§ 35-783. Scope and effect of article.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to drive or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway, any vehicle or combination of vehicles which does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required in this article or which is equipped in any manner in violation of any provision of any section of this article or for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required by any provision of any section of this article.

(b)

Nothing contained in this article shall prohibit the use of additional parts and accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of this article.

(c)

The provisions of this article, with respect to equipment required on vehicles, shall not apply to implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers or farm tractors except as specifically made applicable in this chapter.

(d)

The provisions of this article specifically with respect to equipment required on vehicles shall not apply to motorcycles or motor-driven cycles except as specifically made applicable by law.

(e)

A low-speed vehicle that is in compliance with the equipment requirements in 49 CFR 571.500 shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of this section.

(Code 1964, § 36-232; Code 1988, § 35-686; Ord. No. 53410, § 1, 1-7-1975; Ord. No. 64705, § 11, 9-20-1984; Ord. No. O-19-04, § 14, 3-4-2004)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 8-1701.