APPENDIX C – STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE (2024, as amended by Ord. 1702)

 


ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS. 1

Sec. 1. Definitions. 1

ARTICLE 2. SCOPE OF ORDINANCE. 15

Sec. 2. Provisions of Ordinance Refer to Vehicles Upon the Streets and Highways; Exceptions. 15

Sec. 3. Emergency, Temporary and. 15

Sec. 4. Authority of Police. 15

ARTICLE 3. OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS  16

Sec. 5. Required Obedience to Traffic Laws. 16

Sec. 6. Obedience to Authorized Persons Directing Traffic. 16

Sec. 6.1. Road Construction Zone. 16

Sec. 7. Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles. 16

Sec. 8. Persons Working On Highways; Exceptions. 16

Sec. 9. Public Officers and Employees to Obey Ordinance; Exceptions. 16

Sec. 10. Authorized Emergency Vehicles. 16

Sec. 10.1 Funeral Processions. 17

ARTICLE 4. TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS  19

Sec. 11. Manual and specifications for traffic control 19

Sec. 12. Obedience to and Required Traffic-Control Devices  19

Sec. 13. Traffic-Control Signal Legend. 19

Sec. 13.1. Traffic Control Signal Preemption Devices. 21

Sec. 14. Pedestrian-Control Signals. 21

Sec. 15. Flashing Signals. 22

Sec. 16. Lane-Direction-Control Signals. 22

Sec. 17. Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings. 22

Sec. 18. Interference With Official Traffic-Control Devices or Railroad Signs or Signals. 23

Sec. 19. Designation of Crosswalks and Safety Zones. 23

Sec. 20. Play Streets. 23

Sec. 21. Traffic Lanes. 23

ARTICLE 5. ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS; DUTIES  24

Sec. 22. Provisions of Article Apply Throughout City. 24

Sec. 23. Accident Involving Death or Personal Injuries; Duties of Drivers, Reports; Penalties. 24

Sec. 24. Reserved for Future Use. 24

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. 24

Sec. 26. Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle or Other Property. 25

Sec. 26.1. Removal of Vehicle From Roadway After Accident. 25

Sec. 27. Reserved for Future Use. 26

Sec. 28. False Reports. 26

ARTICLE 6. SERIOUS TRAFFIC OFFENSES. 27

Sec. 29. Reckless Driving; Penalties. 27

Sec. 30. Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs; Penalties. 27

Sec. 30.1. Driving Commercial Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs; Penalties. 31

Sec. 30.2. Preliminary Breath Test. 34

Sec. 30.2.1. Reserved for Future Use. 35

Sec. 30.3. Ignition Interlock Devices; Tampering. 35

Sec. 30.4. Impounded Motor Vehicle; Disposition; When. 36

Sec. 30.5. Commercial Driver’s Licenses; Diversion Agreements Not Allowed. 36

Sec. 31. Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer. 36

ARTICLE 7. SPEED REGULATIONS. 38

Sec. 32. Speed Limitations; Basic Rule. 38

Sec. 33. Maximum speed limits. 38

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. 38

Sec. 34. Minimum Speed Regulation. 39

Sec. 35. Special Speed Limitation on Motor-Driven Cycle. 39

Sec. 36. Charging Speed Violations. 39

Sec. 37. Racing on Highways. 39

ARTICLE 8. DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; OVERTAKING AND PASSING; USE OF ROADWAY.. 40

Sec. 38. Driving on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions. 40

Sec. 38.1. Driving in Defiles or Canyons. 40

Sec. 39. Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions. 40

Sec. 40. Overtaking a Vehicle or Bicycle on the Left. 41

Sec. 40.1 Passing a Stationary Waste Collection Vehicle. 41

Sec. 40.2 Passing a Stationary Authorized Utility or Telecommunications Vehicle. 42

Sec. 41. When Passing on the Right is Permitted. 42

Sec. 42. Limitations on Overtaking on the Left. 42

Sec. 43. Further Limitations on Driving on Left of Center of Roadway. 43

Sec. 44. No-Passing Zones. 43

Sec. 45. One-Way Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands. 43

Sec. 46. Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic. 44

Sec. 47. Following Too Closely. 44

Sec. 48. Driving on Divided Highways; Left and U Turns; Controlled-Access Highways. No person shall: 44

ARTICLE 9. TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING   46

Sec. 49. Turning. 46

Sec. 50. Right, Left and U Turns at Intersections: Obedience To. 46

Sec. 51. U Turns; Where Prohibited. 46

Sec. 52. Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited. 47

Sec. 53. Starting Parked Vehicle. 47

Sec. 54. Turning Movements and Required Signals. 47

Sec. 55. Signals by Hand and Arm or Signal Lamps. 47

Sec. 56. Methods of Giving Signals. 47

ARTICLE 10. RIGHT-OF-WAY.. 49

Sec. 57. Vehicles Approaching or Entering Intersection. 49

Sec. 58. Vehicle Turning Left. 49

Sec. 59. Stop Signs and Yield Signs. 49

Sec. 60. Vehicle Entering Roadway. 49

Sec. 61. Operation of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles. 50

Sec. 61.1. Passing When Near Stationary Authorized Emergency Vehicle. 50

Sec. 62. Highway Construction and Maintenance. 51

ARTICLE 11. PEDESTRIANS. 52

Sec. 63. Pedestrians; Obedience to Traffic-Control Devices and Traffic Regulations. 52

Sec. 64. Pedestrians’ Right-of-Way in Crosswalks; Control Signals. 52

Sec. 64.1. School Crossing Guard; Disobeying. 52

Sec. 65. Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks; Jaywalking. 52

Sec. 66. Drivers to Exercise Due Care. 53

Sec. 67. Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks. 53

Sec. 68. Pedestrians on Highways. 53

Sec. 69. Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business. 53

Sec. 70. Driving Through Safety Zone Prohibited. 53

Sec. 71. Pedestrians Right-of-Way on Sidewalks. 54

Sec.72. Pedestrians Yield to Authorized Emergency Vehicles. 54

Sec. 73. Blind Pedestrian Right-of-Way. 54

Sec. 74. Pedestrian Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs. 54

Sec. 75. Bridge or Railroad Signals. 54

ARTICLE 12. SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED.. 55

Sec. 76. Obedience to Signal Indicating Approach of Train. 55

Sec. 77. All Vehicles Must Stop at Certain Railroad Grade Crossings. 55

Sec. 78. Certain Vehicles Must Stop at All Railroad Grade Crossings. 55

Sec. 79. Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossing. 56

Sec. 80. Emerging from Alley or Private Driveway or Building. 56

Sec. 81. Overtaking and Passing School Bus. 56

Sec. 82. Overtaking and Passing Church Bus or Day Care Program Bus. 57

ARTICLE 13. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING   59

Sec. 83. Stopping, Standing or Parking Outside Business or Residence Districts. 59

Sec. 84. Officers Authorized to Remove Vehicles. 59

Sec. 85. Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in. 59

Sec. 86. Stopping or Parking on Roadways. 61

Sec. 87. Accessible Parking. 61

Sec. 87.1. Accessible Parking; Revoked or Suspended Devices. 63

Sec. 88. Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited. 63

Sec. 89. Stall Parking. 63

Sec. 90. Blocking Traffic; Narrow Streets; Stopping;When. 63

Sec. 91. Parking On Narrow Streets; Signs. 63

Sec. 92. Parking in Alley. 63

Sec. 93. Parking Disabled and Other Vehicles. 64

Sec. 94. Parking Adjacent to Schools; Signs. 64

Sec. 95. Stopping or Parking in Hazardous or Congested Places; Signs. 64

Sec. 96. Parking Prohibited at All Times in Designated Places. 64

Sec. 97. Limited Time Parking Zones. 64

Sec. 98. Commercial and Delivery Vehicles: Loading and Unloading; Blocking Traffic; Removal of Vehicle; Duty of Police Department. 64

Sec. 99. Loading, Unloading or Special Zones. 65

Sec. 100. Citation on Illegally Parked Vehicles. 65

Sec. 101. Failure to Comply With Traffic Citation Attached to Parked Vehicle. 65

Sec. 102. Presumption in Reference to Illegal Parking. 65

ARTICLE 14. MISCELLANEOUS RULES. 66

Sec. 103. Using Headphones in Vehicles. 66

Sec. 104. Inattentive Driving. 66

Sec. 105. Allowing Use of Motor Vehicle in Violation of K.S.A. 8-1014. 66

Sec. 105.1. Criminal Penalties for Violation of Size and Weight Laws; Exceptions. 66

Sec. 105.2. Width of Vehicles and Loads thereon. 67

Sec. 105.3. Loads on Passenger Vehicles Extending to Either Side. 68

Sec. 105.4. Projecting Loads to the Front and Rear. 68

Sec. 106. Transportation of Alcoholic Beverage. 68

Sec. 107. Unattended Motor Vehicle; Ignition; Key and Brakes. 70

Sec. 108. Obstruction of Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism. 70

Sec. 109. Coasting. 71

Sec. 109.1. Motorized Skateboards. 71

Sec. 110. Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited. 71

Sec. 111. Crossing Fire Hose. 71

Sec. 112. Putting Glass, Etc. on Highway Prohibited. 71

Sec. 112.1. Littering from a Motor Vehicle. 71

Sec. 113. Stop When Traffic Obstructed. 72

Sec. 114. Snowmobile Operation Limited. 72

Sec. 114.1. Unlawful Operation of All-Terrain Vehicle. 72

Sec. 114.2. Unlawful Operation of a Micro Utility Truck. 73

Sec. 114.3. Unlawful Operation of Low-Speed Vehicle. 73

Sec. 114.4. Unlawful Operation of a Golf Cart. 73

Sec. 114.5. Unlawful Operation of a Work-Site Utility Vehicle. 74

Sec. 115. Unlawful Riding on Vehicles; Persons 14 Years of Age and Older. 74

Sec. 116. Driving Upon Sidewalk. 75

Sec. 117. Limitations on Backing. 75

Sec. 118. Driving Through or On Private Property to Avoid  75

Sec. 119. Parades and Processions. 75

Sec. 120. Driving through Procession. 75

Sec. 121. Military Forces. 75

Sec. 122. Street Barriers. 75

Sec. 123. Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors. 76

Sec. 124. Riding in House Trailer or Mobile or Manufactured Home Prohibited. 76

Sec. 125. Driving Across Lawns, Sidewalks, Yards, Crops, Etc. 76

Sec. 126. Removal of Traffic Hazards. 76

Sec. 126.1. Obstructing License Plates. 76

Sec. 126.1.1 Display of License Plate. 77

Sec. 126.2. Use of Wireless Communication Devices. 77

ARTICLE 15. OPERATION OF BICYCLES, MOTORIZED BICYCLES, LOW POWER CYCLES AND PLAY VEHICLES. 79

Sec. 127. Effect of Regulations. 79

Sec. 128. Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Riding Bicycles. 79

Sec. 129. Riding on Bicycles; Seats; Riders Limited. 79

Sec. 130. Clinging to Vehicles. 79

Sec. 131. Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths. 79

Sec. 132. Carrying Articles. 80

Sec. 133. Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles. 80

Sec. 134. Application of Sec. 127 to Sec. 133 to Motorize Bicycles. 80

Sec. 135. Electric-Assisted Bicycles, Traffic Law Application. 80

Sec. 135.1. Electric-Assisted Scooters, Traffic Law Application. 81

Sec. 136. Use of Coasters, Roller Skates and Similar Devices Restricted. 81

ARTICLE 16. SPECIAL RULES FOR MOTORCYCLES  83

Sec. 137. Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Operating Motorcycles. 83

Sec. 138. Riding on Motorcycles. 83

Sec. 139. Operating Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic. 83

Sec. 140. Clinging to Other Vehicles. 83

Sec. 141. Motorcycle Seat and Footrests. 84

Sec. 142. Equipment for Motorcycle Operator or Rider. 84

ARTICLE 17. LIGHTS, BRAKES, HORNS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT  85

Sec. 143. Scope and Effect of Regulations. 85

Sec. 144. When Lighted Lamps Required; Visibility Distance and Mounted Height of Lamps. 85

Sec. 145. Visibility Distance and Mounted Height of Lamps. 85

Sec. 146. Head Lamps on Motor Vehicles. 86

Sec. 147. Tail Lamps. 86

Sec. 148. Reflectors. 86

Sec. 149. Stop Lamps and Turn Signals. 87

Sec. 150. Application of Succeeding Sections. 87

Sec. 151. Additional Equipment Required on Certain Vehicles. 87

Sec. 151.1. Air-conditioning Equipment. 88

Sec. 152. Color of Clearance Lamps, Identification Lamps, Side Marker Lamps, Backup Lamps and Reflectors. 89

Sec. 153. Mounting of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps and Side Marker Lamps. 89

Sec. 154. Visibility of Reflectors, Clearance Lamps, and Marker Lamps. 89

Sec. 155. Obstructed Lights Not Required. 90

Sec. 156. Lamps or Flags on Projecting Loads. 90

Sec. 157. Lamps on Parked Vehicles. 90

Sec. 158. Lamps on Other Vehicles and Equipment. 91

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. 91

Sec. 159. Spot Lamps and Auxiliary Lamps. 92

Sec. 160. Authorized Emergency Vehicles. 93

Sec. 160.1. Wreckers, Tow Trucks or Car Carriers; Operation of Emergency Lights; When. 94

Sec. 161. Signal Lamps and Signal Devices. 94

Sec. 162. Vehicular Hazard Warning Lights. 94

Sec. 162.1. Display of Vehicular Hazard Warning Signal Lamps and Warning Devices by Certain Stopped or Disabled Vehicles. 95

Sec. 163. Additional Lighting Equipment. 96

Sec. 164. Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment. 97

Sec. 165. Use of Multiple-beam Road-lighting Equipment. 97

Sec. 166. Single-beam Road-lighting Equipment Permitted on Certain Vehicles. 98

Sec. 167. Alternate Road-lighting Equipment on Certain Vehicles; Limitations on Speed. 98

Sec. 168. Number of Driving Lamps Required or Permitted. 98

Sec. 169. Special Restrictions on Lamps. 98

Sec. 169.1. Transportation Network Lighting Device. 99

Sec. 170. School Buses. 99

Sec. 171. Lighting Equipment and Warning Devices on Church Buses and Day Care Program Buses. 100

Sec. 172. Highway Construction and Maintenance Vehicles. 100

Sec. 173. Brakes; Performance Requirements. 100

Sec. 174. Horns and Warning Devices. 101

Sec. 175. Noise Prevention; Mufflers. 101

Sec. 175.1. Compression Release Engine Braking System. 102

Sec. 176. Mirrors. 102

Sec. 177. Windshields Must Be Unobstructed and Equipped With Wipers; Eye Protection. 102

Sec. 178. Restrictions as to Tire Equipment. 102

Sec. 178.1. Wide-Base Single Tires. 104

Sec. 179. Spilling Loads on Highways Prohibited. 104

Sec. 180. Trailers and Towed Vehicles; Drawbar Connections and Safety Hitch. 105

Sec. 181. One-Way Glass and Sun Screening Devices. 106

Sec. 182. Child Passenger Safety Restraining System. 107

Sec. 182.1. Seat Belts. 108

Sec. 182.1.2. Safety Belts and Shoulder Harnesses. 109

Sec. 182.2. Unlawful Riding on Vehicles; Persons Under Age 14. 109

ARTICLE 18. EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES  110

Sec. 183. Head Lamps. 110

Sec. 184. Tail Lamps. 110

Sec. 185. Reflectors. 110

Sec. 186. Stop Lamps. 110

Sec. 187. Multiple-beam Road-lighting Equipment. 111

Sec. 188. Lighting Equipment for Motor-Driven Cycles. 111

Sec. 189. Brake Equipment Required. 111

Sec. 190. Performance Ability of Brakes. 111

Sec. 190.1. Approval of Braking Systems on Motor-driven Cycles; Suspension or Revocation of Registration; Prohibited. 112

Sec. 191. Other Equipment. 112

ARTICLE 19. DRIVER’S LICENSE AND VEHICLE TAGS  113

Sec. 192. Driver’s License. 113

Sec. 193. Driver’s License in Possession. 113

Sec. 194. Driving While License Canceled, Suspended or Revoked; Penalty. 113

Sec. 195. Driving in Violation of Restrictions. 115

Sec. 195.1. Operation of a Motor Vehicle When a Habitual Violator. 115

Sec. 196. Unauthorized Operator. 116

Sec. 197. Unauthorized Minors. 116

Sec. 198. Vehicle License; Illegal Tag. 116

Sec. 199. Unlawful Use of License. 117

Sec. 200. Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance. 118

ARTICLE 20. PENALTIES GENERALLY.. 120

Sec. 201. Penalties. 120

Sec. 201.1. Failure to Comply with a Traffic Citation. 120

Sec. 201.2. Failure to Comply with a Traffic Citation. 122

Sec. 202. Parties to a Violation. 128

Sec. 203. Offenses by Persons Owning or Controlling Vehicles. 128

Sec. 204. Fines Doubled in Road Construction and School Zones. 128

ARTICLE 21. SEVERABILITY.. 129

Sec. 205. Severability. 129