Title 12 - Traffic

12.04.113 Obstructing Traffic.

1. a.
   No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk or drive onto any railroad grade crossing unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection, crosswalk or railroad grade crossing to accommodate the vehicle such driver is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles, pedestrians or railroad trains notwithstanding any traffic-control signal indication to proceed.
2. b.
   Except in the case of an accident involving death or apparent injury of any person, or the transportation of hazardous material, the owner or driver of a vehicle which obstructs the regular flow of traffic on any interstate highway, U.S. highway, or any multilane or divided roadway, shall make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle from the roadway, if, moving the vehicle may be done safely, does not require towing and may be operated under its own power without further damage to the vehicle or the roadway and without endangering other vehicles or persons upon the roadway.
3. c.
   Except in the case of an accident involving death or apparent injury of any person or the transportation of hazardous material, authorized employees or agents of the Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Highway Patrol, the Overland Park Police Department or any other law enforcement agency without the consent of the driver or owner of the vehicle or property, may require, assist in or cause the removal from the roadway any vehicle, debris or any other property which is obstructing the regular flow of traffic, creating or aggravating an emergency situation or otherwise endangering public safety.
4. d.
   Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, a driver is required to comply with the applicable provisions of STO Sec. 23 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(History: Ord. TC-3506 §7, 2026; Ord. TC-1260,FFFF §34, 2022; Ord. TC-1260,PPP §6, 2009; TC-1260 §113, 84) (State Law: K.S.A. 8-1584; K.S.A. 8-15,107)

Effective on: 1/1/1901