"Authorized emergency vehicle" defined; exemptions

8-1404. "Authorized emergency vehicle" defined; exemptions. "Authorized emergency vehicle" means such fire department vehicles or police bicycles or police vehicles which are publicly owned; motor vehicles operated by ambulance services permitted by the emergency medical services board under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto; wreckers, tow trucks or car carriers, as defined by K.S.A. 66-1329, and amendments thereto, and having a certificate of public service from the state corporation commission; and such other publicly or privately owned vehicles which are designated as emergency vehicles pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2010, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1404; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 19; L. 1992, ch. 141, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 199, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 180, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 61, § 2; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Rights, duties and liabilities of drivers of authorized emergency vehicles, see 8-1506. Duties of drivers upon approach of authorized emergency vehicle, see 8-1530. Attorney General's Opinions: Designation of authorized emergency vehicles. 81-38. Color of township firefighting vehicles. 81-148. Secretary of transportation has authority to determine which vehicles are authorized emergency vehicles. 81-225. Use of blue flashing lights on authorized emergency equipment. 83-176. Jurisdiction of capitol area security patrol. 90-24. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding driver operating emergency vehicle in compliance with K.S.A. 8-1506 commits no tort for injury to third parties by fleeing violator. Thornton v. Shore, 233 Kan. 737, 740, 666 P.2d 655 (1983). 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