Starting parked vehicle

K.S.A. 8-1547 — under UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD.

K.S.A. 8-1547

8-1547. Starting parked vehicle. No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1547; July 1. Source or prior law: 8-546. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Revving engine coupled with squealing and spinning tires does not violate statute without a showing of specific facts or circumstances demonstrating acceleration without reasonable safety. Garner v. Kan. Dept. of Revenue, 62 Kan. App. 2d 694, 703, 522 P.3d 319 (2022). 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