§ 35-802. Signal lamps and signal devices.

(a)

Any vehicle may be equipped and, when required under this chapter, shall be equipped with a stop lamp or stop lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light or any shade of color between red and amber visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight and which shall be actuated upon application of the service or foot brake and which may but need not be incorporated with one or more other rear lamps.

(b)

Any vehicle may be equipped and when required under this chapter shall be equipped with electric turn signals which shall indicate an intention to turn by flashing lights showing to the front and rear of a vehicle or on a combination of vehicles on the side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and when signaling shall emit amber light; provided that on any vehicle manufactured prior to July 1, 1973, the lamps showing to the front may emit white or amber light or any shade of light between white and amber. The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and when signaling shall emit a red or amber light or any shade of color between red and amber. Turn signal lamps shall be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight. Turn signal lamps may but need not be incorporated in other lamps on the vehicle.

(c)

Every new motor vehicle sold within this city shall be equipped with turn signals meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of this section.

(Code 1964, § 36-250; Code 1988, § 35-703; Ord. No. 53410, § 1, 1-7-1975)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 8-1721.