Effect of noncompliance

8-270. Effect of noncompliance. The operation of a vehicle in this state without complying with the provisions of this act shall not be considered as operating the same unlawfully or in violation of law so as to affect the validity of any contract or policy of liability insurance or indemnity against liability for personal injuries or damages to property, or fire, theft or collision insurance carried on such vehicle. History: L. 1937, ch. 73, § 37; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Discovery of automobile liability insurance limits, Joseph P. Jenkins, 14 K.L.R. 59, 81 (1965). "Automobile Liability Insurance and the Deceased Insured: A Serbonian Bog," Joseph P. Jenkins, 18 K.L.R. 651, 652 (1970). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Cited in holding automobile insurance policy cannot be canceled without actual notice to insured. Koehn v. Central National Ins. Co., 187 Kan. 192, 202, 354 P.2d 352. 2. Purpose of section; not intended to fix rights between insurance carrier and operator of insured vehicle. Prickett v. Hawkeye-Security Insurance Company, 282 F.2d 294, 298, 299. 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