Permitted. 162
Sec. 42.
Limitations on Overtaking on the Left. 162
Sec. 43. Further
Limitations on Driving on Left of Center of Roadway. 163
Sec. 44. No-Passing
Zones. 163
Sec. 45. One-Way
Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands. 163
Sec. 46. Driving on
Roadways Laned for Traffic. 164
Sec. 47. Following
Too Closely. 164
Sec. 48. Driving on
Divided Highways; Left and U Turns; Controlled-Access Highways. No person
shall: 164
ARTICLE 9. TURNING
AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING 166
Sec. 50. Right,
Left and U Turns at Intersections: Obedience To. 166
Sec. 51. U Turns;
Where Prohibited. 166
Sec. 52. Turning on
Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited. 167
Sec. 53. Starting
Parked Vehicle. 167
Sec. 54. Turning
Movements and Required Signals. 167
Sec. 55. Signals by
Hand and Arm or Signal Lamps. 167
Sec. 56. Methods of
Giving Signals. 167
ARTICLE 10.
RIGHT-OF-WAY.. 169
Sec. 57. Vehicles
Approaching or Entering Intersection. 169
Sec. 58. Vehicle Turning
Left. 169
Sec. 59. Stop Signs
and Yield Signs. 169
Sec. 60. Vehicle
Entering Roadway. 169
Sec. 61. Operation
of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles. 170
Sec. 61.1. Passing
When Near Stationary Authorized Emergency Vehicle. 170
Sec. 62. Highway
Construction and Maintenance. 171
Sec. 63.
Pedestrians; Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices and Traffic Regulations. 172
Sec. 64.
Pedestrians’ Right-of-Way in Crosswalks; Control Signals. 172
Sec. 64.1. School
Crossing Guard; Disobeying. 172
Sec. 65. Crossing
at Other Than Crosswalks; Jaywalking. 172
Sec. 66. Drivers to
Exercise Due Care. 173
Sec. 67.
Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks. 173
Sec. 68.
Pedestrians on Highways. 173
Sec. 69.
Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business. 173
Sec. 70. Driving
Through Safety Zone Prohibited. 173
Sec. 71.
Pedestrians Right-of-Way on Sidewalks. 174
Sec.72. Pedestrians
Yield to Authorized Emergency Vehicles. 174
Sec. 73. Blind
Pedestrian Right-of-Way. 174
Sec. 74. Pedestrian
Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs. 174
Sec. 75. Bridge or
Railroad Signals. 174
ARTICLE 12. SPECIAL
STOPS REQUIRED.. 175
Sec. 76. Obedience
to Signal Indicating Approach of Train. 175
Sec. 77. All
Vehicles Must Stop at Certain Railroad Grade Crossings. 175
Sec. 78. Certain
Vehicles Must Stop at All Railroad Grade Crossings. 175
Sec. 79. Moving
Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossing. 176
Sec. 80. Emerging
from Alley or Private Driveway or Building. 176
Sec. 81. Overtaking
and Passing School Bus. 176
Sec. 82. Overtaking
and Passing Church Bus or Day Care Program Bus. 177
ARTICLE 13. STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING 179
Sec. 83. Stopping,
Standing or Parking Outside Business or Residence Districts. 179
Sec. 84. Officers
Authorized to Remove Vehicles. 179
Sec. 85. Stopping,
Standing or Parking Prohibited in. 179
Sec. 86. Stopping
or Parking on Roadways. 181
Sec. 87. Accessible
Parking. 181
Sec. 87.1.
Accessible Parking; Revoked or Suspended Devices. 183
Sec. 88. Parking
for Certain Purposes Prohibited. 183
Sec. 90. Blocking
Traffic; Narrow Streets; Stopping;When. 183
Sec. 91. Parking On
Narrow Streets; Signs. 183
Sec. 92. Parking in
Alley. 183
Sec. 93. Parking
Disabled and Other Vehicles. 184
Sec. 94. Parking
Adjacent to Schools; Signs. 184
Sec. 95. Stopping
or Parking in Hazardous or Congested Places; Signs. 184
Sec. 96. Parking
Prohibited at All Times in Designated Places. 184
Sec. 97. Limited
Time Parking Zones. 184
Sec. 98. Commercial
and Delivery Vehicles: Loading and Unloading; Blocking Traffic; Removal of
Vehicle; Duty of Police Department. 184
Sec. 99. Loading,
Unloading or Special Zones. 185
Sec. 100. Citation
on Illegally Parked Vehicles. 185
Sec. 101. Failure
to Comply With Traffic Citation Attached to Parked Vehicle. 185
Sec. 102.
Presumption in Reference to Illegal Parking. 185
ARTICLE 14.
MISCELLANEOUS RULES. 186
Sec. 103. Using
Headphones in Vehicles. 186
Sec. 104.
Inattentive Driving. 186
Sec. 105. Allowing
Use of Motor Vehicle in Violation of K.S.A. 8-1014. 186
Sec. 105.1.
Criminal Penalties for Violation of Size and Weight Laws; Exceptions. 186
Sec. 105.2. Width
of Vehicles and Loads thereon. 187
Sec. 105.3. Loads
on Passenger Vehicles Extending to Either Side. 188
Sec. 105.4.
Projecting Loads to the Front and Rear. 188
Sec. 106.
Transportation of Alcoholic Beverage. 188
Sec. 107.
Unattended Motor Vehicle; Ignition; Key and Brakes. 190
Sec. 108.
Obstruction of Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism. 190
Sec. 109.1.
Motorized Skateboards. 191
Sec. 110. Following
Fire Apparatus Prohibited. 191
Sec. 111. Crossing
Fire Hose. 191
Sec. 112. Putting
Glass, Etc. on Highway Prohibited. 191
Sec. 112.1.
Littering from a Motor Vehicle. 191
Sec. 113. Stop When
Traffic Obstructed. 192
Sec. 114.
Snowmobile Operation Limited. 192
Sec. 114.2.
Unlawful Operation of a Micro Utility Truck. 192
Sec. 114.3.
Unlawful Operation of Low-Speed Vehicle. 192
Sec. 115. Unlawful
Riding on Vehicles; Persons 14 Years of Age and Older. 192
Sec. 116. Driving
Upon Sidewalk. 193
Sec. 117.
Limitations on Backing. 193
Sec. 118. Driving
Through or On Private Property to Avoid 193
Sec. 119. Parades
and Processions. 193
Sec. 120. Driving
through Procession. 193
Sec. 121. Military
Forces. 194
Sec. 122. Street
Barriers. 194
Sec. 123. Opening
and Closing Vehicle Doors. 194
Sec. 124. Riding in
House Trailer or Mobile or Manufactured Home Prohibited. 194
Sec. 125. Driving
Across Lawns, Sidewalks, Yards, Crops, Etc. 194
Sec. 126. Removal
of Traffic Hazards. 194
Sec. 126.1.
Obstructing License Plates. 195
Sec. 126.1.1
Display of License Plate. 195
Sec. 126.2. Use of
Wireless Communication Devices. 196
ARTICLE 15. OPERATION
OF BICYCLES, MOTORIZED BICYCLES, AND PLAY VEHICLES 197
Sec. 127. Effect of
Regulations. 197
Sec. 128. Traffic
Laws Apply to Persons Riding Bicycles. 197
Sec. 129. Riding on
Bicycles; Seats; Riders Limited. 197
Sec. 130. Clinging
to Vehicles. 197
Sec. 131. Riding on
Roadways and Bicycle Paths. 197
Sec. 132. Carrying
Articles. 198
Sec. 133. Lamps and
Other Equipment on Bicycles. 198
Sec. 134.
Application of Sec. 127 to Sec. 133 to Motorize Bicycles. 198
Sec. 135.
Electric-Assisted Bicycles, Traffic Law Application. 198
Sec. 135.1. Electric-Assisted
Scooters, Traffic Law Application. 199
Sec. 136. Use of
Coasters, Roller Skates and Similar Devices Restricted. 200
ARTICLE 16. SPECIAL
RULES FOR MOTORCYCLES 201
Sec. 137. Traffic
Laws Apply to Persons Operating Motorcycles. 201
Sec. 138. Riding on
Motorcycles. 201
Sec. 139. Operating
Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic. 201
Sec. 140. Clinging
to Other Vehicles. 201
Sec. 141.
Motorcycle Seat and Footrests. 202
Sec. 142. Equipment
for Motorcycle Operator or Rider. 202
ARTICLE 17. LIGHTS,
BRAKES, HORNS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT 203
Sec. 143. Scope and
Effect of Regulations. 203
Sec. 144. When
Lighted Lamps Required; Visibility Distance and Mounted Height of Lamps. 203
Sec. 145.
Visibility Distance and Mounted Height of Lamps. 203
Sec. 146. Head
Lamps on Motor Vehicles. 204
Sec. 149. Stop
Lamps and Turn Signals. 205
Sec. 150.
Application of Succeeding Sections. 205
Sec. 151.
Additional Equipment Required on Certain Vehicles. 205
Sec. 151.1.
Air-conditioning Equipment. 206
Sec. 152. Color of
Clearance Lamps, Identification Lamps, Side Marker Lamps, Backup Lamps and
Reflectors. 207
Sec. 153. Mounting
of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps and Side Marker Lamps. 207
Sec. 154.
Visibility of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps, and Marker Lamps. 207
Sec. 155.
Obstructed Lights Not Required. 208
Sec. 156. Lamps or
Flags on Projecting Loads. 208
Sec. 157. Lamps on
Parked Vehicles. 208
Sec. 158. Lamps on
Other Vehicles and Equipment. 209
Sec. 158.1 Lights,
Lamps and Reflectors on Farm Tractors; Slow-moving Vehicle and Slow-moving
Vehicle Emblem Defined; Requirements for Slow-moving Vehicles; Unlawful Acts;
Exception. 209
Sec. 159. Spot
Lamps and Auxiliary Lamps. 210
Sec. 160.
Authorized Emergency Vehicles. 211
Sec. 160.1.
Wreckers, Tow Trucks or Car Carriers; Operation of Emergency Lights; When. 212
Sec. 161. Signal
Lamps and Signal Devices. 212
Sec. 162. Vehicular
Hazard Warning Lights. 212
Sec. 162.1. Display
of Vehicular Hazard Warning Signal Lamps and Warning Devices by Certain Stopped
or Disabled Vehicles. 213
Sec. 163.
Additional Lighting Equipment. 214
Sec. 164.
Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment. 215
Sec. 165. Use of
Multiple-beam Road-lighting Equipment. 215
Sec. 166.
Single-beam Road-lighting Equipment Permitted on Certain Vehicles. 216
Sec. 167. Alternate
Road-lighting Equipment on Certain Vehicles; Limitations on Speed. 216
Sec. 168. Number of
Driving Lamps Required or Permitted. 216
Sec. 169. Special
Restrictions on Lamps. 216
Sec. 169.1.
Transportation Network Lighting Device. 217
Sec. 171. Lighting
Equipment and Warning Devices on Church Buses and Day Care Program Buses. 218
Sec. 172. Highway
Construction and Maintenance Vehicles. 218
Sec. 173. Brakes;
Performance Requirements. 218
Sec. 174. Horns and
Warning Devices. 219
Sec. 175. Noise
Prevention; Mufflers. 219
Sec. 175.1. Compression
Release Engine Braking System. 220
Sec. 177.
Windshields Must Be Unobstructed and Equipped With Wipers; Eye Protection. 220
Sec. 178.
Restrictions as to Tire Equipment. 220
Sec. 178.1.
Wide-Base Single Tires. 222
Sec. 179. Spilling
Loads on Highways Prohibited. 222
Sec. 180. Trailers
and Towed Vehicles; Drawbar Connections and Safety Hitch. 223
Sec. 181. One-Way
Glass and Sun Screening Devices. 223
Sec. 182. Child
Passenger Safety Restraining System. 225
Sec. 182.1.2.
Safety Belts and Shoulder Harnesses. 227
Sec. 182.2.
Unlawful Riding on Vehicles; Persons Under Age 14. 227
ARTICLE 18. EQUIPMENT
ON MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES 228
Sec. 187.
Multiple-beam Road-lighting Equipment. 229
Sec. 188. Lighting
Equipment for Motor-Driven Cycles. 229
Sec. 189. Brake
Equipment Required. 229
Sec. 190.
Performance Ability of Brakes. 229
Sec. 190.1.
Approval of Braking Systems on Motor-driven Cycles; Suspension or Revocation of
Registration; Prohibited. 230
Sec. 191. Other
Equipment. 230
ARTICLE 19. DRIVER’S
LICENSE AND VEHICLE TAGS 231
Sec. 192. Driver’s
License. 231
Sec. 193. Driver’s
License in Possession. 231
Sec. 194. Driving
While License Canceled, Suspended or Revoked; Penalty. 231
Sec. 195. Driving
in Violation of Restrictions. 232
Sec. 196.
Unauthorized Operator. 233
Sec. 197.
Unauthorized Minors. 233
Sec. 198. Vehicle
License; Illegal Tag. 233
Sec. 199. Unlawful
Use of License. 234
Sec. 200. Motor
Vehicle Liability Insurance. 235
ARTICLE 20. PENALTIES
GENERALLY.. 237
Sec. 201.1. Failure
to Comply with a Traffic Citation. 237
Sec. 202. Parties
to a Violation. 239
Sec. 203. Offenses
by Persons Owning or Controlling Vehicles. 239
Sec. 204. Fines
Doubled in Road Construction and School Zones. 240
ARTICLE 21.
SEVERABILITY.. 241