Required obedience to lawful order of police officer or fireman; misdemeanor

8-1503. Required obedience to lawful order of police officer or fireman; misdemeanor. No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer or fireman invested by law with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1503; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 2; January 1, 1985. Source or prior law: 8-504. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Person riding animal who willfully fails or refuses to obey lawful police order regulating traffic is in violation hereunder. State v. Jackson, 5 Kan. App. 2d 170, 613 P.2d 398. 2. Purpose of section to facilitate regulation of traffic; applicable only to orders related to traffic regulation. State v. Greene, 5 Kan. App. 2d 698, 699, 704, 623 P.2d 933. 3. Cited; alleged conduct as subject hereto when obstruction of legal process (K.S.A. 21-3808) inapplicable examined. State v. Hagen, 242 Kan. 707, 709, 750 P.2d 403 (1988). 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