Article 19.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD OF VEHICLES
8-1907.Towing vehicles; connection and safety equipment; exceptions.
(a) When one vehicle is towing another, the drawbar, towbar or other
connections shall be of sufficient strength to pull, stop and hold all
weight towed thereby, and so designed, constructed and installed as to
insure that any vehicle or motor vehicle towed on a level, smooth, paved
surface will follow in the path of the towing vehicle when it is moving
in a straight line. In addition to the drawbar connections between any
two such vehicles, there shall be provided an adequate safety hitch.
(b) When one vehicle is towing another and the connection consists
of a chain, rope or cable, there shall be displayed upon such connection
a white flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square.
(c) Motor vehicles in transit may be transported in combination by
means of towbar, saddlemount or fullmount mechanisms, utilizing the
motive power of one of the motor vehicles in such combination,
except that not more than two vehicles in any such combination of
motor vehicles in transit may be connected by means of a towbar
mechanism. Whenever motor vehicles are transported as authorized in this
subsection, such motor vehicles shall be connected securely in
combination in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the
secretary of transportation, and any combination of such motor vehicles
shall comply with the limitations prescribed by K.S.A. 8-1904 and amendments thereto.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), not more than
three vehicles, including the towing vehicle, in any combination of
vehicles may be connected by means of a towbar mechanism, and if the
three such vehicles are connected by towbar mechanisms, the towbar
mechanism between the towing vehicle and the first towed vehicle shall
be equipped with an anti-sway mechanism. In addition, the second towed
vehicle of every combination of vehicles so connected shall be equipped
with service brakes acting on the wheels of at least one axle, and
which are of a type approved by the secretary
of transportation and of such character as to be applied automatically
and promptly, except that this sentence shall not apply to combinations
of vehicles which include a slow-moving vehicle which is an implement of
husbandry when moving from field to field.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1907; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 30; L.
1978, ch. 42, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 43, § 1;
L. 1985, ch. 53, § 1; July 1.
Article 19.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD OF VEHICLES
8-1907.Towing vehicles; connection and safety equipment; exceptions.
(a) When one vehicle is towing another, the drawbar, towbar or other
connections shall be of sufficient strength to pull, stop and hold all
weight towed thereby, and so designed, constructed and installed as to
insure that any vehicle or motor vehicle towed on a level, smooth, paved
surface will follow in the path of the towing vehicle when it is moving
in a straight line. In addition to the drawbar connections between any
two such vehicles, there shall be provided an adequate safety hitch.
(b) When one vehicle is towing another and the connection consists
of a chain, rope or cable, there shall be displayed upon such connection
a white flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square.
(c) Motor vehicles in transit may be transported in combination by
means of towbar, saddlemount or fullmount mechanisms, utilizing the
motive power of one of the motor vehicles in such combination,
except that not more than two vehicles in any such combination of
motor vehicles in transit may be connected by means of a towbar
mechanism. Whenever motor vehicles are transported as authorized in this
subsection, such motor vehicles shall be connected securely in
combination in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the
secretary of transportation, and any combination of such motor vehicles
shall comply with the limitations prescribed by K.S.A. 8-1904 and amendments thereto.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), not more than
three vehicles, including the towing vehicle, in any combination of
vehicles may be connected by means of a towbar mechanism, and if the
three such vehicles are connected by towbar mechanisms, the towbar
mechanism between the towing vehicle and the first towed vehicle shall
be equipped with an anti-sway mechanism. In addition, the second towed
vehicle of every combination of vehicles so connected shall be equipped
with service brakes acting on the wheels of at least one axle, and
which are of a type approved by the secretary
of transportation and of such character as to be applied automatically
and promptly, except that this sentence shall not apply to combinations
of vehicles which include a slow-moving vehicle which is an implement of
husbandry when moving from field to field.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1907; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 30; L.
1978, ch. 42, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 43, § 1;
L. 1985, ch. 53, § 1; July 1.
Article 19.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD OF VEHICLES
8-1907.Towing vehicles; connection and safety equipment; exceptions.
(a) When one vehicle is towing another, the drawbar, towbar or other
connections shall be of sufficient strength to pull, stop and hold all
weight towed thereby, and so designed, constructed and installed as to
insure that any vehicle or motor vehicle towed on a level, smooth, paved
surface will follow in the path of the towing vehicle when it is moving
in a straight line. In addition to the drawbar connections between any
two such vehicles, there shall be provided an adequate safety hitch.
(b) When one vehicle is towing another and the connection consists
of a chain, rope or cable, there shall be displayed upon such connection
a white flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square.
(c) Motor vehicles in transit may be transported in combination by
means of towbar, saddlemount or fullmount mechanisms, utilizing the
motive power of one of the motor vehicles in such combination,
except that not more than two vehicles in any such combination of
motor vehicles in transit may be connected by means of a towbar
mechanism. Whenever motor vehicles are transported as authorized in this
subsection, such motor vehicles shall be connected securely in
combination in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the
secretary of transportation, and any combination of such motor vehicles
shall comply with the limitations prescribed by K.S.A. 8-1904 and amendments thereto.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), not more than
three vehicles, including the towing vehicle, in any combination of
vehicles may be connected by means of a towbar mechanism, and if the
three such vehicles are connected by towbar mechanisms, the towbar
mechanism between the towing vehicle and the first towed vehicle shall
be equipped with an anti-sway mechanism. In addition, the second towed
vehicle of every combination of vehicles so connected shall be equipped
with service brakes acting on the wheels of at least one axle, and
which are of a type approved by the secretary
of transportation and of such character as to be applied automatically
and promptly, except that this sentence shall not apply to combinations
of vehicles which include a slow-moving vehicle which is an implement of
husbandry when moving from field to field.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1907; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 30; L.
1978, ch. 42, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 43, § 1;
L. 1985, ch. 53, § 1; July 1.