Title 12 - Traffic

Alcohol Concentration. The number of grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or per 210 liters of breath. (See K.S.A. 8-1013(a))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Alcoholic Liquor. Alcohol, spirits, wine, beer, alcoholic candy, and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, wine, or beer and capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being, but shall not include cereal malt beverage. (See K.S.A. 41-102(c))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Alley or Alleyway. 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. (See K.S.A. 8-1402)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

All-terrain Vehicle. 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. (See K.S.A. 8-126(a) and K.S.A. 8-1402a)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Arterial Street. 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. (See K.S.A. 8-1403)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Authorized Emergency Vehicle. Such fire department vehicles, 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 defined by K.S.A. 66-1329, and amendments thereto, and having a certificate of public service from the state corporation commission; and such other publicly or privately owned vehicles as are designated as emergency vehicles by the Board of County Commissioners, pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2010 and amendments thereto. (See K.S.A. 8-1404)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Autocycle.  A three-wheel motorcycle that has a steering wheel and seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride it. (See K.S.A. 8-1497)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Bicycle. Every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, either of which is more than 14 inches in diameter. (See K.S.A. 8-1405)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Bus. Every motor vehicle designed for carrying more than 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. (See K.S.A. 8-1406)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Business District. The territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any 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 300 feet of frontage on one side or 300 feet collectively on both sides of the highway. (See K.S.A. 8-1407)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Cancellation of a Driver's License. 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 prejudice, except for a cancellation because of a violation of Section 12.04.196 or K.S.A. 8-260, and amendments thereto, and application for a new license  may be made at any time after such cancellation. (See K.S.A. 8-1408)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Cereal Malt Beverage. Any fermented but undistilled liquor brewed or made from malt or from a mixture of malt or malt substitute or any flavored malt beverage, as defined in K.S.A. 41-2729, and amendments thereto, but not including any such liquor which is more than 3.2% alcohol by weight. (See K.S.A. 41-2701(a))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Chief of Police. The Chief of Police of the City, or any member of the Police Department of the City designated by the Chief of Police to act in their place.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

City or this City. The City of Overland Park, Kansas.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

City Traffic Engineer. The Chief Traffic Engineer for the City or any member of the City Traffic Department designated by the Chief Traffic Engineer to act in their place.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Commission. The Secretary of Transportation. (See K.S.A. 8-1409(a))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Compression Release Engine Braking System. A hydraulically operated device that converts a power producing diesel engine into a power absorbing retarding mechanism. (See K.S.A. 8-1761(b))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Controlled-Access Highway. 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 over such highway, street or roadway. (See K.S.A. 8-1410)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Crosswalk.

1. 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
2. b.
   Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. (See K.S.A. 8-1411)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Department. Department of Transportation. (See K.S.A. 8-1409(c))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Director. The Director of Vehicles. (See K.S.A. 8-1412)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Division. The Division of  Vehicles of the Department of Revenue. (See K.S.A. 8-1413)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Divided Highway. A highway divided into two 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. (See K.S.A. 8-1414)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Drawbar. 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 tow bar may be coupled. (See K.S.A. 8-1414a)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Driveaway-Towaway Operations. 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 furnishes the motive power. (See K.S.A. 8-1415)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Driver. Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. (See K.S.A. 8-1416)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Driver's License. Any license to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this state. (See K.S.A. 8-1417)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Electric-assisted Bicycle. A bicycle with two or three wheels, a saddle, fully operative pedals for human propulsion, and an electric motor.  The electric-assisted bicycle's electric motor must have a power output of no more than 1,000 watts, be incapable of propelling the device at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour on level ground and incapable of further increasing the speed of the device when human power alone is used to propel the device beyond 20 miles per hour.  (See K.S.A. 8-1489) 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Electric-assisted Scooter. Every self-propelled vehicle that has at least two wheels in contact with the ground, an electric motor, handlebars, a brake, and a deck that is designed to be stood upon when riding. 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device. A self-balancing two non-tandem wheeled device, designed to transport only one person, with an electric propulsion system that limits the maximum speed of the device to 15 miles per hour or less. (See K.S.A. 8-1491)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Essential Parts. 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. (See K.S.A. 8-1418)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Explosives. Any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion, and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion, or by detonator of any part of the compound or mixture may cause such a sudden generation of highly heated gases that the resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb. (See K.S.A. 8-1419)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Farm Tractor. Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows, mowing machines and other implements of husbandry and such term shall include every self propelled implement of husbandry. (See K.S.A. 8-1420)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Flammable Liquid. Any liquid which has a flash point of 70 degrees Fahrenheit, or less, as determined by a tagliabue or equivalent closed cup test device. (See K.S.A. 8-1421)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Golf Cart. A motor vehicle that does not have fewer than three wheels in contact with the ground, an unladen weight of not more than 1,800 pounds, is designed to be and is operated at not more than 25 miles per hour and is designed to carry not more than four persons including the driver.(See K.S.A. 8-126(o) and K.S.A. 8-1945)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Governing Body. The Mayor and Council of this City.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Gross Weight. The weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon. (See K.S.A. 8-1423)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Highway. See Street or Highway.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

House Trailer.

1. a.
   A trailer or semi-trailer which is designed, constructed and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode or sleeping place, either permanently or temporarily, and is equipped for use as a conveyance on streets and highways; or
2. b.
   A trailer or a semi-trailer whose chassis and exterior shell is designed and constructed for use as a house trailer, as defined in paragraph (a), but which is used instead permanently or temporarily for the advertising, sales, display or promotion of merchandise or services, or for any other commercial purpose except the transportation of property for hire or the transportation of property for distribution by a private carrier
3. c.
   House Trailer does not include a manufactured home or a mobile home, as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 58-4202. (See K.S.A. 8-1425)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Identifying Numbers. The numbers, and letters, if any, on a vehicle designated by the division for the purpose of identifying the vehicle. (See K.S.A. 8-1426)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Implement of Husbandry. Every vehicle designed or adapted and used exclusively for agricultural operations and only incidentally moved or operated upon the highways. Such term shall include, but not be limited to, a fertilizer spreader or nurse tank used exclusively for dispensing or spreading water, dust or liquid fertilizers or agricultural chemicals, as defined in K.S.A. 2-2202, and amendments thereto, regardless of ownership. Implement of Husbandry shall not include (a) a truck mounted with a fertilizer spreader used or manufactured principally to spread animal dung; (b) a mixer-feed truck owned and used by a feedlot, as defined by K.S.A. 47-1501, and amendments thereto, and specifically designed and used exclusively for dispensing feed to livestock in such feedlot; or (c) a truck permanently mounted with a spreader used exclusively for dispensing or spreading water, dust or liquid fertilizers or agricultural chemicals, as defined in K.S.A. 2-2202, and amendments thereto, regardless of ownership. (See K.S.A. 8-1427)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Intersection.

1. a.
   The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict; or
2. b.
   Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
    

The junction of an alley with a street or highway shall not constitute an intersection. (See K.S.A. 8-1428)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Intoxicating Liquor. Any alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage as defined herein. 

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Laned Roadway. A roadway which is divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for vehicular traffic. (See K.S.A. 8-1429)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Legal age for consumption of cereal malt beverage. 21 years of age, except that "legal age for consumption of cereal malt beverage" shall mean 18 years of age if at any time the provisions of P.L. 98-363 penalizing states for permitting persons under 21 years of age to consume cereal malt beverages are repealed or otherwise invalidated or nullified. (See K.S.A. 8-2701(h))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

License or License to Operate a Motor Vehicle. Any  driver's license  or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under, or granted by, the laws of this state, including:

1. a.
   Any temporary license or instruction permit;
2. b.
   the privilege of any person to drive a motor vehicle whether or not such person holds a valid license; and
3. c.
   any nonresident's operating privilege. (See K.S.A. 8-1430)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Litter. Rubbish, refuse, waste material, garbage, trash or debris of whatever kind or description and includes improperly discarded paper, metal, plastic or glass. (See K.S.A. 8-15,102(b))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Low-speed Vehicle. Any four-wheeled electric vehicle whose top speed is greater than 20 miles per hour but not greater than 25 miles per hour and is manufactured in compliance with the national highway and traffic safety administration standards for low-speed vehicles in 49 C.F.R. 571.500. (See K.S.A. 8-1488)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Mail. To deposit in the United States mail properly addressed and with postage prepaid. (See K.S.A. 8-1433)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Manufacturer. Every person engaged in the business of constructing or assembling vehicles of a type required to be registered in this state. (See K.S.A. 8-1434)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Metal Tire. Every tire, the surface of which in contact with the highway, is wholly or partly of metal or other hard non-resilient material. (See K.S.A. 8-1435)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Micro Utility Truck. Any motor vehicle which is not less than 48 inches in width, has an overall length, including the bumper, of not more than 160 inches, has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than 1,500 pounds, can exceed 40 miles per hour as originally manufactured and is manufactured with a metal cab. "Micro utility truck" does not include a work-site utility vehicle. (See K.S.A. 8-1494)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Motorcycle. Every motor vehicle, including autocycles, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor. (See K.S.A. 8-1438)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Motor-Driven Cycle. Every motorcycle, including every motor scooter, with a motor which produces not to exceed five brake horsepower, and every bicycle with motor attached except a motorized bicycle or an electric-assisted bicycle. (See K.S.A. 8-1439)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Motorized Bicycle. Every device having two tandem wheels or three wheels which may be propelled by either human power or helper motor, or by both, and which has: a motor which produces not more than 3.5 brake horsepower; a cylinder capacity of not more than 130 cubic centimeters; an automatic transmission; and the capability of a maximum design speed of no more than thirty miles per hour except a low power cycle. (See K.S.A. 8-1439a)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Motorized Wheelchair. Any self-propelled vehicle, designed specifically for use by a physically disabled person, that is incapable of a speed in excess of 15 miles per hour. (See K.S.A. 8-1439c)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Motor Home. Every motor vehicle designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use. (See K.S.A. 8-1436)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Motor Vehicle. Every vehicle, other than a motorized bicycle or a motorized wheelchair, which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. (See K.S.A. 8-1437)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonhighway Tire. Any pneumatic tire six inches or more in width, designed for use on wheels with rim diameter of 14 inches or less.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonresident. Every person who is not a resident of this state. (See K.S.A. 8-1440)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Nonresident's Operating Privilege. The privilege conferred upon a nonresident by the laws of this state pertaining to the operation by such person of a motor vehicle, or the use of a vehicle owned by such person, in this state. (See K.S.A. 8-1441)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Official Time Standard. Whenever certain hours are specified they shall mean standard time or daylight-saving time as may be in current use in this City.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Official Traffic-Control Devices. All signs, signals, markings, and devices, not inconsistent with this ordinance, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding traffic. (See K.S.A. 8-1442)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Owner. A person, other than a lienholder, having the property in or title to a vehicle; and such term includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a vehicle subject to a security interest in another person, but excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security. (See K.S.A. 8-1443)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Park or Parking. Means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers. (See K.S.A. 8-1444)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Parkway. The parkway of a street shall be defined as the area extending a maximum of 15 feet back from the edge of the street or curbline, excluding the area improved and used as a parking lot or driveway.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Passenger Car. A motor vehicle, except motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, designed for carrying ten (10) passengers or less and used for the transportation of persons. (See K.S.A. 8-1445)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Passenger Vehicle. Every motor vehicle that is designed to primarily carry 10 or fewer passengers, and that is not used as a truck. (See K.S.A. 8-126(ee))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pedestrian. Any person afoot; any person in a wheelchair, either manually or mechanically propelled, or other low powered, mechanically propelled vehicle designed specifically for use by a physically disabled person; or any person using an electric personal assistive mobility device. (See K.S.A. 8-1446)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Person. Every natural person, firm, association, partnership or corporation. (See K.S.A. 8-1447)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Person with a Disability.  Any individual who:

1. a.
   has a severe visual impairment;
2. b.
   cannot walk 100 feet without stopping to rest;
3. c.
   cannot walk without the use of or assistance from: a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other assistive device;
4. d.
   is restricted by lung disease to such an extent that the person's forced (respiratory) expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one liter or the arterial oxygen tension is less than 60 mm/hg on room air at rest;
5. e.
   uses portable oxygen;
6. f.
   has a cardiac condition to the extent that the  person 's functional limitations are classified in severity as class III or class IV according to standards set by the American Heart Association; or
7. g.
   is severely limited in such person's ability to walk due to an arthritic, neurological or orthopedic condition. (See K.S.A. 8-1,124)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pneumatic Tire. Every tire in which compressed air is designed to support the load. (See K.S.A. 8-1448)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Pole Trailer. Every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregular shaped loads such as poles, pipes or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the supporting connections. (See K.S.A. 8-1449)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Police Officer. Every law enforcement officer, as defined in K.S.A. 21-5111, and amendments thereto, authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations. (See K.S.A. 8-1450)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Private Road or Driveway. Every way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner, and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons. (See K.S.A. 8-1451)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Queue Jump Lane. A right turn or additional travel lane on the approach to a signalized intersection which is designed to allow higher-capacity vehicles to cut to the front of the queue, reducing the delay caused by the signal.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Railroad. A carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than streetcars, operated upon stationary rails.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Railroad Sign or Signal. Any sign, signal or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train. (See K.S.A. 8-1453)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Railroad Train. A steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails. (See K.S.A. 8-1454)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Recreational Vehicle. A vehicular-type unit built on or for use on a chassis and designed primarily as living quarters for recreational, camping, vacation or travel use and which has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, and which has a body width not exceeding eight feet and a body length not exceeding 40 feet; but such term shall not include a unit which has no electrical system which operates above 12 volts and has no provisions for plumbing, heating, and any other component or feature for which a standard is adopted by the state uniform standards code for mobile homes and recreational vehicles. (See K.S.A. 75-1212(f))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle.  Any motor vehicle not greater than 75 inches in width measured from the outside of one tire rim to the outside of the other rim, having a dry weight of 3,500 pounds or less, traveling on four or more nonhighway tires. (See K.S.A. 8-126(hh))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Registration. The registration certificate or certificates and registration plates issued under the laws of this state pertaining to the registration of vehicles. (See K.S.A. 8-1455)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Residence District. The territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on such highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is improved, in the main, with residences or residences and buildings in use for business. (See K.S.A. 8-1456)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Residential District. Any place or area where the property is zoned for residential occupancy including single family, two family, and multifamily dwellings and territory contiguous thereto for 300 feet in any direction.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Revocation of Driver's License. The termination by formal action of the division of a person's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the highways, which termination shall not be subject to renewal or restoration except that an application for a new license may be presented and acted upon by the division after the expiration of the applicable period of time prescribed by state law. (See K.S.A. 8-1457)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Right-of-Way. The right of one vehicle or pedestrian to proceed in a lawful manner in preference to another vehicle or pedestrian approaching under such circumstances of direction, speed and proximity as to give rise to danger of collision unless one grants precedence to the other. (See K.S.A. 8-1458)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Road Construction Zone. That portion of the highway which is identified by posted or moving signs as being a construction or maintenance work area. The zone starts at the first sign identifying the zone and continues until a posted or moving sign indicating the construction zone has ended. (See K.S.A. 8-1458a)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Roadway. That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term "roadway" as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively. (See K.S.A. 8-1459)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Safety Hitch. A chain, cable, or other material of sufficient weight which will prevent the towed vehicle from breaking loose in the event the tow bar or drawbar fails or becomes disconnected. (See K.S.A. 8-1459a)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Safety Zone. The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is so marked or indicated by adequate signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as a safety zone. (See K.S.A. 8-1460)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

School Bus. Every motor vehicle defined and designated as a school bus in K.S.A. 72-6486(g)(1), previously defined in K.S.A. 72-8301(g)(1). (See K.S.A. 8-1461)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

School Crossing Guard. Any person 18 years of age and older or any person under 18 years of age who is being directly supervised by a person at least 18 years of age, acting with or without compensation and who is authorized under K.S.A. 8-15,104, and amendments thereto, to supervise, direct, monitor or otherwise assist school children at a street or intersection in the vicinity of a school crosswalk or bus stop. (See K.S.A. 8-1492)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Secretary. The Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation. (See K.S.A. 8-1409(b))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Semi-trailer. Every vehicle, with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle. (See K.S.A. 8-1464)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Sidewalk. That portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians. (See K.S.A. 8-1465)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Solid Rubber Tire. Every tire of rubber or other resilient material which does not depend upon compressed air for the support of the load. (See K.S.A. 8-1466)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Specially Constructed Vehicle. Every vehicle of a type required to be registered in this state, not originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, model or type by a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles and not materially altered from its original construction. (See K.S.A. 8-1468)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Special Mobile Equipment. Every vehicle not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property and only incidentally operated or moved over a highway, including but not limited to: ditch digging apparatus, well boring apparatus and road construction and maintenance machinery such as asphalt spreaders, bituminous mixers, bucket loaders, tractors other than truck tractors, ditchers, leveling graders, finishing machines, motor graders, road rollers, scarifiers, earth moving carry-alls and scrapers, power shovels and drag lines, and self-propelled cranes and earth moving equipment. The term does not include house trailers, dump trucks, truck mounted transit mixers, cranes or shovels, or other vehicles designed for the transportation of persons or property to which machinery has been attached. (See K.S.A. 8-1467)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Stand or Standing. The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers. (See K.S.A. 8-1469)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

State. The State of Kansas.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Stop. When required means complete cessation from movement. (See K.S.A. 8-1471)

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Stop or Stopping. When prohibited means any halting even momentarily of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal. (See K.S.A. 8-1472)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Street or Highway. The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. Where the word "highway" or the word "street" is used in this ordinance, it shall mean street, avenue, boulevard, thoroughfare, trafficway, alley and other public way for vehicular travel by whatever name unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term highway does not include a roadway or driveway upon grounds owned by private owners, colleges, universities, or other institutions. (See K.S.A. 8-126(p); K.S.A. 8-1424; and K.S.A. 8-1473)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Suspension of a Driver's License. The temporary withdrawal by formal action of the division of a person's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle on the highways. (See K.S.A. 8-1474)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Through Highway. Every highway or portion thereof on which vehicular traffic is given preferential right-of-way, and at the entrances to which vehicular traffic from intersecting highways is required by law to yield the right-of-way to vehicles on such highway in obedience to either a stop sign, yield sign or other traffic-control device, when such signs or devices are erected as provided in this ordinance. (See K.S.A. 8-1475)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Tow Bar. A rigid piece of material which is structurally adequate to hold any weight vehicle towed and which is properly and securely mounted to the towed vehicle without excessive slack but with sufficient play to allow for universal action of the connection and which is equipped with a suitable locking device to prevent accidental separation of the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle. (See K.S.A. 8-1474a)

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Traffic. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles and other conveyances either singly or together while using any highway for purposes of travel. (See K.S.A. 8-1477)

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Traffic-Control Signal. Any device, whether manually, electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and permitted to proceed. (See K.S.A. 8-1478)

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Traffic-Control Signal Preemption Device. Any device, instrument or mechanism designed, intended or used to interfere with the operation or cycle of a traffic-control signal. (See K.S.A. 21-6324(d))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Trailer. Every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle. (See K.S.A. 8-1479)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Transportation Network Company. A corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other entity operating in the City that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides. A transportation network company shall not be deemed to control, direct or manage the personal vehicles or transportation network company drivers that connect to its digital network, except where agreed to by written contract. (See K.S.A. 8-2702(e))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Transportation Network Company Driver. An individual who: 

1. a.
   Receives connections to potential passengers and related services from a transportation network company in exchange for payment of a fee to the transportation network company; and
2. b.
   Uses a personal vehicle to provide services for riders matched through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company and receives, in exchange for providing the passenger a ride, compensation that exceeds the individual's cost to provide the ride. (See K.S.A. 8-2702(f))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Truck. Every motor vehicle that is used for the transportation or delivery of freight and merchandise or more than 10 passengers. (See K.S.A. 8-1481)

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Truck-Camper. Any structure designed, used or maintained primarily to be loaded on or affixed to a motor vehicle to provide a mobile dwelling, sleeping place, office or commercial space. (See K.S.A. 8-1482)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Truck Tractor. Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn. (See K.S.A. 8-1483)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Urban District. The territory contiguous to and including any street which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry or dwelling houses, situated at intervals of less than 100 feet for a distance of a quarter of a mile or more. (See K.S.A. 8-1484)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Vehicle. Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric-assisted scooters, electric-assisted bicycles or devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. (See K.S.A. 8-1485)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Waste Collection Vehicle.  A vehicle specifically designed and equipped and used exclusively for garbage, refuse, recycling or solid waste collection or disposal operations. (See K.S.A. 8-15,112(b))

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Work-site Utility Vehicle. Any motor vehicle which is not less than 48 inches in width, has an unladen weight, including fuel and fluids, of more than 800 pounds and is equipped with four or more nonhighway tires, a steering wheel and bench or bucket-type seating allowing at least two people to sit side-by-side, and may be equipped with a bed or cargo box for hauling materials. “Work-site utility vehicle” does not include a micro utility truck. (See K.S.A. 8-1493)

(History: Ord. TC-1266FFF §1, 2022; Ord. TC-3348 §1, 2021; Ord. TC-1260, AAAA §1, 2018; TC-1260,XXX §1, 2016; TC-1260,SSS §1, 2012; TC-1260,PPP §1, 2009; TC-1260,JJJ §1, 2007; TC-1260,FFF §1, 2006; TC-1260,CCC §1, 2005; TC-1260,BBB §1, 2004; TC-1260,AAA §1, 2004; TC-1260,WW §1, 2002; TC-1260,UU §1, 2000; TC-1260,MM §1, 96; TC-1260,JJ §1, 94; TC-1260,CC §1, 92; TC-1260,C §1, 86; TC-1260,B §1, 85; Ord. TC-1260 §1, 84) (State Law: K.S.A. 8-1401 et seq.)

Effective on: 1/1/1901