8-1401. Definitions applicable to uniform act regulating traffic on highways. As used in this act, the words and phrases defined in the sections of article 14 of chapter 8 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them therein. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § […]
8-1402. “Alley” defined. “Alley” means a street or highway intended to provide access to the rear or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for the purpose of through vehicular traffic. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1402; July 1.
8-1402a. “All-terrain vehicle” defined. “All-terrain vehicle” means any motorized nonhighway vehicle 55 inches or less in width measured from the outside of one tire rim to the outside of the other tire rim, having a dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less and traveling on three or more nonhighway tires. History: L. 1996, ch. 220, […]
8-1403. “Arterial street” defined. “Arterial street” means any U.S. or state numbered route, controlled access highway or other major radial or circumferential street or highway designated by local authorities within their respective jurisdictions as part of a major arterial system of streets or highways. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1403; July 1.
8-1404. “Authorized emergency vehicle” defined; exemptions. “Authorized emergency vehicle” means such fire department vehicles or police bicycles or police vehicles which are publicly owned; motor vehicles operated by ambulance services permitted by the emergency medical services board under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto; wreckers, tow trucks or car carriers, as […]
8-1405. “Bicycle” defined. “Bicycle” means every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels, either of which is more than fourteen (14) inches in diameter. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1405; July 1.
8-1406. “Bus” defined. “Bus” means every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten (10) passengers and used for the transportation of persons; and every motor vehicle, other than a taxicab, designed and used for the transportation of persons for compensation. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1406; July 1.
8-1407. “Business district” defined. “Business district” means the territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any six hundred (600) feet along such highway there are buildings in use for business or industrial purposes, including but not limited to hotels, banks or office buildings, railroad stations and public buildings which occupy at least three […]
8-1408. “Cancellation of a driver’s license” defined. “Cancellation of a driver’s license” means the annulment or termination by formal action of the division of a person’s driver’s license because of some error or defect in the license or because the licensee is not entitled to such license, but the cancellation of a license is without […]
8-1409. “Commission,” “secretary” and “department” defined. (a) “Commission” means the secretary of transportation. (b) “Secretary” means the secretary of transportation. (c) “Department” means the department of transportation. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1409; L. 1975, ch. 426, § 42; August 15.
8-1410. “Controlled-access highway” defined. “Controlled-access highway” means every highway, street or roadway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access to or from the same, except at such points only and in such manner as may be determined by the public authority having jurisdiction […]
8-1411. “Crosswalk” defined. “Crosswalk” means: (a) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway; or (b) Any portion of a roadway at […]
8-1412. “Director” defined. “Director” means the director of vehicles. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1412; July 1.
8-1413. “Division” defined. “Division” means the division of vehicles of the department of revenue. History: L. 1974, ch. 33; § 8-1413; July 1.
8-1414. “Divided highway” defined. “Divided highway” means a highway divided into two (2) or more roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or by a clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1414; July 1.
8-1414a. “Drawbar” defined. “Drawbar” means a bar across the rear of a motor vehicle, or a device securely attached to the motor vehicle, which maintains a fixed position and to which a towbar may be coupled. History: L. 1978, ch. 42, § 4; July 1.
8-1415. “Driveaway-towaway operations” defined. “Driveaway-towaway operations” means any operation in which any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, singly or in combination, new or used, constitutes the commodity being transported, when one set or more of wheels of any such vehicle are on the roadway during the course of transportation, whether or not any such vehicle […]
8-1416. “Driver” defined. “Driver” means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1416; July 1.
8-1417. “Driver’s license” defined. “Driver’s license” means any license to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this state. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1417; July 1.
8-1418. “Essential parts” defined. “Essential parts” means all integral and body parts of a vehicle of a type required to be registered hereunder, the removal, alteration or substitution of which would tend to conceal the identity of the vehicle or substantially alter its appearance, model, type or mode of operation. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, […]
