8-1761

Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES

Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES

     
8-1761.   Improper compression release engine braking
system.
(a) It shall be unlawful for
the driver of any motor
vehicle to use or cause to be used or operated any compression release engine
braking system without such motor vehicle being equipped with a muffler in
accordance with K.S.A. 8-1739, and amendments thereto.

     
(b)   As used in this section, "compression release engine braking system"
means a hydraulically operated device that converts a power producing diesel
engine into a power absorbing retarding mechanism.

     
(c)   This section shall be part of and supplemental to the uniform act
regulating traffic on highways.

     
History:   L. 2004, ch. 114, § 1; Apr. 29.