Head lamps on motor vehicles

8-1705. Head lamps on motor vehicles. (a) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two (2) head lamps with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this article. (b) Every head lamp upon every motor vehicle manufactured or assembled after July 1, 1959, shall be located at a height of not more than fifty-four (54) inches nor less than twenty-four (24) inches to be measured as set forth in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-1704. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1705; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 16; April 19. Source or prior law: 8-582(a), (c). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Use of one operational headlight and one dimly lit fog light established sufficient reasonable suspicion to justify stopping vehicle. State v. Delgado, 36 Kan. App. 2d 653, 655, 143 P.3d 681 (2006). 2. The absence of lights, turn signals and mirrors on a three-wheel construction "buggy" made it unfit for use on public roads. Harlan v. United Fire and Cas. Co., 208 F. Supp. 3d 1168, 1172 (D. Kan. 2016). 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