8-15,100. Operation of all-terrain vehicles; where; when; exceptions. - Kansas Statutes

8-15,100

Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES Article 15.--UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD

      8-15,100.   Operation of all-terrain vehicles; where; when; exceptions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person to operate an all-terrain vehicle: (1) On any interstate highway, federal highway or state highway; or (2) within the corporate limits of any city unless authorized by such city.

      (b)   Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), all-terrain vehicles owned and operated by a county noxious weed department, or all-terrain vehicles owned and operated by persons contracting with a county noxious weed department or the Kansas department of transportation may be allowed to operate such all-terrain vehicles upon the right-of-way of any federal highway or state highway for the purpose of eradicating noxious weeds and such all-terrain vehicles may be operated incidentally upon such federal highway or state highway.

      (c)   No all-terrain vehicle shall be operated on any public highway, street or road between sunset and sunrise unless equipped with lights as required by law for motorcycles.

      (d)   This section shall be part of and supplemental to the uniform act regulating traffic on highways.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 220, § 2; L. 2007, ch. 140, § 7; July 1.