8-1713. Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and side marker lamps.
8-1713
8-1713. Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps,
identification lamps and side marker lamps.
(a) Every reflector upon any vehicle referred to in K.S.A. 8-1710 shall
be of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be readily
visible at nighttime from all distances within six hundred (600) feet to
one hundred (100) feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful
lower beams of head lamps, except that the visibility for reflectors on
vehicles manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1970, shall be
measured in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps. Reflectors required
to be mounted on the sides of the vehicle shall reflect the required color
of light to the sides, and those mounted on the rear shall reflect a red
color to the rear.
(b) Front and rear clearance lamps and identification lamps shall be
capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions
at the times lights are required at all distances between five hundred
(500) and fifty (50) feet from the front and rear, respectively, of the
vehicle.
(c) Side marker lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished
under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required at all
distances between five hundred (500) and fifty (50) feet from the side of
the vehicle on which mounted.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1713; July 1.