Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in Kansas -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
Drinking & Driving Violations |
Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs (KS Statutes Ch. 8, Article 10) |
Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License |
Licenses required (KS Statute 8-235) |
Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance |
Motor vehicle liability insurance coverage required (KS Statutes 40-3104) |
Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration |
Registration of vehicles operated in this state (KS Statute 8-127) |
Illegal U-Turns |
Limitations on "U" turns (KS Statutes 8-1546) |
Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run |
Accidents and Accident Reports (KS Statutes Ch. 8, Article 16) |
Mechanical Violations |
Equipment of Vehicles (KS Statutes Ch. 8, Article 17) |
Reckless Driving |
Reckless driving; penalties (KS Statutes 8-1566) |
Running a Red Light / Stop Sign |
Official traffic control devices; required obedience (KS Statutes 8-1507) |
Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations |
Safety Belt Use Act (KS Statutes Ch. 8, Article 25)
Child passenger safety; restraining systems for children under the age of four; use of seat belts by children between the ages of five and fourteen. (KS Statutes 8-1344) |
Speeding |
Maximum speed limits (KS Statutes 8-1558) |
Unlawful Vehicle Modifications |
Equipment of Vehicles (KS Statutes Ch. 8, Article 17) |