Unlawful parking in accessible parking; blocking access ramp or aisle; penalties

8-1,129. Unlawful parking in accessible parking; blocking access ramp or aisle; penalties. (a) At no time, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with the law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or official traffic-control device, shall a person: (1) Stop, stand or park a vehicle, as defined in K.S.A. 8-126, and amendments thereto, in any parking space designated as accessible parking without displaying a special license plate, permanent placard or disabled veteran license plate and an individual identification card, or a valid temporary placard. Placards shall be displayed in accordance with subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1,125, and amendments thereto; (2) stop, stand or park a vehicle so that it blocks an access entrance; (3) stop, stand or park a vehicle so that it blocks a disabled parking stall; (4) stop, stand or park a vehicle so that it blocks an access aisle; or (5) stop, stand or park a vehicle in an access aisle between or beside a designated accessible parking space. (b) Each violation of subsection (a) is an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100. (c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall be enforced by law enforcement officers on public and private property. History: L. 1986, ch. 36, § 6; L. 1987, ch. 44, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 35, § 7; L. 1992, ch. 105, § 15; L. 1995, ch. 186, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 68, § 6; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Illegal parking, standing or stopping; liability of registered owner of vehicle. 94-86. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. What constitutes a "traffic offense" as defined in K.S.A. 8-2117(d) examined; driving with suspended license (K.S.A. 8-262) held not within definition. State v. Frazier, 248 Kan. 963, 971, 811 P.2d 1240 (1991). 2. Charge imposed by state for disabled placards and identification cards not a tax for tax injunction act purposes. Marcus v. State of Kan. Dept. of Revenue, 980 F. Supp. 398, 400 (1997). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026