Title 12 - Traffic

12.04.134 Application of Standard Traffic Ordinance, 53rd Edition, prepared and published in book form by the League of Kansas Municipalities, Topeka, Kansas, sections 127 to 133 to Motorized Bicycles.

1. a.
   The provisions of Sections 127 to 133 of the Standard Traffic Ordinance, 53rd Edition, prepared and published in book form by the League of Kansas Municipalities, Topeka, Kansas, inclusive, shall be applicable to motorized bicycles and every person operating a motorized bicycle shall be subject to the provisions thereof.
2. b.
   Every owner of a motorized bicycle shall provide insurance coverage on each motorized bicycle such person owns in the amount of not less than $25,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any one accident and, subject to the limit for one person, to a limit of not less than $50,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one accident and to a limit of not less than $10,000 because of harm to or destruction of property of others in one accident.
   In addition, the policy shall insure the person named and any other person, as insured, using any such vehicle with the expressed or implied consent of such named insured, against loss from the liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any such vehicle.
3. c.
   Any person operating a motorized bicycle upon a highway or upon property open to use by the public shall display, upon demand, evidence of insurance coverage to any law enforcement officer.
4. d.
   No person shall operate a motorized bicycle upon a highway without the same being insured as provided in subsection (b).
5. e.
   Regardless of the design capability, motorized bicycles shall only be used to transport one person (the operator).

(History: Ord. TC-3528, §4, 2026; Ord. TC-3506 §4, 2026; TC-1260,F §1, 87; TC-1260 §134, 84) (State Law: KSA 8-1592a)

Effective on: 1/1/1901