Wyandotte County - Unified Government |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 35. TRAFFIC |
Article VI. DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY; OVERTAKING AND PASSING; USE OF ROADWAY |
§ 35-318. Driving on divided highways.
No person shall:
(1)
Drive a vehicle over, upon or across any intervening space, physical barrier or a clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic between roadways on divided highways.
(2)
Make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn on the interstate system.
(3)
Make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn over, across or within any intervening space, physical barrier or a clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic between roadways on a divided highway, except this subsection does not prohibit making a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn through an opening provided and surfaced for the purpose of public use for such turning movement.
(4)
Make a left turn or a semicircular or U-turn on a divided highway wherever such turn is specifically prohibited by a sign placed by the authority having jurisdiction over that highway.
(5)
Drive any vehicle on a divided highway except on the proper roadway provided for that purpose and in the proper direction and to the right of the intervening space, physical barrier or a clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic between roadways, unless directed or permitted to use another roadway by official traffic-control devices or police officers.
(6)
Drive any vehicle onto or from any controlled-access highway except at such entrances and exits as are established by the authority having jurisdiction over such highway.
(7)
Use controlled-access highway right-of-way for parking vehicles or mobile equipment or stacking of materials or equipment for the purpose of servicing adjacent property.
(8)
Stop, stand or park vehicles on the right-of-way of controlled-access highways, except for:
a.
Stopping of disabled vehicles.
b.
Stopping to give aid in an emergency.
c.
Stopping in compliance with directions of a police officer or other emergency or safety official.
d.
Stopping due to illness or incapacity of driver.
e.
Parking in designated parking or rest areas.
(Code 1964, § 36-92; Code 1988, § 35-306; Ord. No. 53410, § 1, 1-7-1975; Ord. No. 64514, § 3, 8-18-1983)
State law reference
Similar provisions, K.S.A. 8-1524.