Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD
8-15,107.Removal of vehicles obstructing traffic;
requirements.
(a) Except in the case of an accident involving death or
apparent injury of any person, or the transportation of hazardous material, the
owner or driver of a vehicle which obstructs the regular flow of traffic on any
interstate highway, U.S. highway, or any multilane or divided roadway, shall
make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle from the roadway, if, moving
the vehicle may be done safely, does not require towing and may be operated
under its own power without further damage to the vehicle or
the roadway
and without endangering other vehicles or persons upon the roadway.
(b) Except in the case of an accident involving death or apparent injury of
any person or the transportation of hazardous material, authorized employees or
agents of the Kansas department of
transportation, Kansas highway patrol or other law enforcement agency without
the consent of the driver or owner of the vehicle or property, may require,
assist in or cause the removal from the roadway any vehicle, debris or any
other property which is obstructing the regular flow of traffic, creating or
aggravating an emergency situation or otherwise endangering public safety.
(c) No state, county or municipal agency nor their authorized employees or
agents shall be held liable for any damages resulting from the reasonable
exercise of authority granted under this section.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a driver is required to
comply with the applicable provisions of K.S.A. 8-1601 et seq., and amendments
thereto.
(e) From and after July 1, 2009, and prior to July 1, 2010, a law enforcement
officer shall issue a warning citation to anyone violating subsection (a).
(f) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the uniform act
regulating traffic on highways.
Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD
8-15,107.Removal of vehicles obstructing traffic;
requirements.
(a) Except in the case of an accident involving death or
apparent injury of any person, or the transportation of hazardous material, the
owner or driver of a vehicle which obstructs the regular flow of traffic on any
interstate highway, U.S. highway, or any multilane or divided roadway, shall
make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle from the roadway, if, moving
the vehicle may be done safely, does not require towing and may be operated
under its own power without further damage to the vehicle or
the roadway
and without endangering other vehicles or persons upon the roadway.
(b) Except in the case of an accident involving death or apparent injury of
any person or the transportation of hazardous material, authorized employees or
agents of the Kansas department of
transportation, Kansas highway patrol or other law enforcement agency without
the consent of the driver or owner of the vehicle or property, may require,
assist in or cause the removal from the roadway any vehicle, debris or any
other property which is obstructing the regular flow of traffic, creating or
aggravating an emergency situation or otherwise endangering public safety.
(c) No state, county or municipal agency nor their authorized employees or
agents shall be held liable for any damages resulting from the reasonable
exercise of authority granted under this section.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a driver is required to
comply with the applicable provisions of K.S.A. 8-1601 et seq., and amendments
thereto.
(e) From and after July 1, 2009, and prior to July 1, 2010, a law enforcement
officer shall issue a warning citation to anyone violating subsection (a).
(f) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the uniform act
regulating traffic on highways.
Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD
8-15,107.Removal of vehicles obstructing traffic;
requirements.
(a) Except in the case of an accident involving death or
apparent injury of any person, or the transportation of hazardous material, the
owner or driver of a vehicle which obstructs the regular flow of traffic on any
interstate highway, U.S. highway, or any multilane or divided roadway, shall
make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle from the roadway, if, moving
the vehicle may be done safely, does not require towing and may be operated
under its own power without further damage to the vehicle or
the roadway
and without endangering other vehicles or persons upon the roadway.
(b) Except in the case of an accident involving death or apparent injury of
any person or the transportation of hazardous material, authorized employees or
agents of the Kansas department of
transportation, Kansas highway patrol or other law enforcement agency without
the consent of the driver or owner of the vehicle or property, may require,
assist in or cause the removal from the roadway any vehicle, debris or any
other property which is obstructing the regular flow of traffic, creating or
aggravating an emergency situation or otherwise endangering public safety.
(c) No state, county or municipal agency nor their authorized employees or
agents shall be held liable for any damages resulting from the reasonable
exercise of authority granted under this section.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a driver is required to
comply with the applicable provisions of K.S.A. 8-1601 et seq., and amendments
thereto.
(e) From and after July 1, 2009, and prior to July 1, 2010, a law enforcement
officer shall issue a warning citation to anyone violating subsection (a).
(f) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the uniform act
regulating traffic on highways.