Stop lamps and turn signals

8-1708. Stop lamps and turn signals. (a) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer shall be equipped with two (2) or more stop lamps meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1721, except that passenger cars manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1953, shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp. On a combination of vehicles, only the stop lamps on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified in subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1721. (b) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of K.S.A. 8-1721, except that passenger cars and trucks less than eighty (80) inches in width, manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1953, and vehicles registered under K.S.A. 8-194 need not be equipped with electric turn signal lamps. History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1708; L. 1975, ch. 39, § 17; April 19. Source or prior law: 8-590a. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Mentioned in case upholding exclusion of constitutional issues in administrative hearings under K.S.A. 8-1020. Martin v. Kansas Dept. of Revenue, 285 Kan. 625, 637, 176 P.3d 938 (2008). 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