Driving upon sidewalk

8-1575. Driving upon sidewalk. No person shall drive any vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1575; July 1. Source or prior law: 8-569a. Attorney General's Opinions: The prohibition against driving vehicles on a sidewalk applies to golf carts when the pathway at issue meets the definition of sidewalk in K.S.A. 8-1465. Cities may not use home rule authority to authorize the driving of golf carts on sidewalks because the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways applies uniformly to all cities. 2025-6. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Use of bicycles and other human-powered conveyances on sidewalks examined. Schallenberger v. Rudd, 244 Kan. 230, 232, 767 P.2d 841 (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