8-543. History: L. 1937, ch. 283, § 43; L. 1947, ch. 100, § 1; L. 1951, ch. 111, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 51, § 9; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-2205; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Driver must be able to stop within range of vision; contributory negligence. Curtiss v. Fahle, 157 Kan. 226, 236, 139 P.2d 827. 2. Alleged violation of section; no contributory negligence as a matter of law. Hill v. Hill, 170 Kan. 721, 722, 228 P.2d 713. 3. Damages; alleged error in instructing under this section not upheld. Knoche v. Meyer Sanitary Milk Co., 177 Kan. 423, 431, 280 P.2d 605. 4. Foot slipping off brake; verdict of "unavoidable accident" upheld. Stephenson v. Walis, 181 Kan. 254, 258, 311 P.2d 355. 5. Damages; alleged error in sustaining demurrer to evidence upheld. Hamilton v. Ferguson 181 Kan. 474, 476, 312 P.2d 232. 6. Allegations of abuse of discretion in instructions hereunder; not determined; damage action. Williams v. Esaw, 214 Kan. 658, 665, 522 P.2d 950. 7. Damage action resulting from automobile collision; evidence would not support finding of contributory negligence. Hallett v. Stone, 216 Kan. 568, 578, 580, 534 P.2d 232. 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