Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1725.Head lamps; use of; exception for
alternately or
simultaneously flashing head lamps.
When a motor vehicle is being operated on a highway or shoulder
adjacent thereto during the times specified in K.S.A. 8-1703, and amendments
thereto, the driver
shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough
and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe
distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements
and limitations:
(a) When the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle
within 500 feet, such driver shall use a distribution of
light, or composite beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected
into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light,
or composite beam, specified in subsection (a)(2) of K.S.A. 8-1724, and
amendments thereto, or subsection (b)(2) of K.S.A. 8-1805, and amendments
thereto, shall be dimmed to avoid glare at all
times, regardless of road contour and loading.
(b) When the driver of a vehicle approaches another
vehicle from the
rear, within 300 feet, except when engaged in the act of
overtaking and passing, such driver shall use a distribution of light
permissible under this article other than the uppermost distribution of
light specified in subsection (a)(1) of K.S.A. 8-1724, and amendments
thereto, or subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 8-1805, and amendments thereto.
(c) The requirements in subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to:
(1) Authorized emergency vehicles displaying alternately flashing or
simultaneously flashing head lamps as provided in K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments
thereto; or
(2) school buses displaying alternately flashing or simultaneously flashing
head lamps as
provided in K.S.A. 8-1730, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1725; L. 1984, ch. 40, § 1;
L. 1989, ch. 43, § 2;
L. 2000, ch. 74, § 1; Apr. 20.
Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1725.Head lamps; use of; exception for
alternately or
simultaneously flashing head lamps.
When a motor vehicle is being operated on a highway or shoulder
adjacent thereto during the times specified in K.S.A. 8-1703, and amendments
thereto, the driver
shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough
and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe
distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements
and limitations:
(a) When the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle
within 500 feet, such driver shall use a distribution of
light, or composite beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected
into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light,
or composite beam, specified in subsection (a)(2) of K.S.A. 8-1724, and
amendments thereto, or subsection (b)(2) of K.S.A. 8-1805, and amendments
thereto, shall be dimmed to avoid glare at all
times, regardless of road contour and loading.
(b) When the driver of a vehicle approaches another
vehicle from the
rear, within 300 feet, except when engaged in the act of
overtaking and passing, such driver shall use a distribution of light
permissible under this article other than the uppermost distribution of
light specified in subsection (a)(1) of K.S.A. 8-1724, and amendments
thereto, or subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 8-1805, and amendments thereto.
(c) The requirements in subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to:
(1) Authorized emergency vehicles displaying alternately flashing or
simultaneously flashing head lamps as provided in K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments
thereto; or
(2) school buses displaying alternately flashing or simultaneously flashing
head lamps as
provided in K.S.A. 8-1730, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1725; L. 1984, ch. 40, § 1;
L. 1989, ch. 43, § 2;
L. 2000, ch. 74, § 1; Apr. 20.
Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1725.Head lamps; use of; exception for
alternately or
simultaneously flashing head lamps.
When a motor vehicle is being operated on a highway or shoulder
adjacent thereto during the times specified in K.S.A. 8-1703, and amendments
thereto, the driver
shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough
and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe
distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements
and limitations:
(a) When the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle
within 500 feet, such driver shall use a distribution of
light, or composite beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected
into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light,
or composite beam, specified in subsection (a)(2) of K.S.A. 8-1724, and
amendments thereto, or subsection (b)(2) of K.S.A. 8-1805, and amendments
thereto, shall be dimmed to avoid glare at all
times, regardless of road contour and loading.
(b) When the driver of a vehicle approaches another
vehicle from the
rear, within 300 feet, except when engaged in the act of
overtaking and passing, such driver shall use a distribution of light
permissible under this article other than the uppermost distribution of
light specified in subsection (a)(1) of K.S.A. 8-1724, and amendments
thereto, or subsection (b)(1) of K.S.A. 8-1805, and amendments thereto.
(c) The requirements in subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to:
(1) Authorized emergency vehicles displaying alternately flashing or
simultaneously flashing head lamps as provided in K.S.A. 8-1720, and amendments
thereto; or
(2) school buses displaying alternately flashing or simultaneously flashing
head lamps as
provided in K.S.A. 8-1730, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1725; L. 1984, ch. 40, § 1;
L. 1989, ch. 43, § 2;
L. 2000, ch. 74, § 1; Apr. 20.