§ 22-80. Tampering with a traffic signal.

(a)

Tampering with a traffic signal is knowingly manipulating, altering, destroying or removing any light, sign, marker, railroad switching device or other signal device erected or installed for the purpose of controlling or directing the movement of motor vehicles, railroad trains, aircraft or watercraft.

(b)

Tampering with a traffic sign is a class C violation.

(c)

Any person who violates the provisions of this section may also be prosecuted for, convicted of, and punished for violating sections 22-73 theft and 22-88 theft of property lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake.

(Code 1988, § 22-24; Ord. No. 65498, § 16, 1-4-1990; Ord. No. O-48-15 , § 2, 8-13-2015)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 21-3725.