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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) |
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