Printable Format8-2001. Provisions of act uniform throughout state; local traffic regulations. The provisions of this act shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all cities and other political subdivisions therein, and no local authority shall enact or enforce any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this act unless expressly authorized; however, local authorities may adopt additional traffic regulations which are not in conflict with the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, ยง 8-2001; July 1.
Source or prior law:
8-507.
Attorney General's Opinions:
Size, weight and load of vehicles; powers of local authorities. 82-151.
Municipal court jurisdiction. 83-79.
Powers of state and local authorities; provisions of act uniform throughout state. 85-82.
Portable stop signs; used only in emergencies. 87-77.
Uniform act regulating traffic; powers of state and local authorities; uniformity; local traffic regulation. 89-49.
Uniform act regulating traffic; powers of state and local authorities; placement of official traffic control devices. 90-126.
Municipal court's jurisdiction of third and subsequent DUI offenses. 93-81.
Illegal parking, standing or stopping; liability of registered owner of vehicle. 94-86.
Motor vehicle registration statutes and safety equipment statutes are uniformly applicable to all cities; registration of golf carts. 97-78.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. What constitutes a "traffic offense" as defined in K.S.A. 8-2117(d) examined; driving with suspended license (K.S.A. 8-262) held not within definition. State v. Frazier, 248 Kan. 963, 971, 811 P.2d 1240 (1991).
2. Whether municipal ordinances substantially conform with state statutes to be admissible in habitual violator action examined. State v. Graham, 19 Kan. App. 2d 341, 343, 868 P.2d 1245 (1994).
3. Whether municipal ordinance definition of handicapped access area is unconstitutionally vague examined. City of Wichita v. Basgall, 257 Kan. 631, 633, 894 P.2d 876 (1995).