Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1734.Braking systems for motor vehicles and combinations of
vehicles; performance requirements; additional braking systems, when;
antique vehicles exempted.
(a) Every motor vehicle and every combination of vehicles shall have a
service braking system which will stop such vehicle or combination within
forty (40) feet from an initial speed of twenty (20) miles per hour on a
level, dry, smooth, hard surface.
(b) Every motor vehicle and combination of vehicles shall have a parking
brake system adequate to hold such vehicle or combination on any grade on
which it is operated under all conditions of loading, on a surface free
from snow, ice or loose material.
(c) When necessary for the safe operation of any vehicle or class of
vehicles, the secretary of transportation may require additional braking
systems.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles
registered pursuant to K.S.A. 8-166 et seq. and any amendments
thereto.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1734; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 26; L. 1975, ch. 427,
§ 38; Aug. 15.
Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1734.Braking systems for motor vehicles and combinations of
vehicles; performance requirements; additional braking systems, when;
antique vehicles exempted.
(a) Every motor vehicle and every combination of vehicles shall have a
service braking system which will stop such vehicle or combination within
forty (40) feet from an initial speed of twenty (20) miles per hour on a
level, dry, smooth, hard surface.
(b) Every motor vehicle and combination of vehicles shall have a parking
brake system adequate to hold such vehicle or combination on any grade on
which it is operated under all conditions of loading, on a surface free
from snow, ice or loose material.
(c) When necessary for the safe operation of any vehicle or class of
vehicles, the secretary of transportation may require additional braking
systems.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles
registered pursuant to K.S.A. 8-166 et seq. and any amendments
thereto.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1734; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 26; L. 1975, ch. 427,
§ 38; Aug. 15.
Article 17.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
8-1734.Braking systems for motor vehicles and combinations of
vehicles; performance requirements; additional braking systems, when;
antique vehicles exempted.
(a) Every motor vehicle and every combination of vehicles shall have a
service braking system which will stop such vehicle or combination within
forty (40) feet from an initial speed of twenty (20) miles per hour on a
level, dry, smooth, hard surface.
(b) Every motor vehicle and combination of vehicles shall have a parking
brake system adequate to hold such vehicle or combination on any grade on
which it is operated under all conditions of loading, on a surface free
from snow, ice or loose material.
(c) When necessary for the safe operation of any vehicle or class of
vehicles, the secretary of transportation may require additional braking
systems.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to vehicles
registered pursuant to K.S.A. 8-166 et seq. and any amendments
thereto.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1734; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 26; L. 1975, ch. 427,
§ 38; Aug. 15.