From Kansas Statutes:
K.S.A. 8-1726. Single-beam road-lighting equipment permitted on certain vehicles.
Head lamp systems which provide only a single distribution of light shall be permitted on all
farm tractors, regardless of date of manufacture, and on other motor vehicles manufactured
and sold prior to July 1, 1938, in lieu of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment herein
specified, if the single distribution of light complies with the following requirements and
limitations:
(1) The head lamps shall be so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded none of the high
intensity portion of the light at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet ahead shall project higher
than a level of five (5) inches below the level of the center of the lamp from which it comes, and
in no case higher than forty-two (42) inches above the level on which the vehicle stands at a
distance of seventy-five (75) feet ahead.
(2) The intensity shall be sufficient to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least two
hundred (200) feet.
K.S.A. 8-1705. Head lamps on motor vehicles
(a) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two (2) head lamps with at least one (1)
on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which head lamps shall comply with the
requirements and limitations set forth in this article.
(b) Every head lamp upon every motor vehicle manufactured or assembled after July 1, 1959,
shall be located at a height of not more than fifty-four (54) inches nor less than twenty-four (24)
inches to be measured as set forth in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-1704.
K.S.A. 8-1706. Tail lamps
(a) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer, and any other vehicle which is being
drawn at the end of a combination of vehicles, shall be equipped with at least two (2) tail lamps
mounted on the rear, which, when lighted as required in K.S.A. 8-1703, shall emit a red light
plainly visible from a distance of one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear, except that passenger
cars manufactured or assembled prior to July 1, 1959, shall have at least one (1) tail lamp. On
a combination of vehicles, only the tail lamps on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen
from the distance specified. On vehicles equipped with more than one (1) tail lamp, the lamps
shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable.
(b) Every tail lamp upon every vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than seventy-two
(72) inches nor less than fifteen (15) inches.
(c) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with
a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty (50)
feet to the rear. Any tail lamp or tail lamps, together with any separate lamp or lamps for
illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the head
lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.
K.S.A. 8-1707. Reflectors
(a) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer shall carry on the rear, either as a
part of the tail lamps or separately, two (2) or more red reflectors meeting the requirements of
this section: Provided, That vehicles of the types mentioned in K.S.A. 8-1710 shall be equipped
with reflectors meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1712 and subsection (a)
of K.S.A. 8-1713.
(b) Every such reflector shall be mounted on the vehicle at a height not less than fifteen (15)
inches nor more than sixty (60) inches measured as set forth in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-1704,
and shall be of such size and characteristics and so mounted as to be visible at night from all
distances within six hundred (600) feet to one hundred (100) feet from such vehicle when
directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps, except that reflectors on vehicles
manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1970, shall be visible at night from all
distances within three hundred fifty (350) feet to one hundred (100) feet when directly in
front of lawful upper beams of head lamps.
K.S.A. 8-1708. Stop lamps and turn signals
(a) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer shall be equipped with two (2) or
more stop lamps meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1721, except that
passenger cars manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1953, shall be equipped with
at least one stop lamp. On a combination of vehicles, only the stop lamps on the rearmost
vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1721.
(b) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn
signal lamps meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-1721, except that
passenger cars and trucks less than eighty (80) inches in width, manufactured or assembled
prior to January 1, 1953, and vehicles registered under K.S.A. 8-194 need not be equipped
with electric turn signal lamps.
K.S.A. 8-1710. Additional lighting equipment required on certain vehicles
In addition to other equipment required in this article, the following vehicles shall be equipped
as herein stated.
(a) Buses, trucks, motor homes and motor vehicles with mounted truck-camper, 80 inches or
more in overall width:
(1) On the front, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and on vehicles manufactured or
assembled after July 1, 1959, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of
subsection (g);
(2) on the rear, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and on vehicles manufactured or
assembled after July 1, 1959, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of
subsection (g);
(3) on each side, two side marker lamps, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear;
(4) on each side, two reflectors, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear.
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K.S.A. 8-1713. Visibility requirements for reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps and
side marker lamps
(a) Every reflector upon any vehicle referred to in K.S.A. 8-1710 shall be of such size and
characteristics and so maintained as to be readily visible at nighttime from all distances within
six hundred (600) feet to one hundred (100) feet from the vehicle when directly in front of
lawful lower beams of head lamps, except that the visibility for reflectors on vehicles
manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1970, shall be measured in front of lawful
upper beams of head lamps. Reflectors required to be mounted on the sides of the vehicle
shall reflect the required color of light to the sides, and those mounted on the rear shall reflect
a red color to the rear.
(b) Front and rear clearance lamps and identification lamps shall be capable of being seen and
distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required at all
distances between five hundred (500) and fifty (50) feet from the front and rear, respectively,
of the vehicle.
(c) Side marker lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal
atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required at all distances between five hundred
(500) and fifty (50) feet from the side of the vehicle on which mounted.
K.S.A. 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.
K.S.A. 8-2502. Same; “passenger car” defined
As used in this act, “passenger car” means a motor vehicle, manufactured or assembled after
January 1, 1968, or a motor vehicle manufactured or assembled prior to 1968 which was
manufactured or assembled with safety belts, with motive power designed for carrying 10
passengers or fewer, including vans, but does not include a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle.
K.S.A. 8-1749. Safety belts and shoulder harnesses
(a) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1965, shall be equipped
with at least two (2) lap-type safety belt assemblies for use in the front seating positions.
(b) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968, shall be equipped
with a lap-type safety belt assembly for each permanent passenger seating position. This
requirement shall not apply to police vehicles.
(c) Every passenger car manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1968, shall be equipped
with at least two (2) shoulder harness-type safety belt assemblies for use in the front seating
positions.
(d) The secretary of transportation shall except specified types of motor vehicles or seating
positions within any motor vehicle from the requirements imposed by subsections (a) to (c)
when compliance would be impractical.
(e) No person shall distribute, have for sale, offer for sale or sell any safety belt or shoulder
harness for use in motor vehicles unless it meets current minimum standards and specifications
approved by the secretary of transportation.
K.S.A. 8-1721. Stop lamps and signal lamps; color; visibility
(a) Any vehicle may be equipped and when required under this act shall be equipped with a
stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light, or any
shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than three hundred
(300) feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the
service or foot brake, and which may, but need not, be incorporated with one (1) or more other
rear lamps.
(b) Any vehicle may be equipped and when required under this act shall be equipped with
electric turn signals which shall indicate an intention to turn by flashing lights showing to the
front and rear of a vehicle, or on a combination of vehicles on the side of the vehicle or
combination toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be
mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling,
shall emit amber light: Provided, That on any vehicle manufactured prior to July 1, 1973, the
lamps showing to the front may emit white or amber light, or any shade of light between white
and amber. The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely
spaced laterally as practicable, and, when signaling, shall emit a red or amber light, or any
shade of color between red and amber. Turn signal lamps shall be visible from a distance of not
less than five hundred (500) feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight. Turn signal lamps
may, but need not be, incorporated in other lamps on the vehicle.
(c) Every new motor vehicle sold within this state shall be equipped with turn signals meeting
the requirements of subsection (b).