Repealed

K.S.A. 8-581 — under UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAYS.

K.S.A. 8-581

8-581. History: L. 1937, ch. 283, § 81; L. 1959, ch. 51, § 13; Repealed, L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-2205; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Compliance with section; special findings and general verdict inconsistent; K.S.A. 60-2918 applied. Craig v. Sturgeon, 151 Kan. 208, 210, 98 P.2d 139. 2. Damage action; driver unable to stop within vision provided by headlights negligent. Harrison v. Travelers Mutual Cas. Co., 156 Kan. 492, 500, 134 P.2d 681. 3. Section violated; operator not guilty of negligence as matter of law. Crawford v. Miller, 163 Kan. 718, 720, 722, 186 P.2d 116; Bell v. Miller, 163 Kan. 724, 186 P.2d 115. 4. Discussed; violation of G.S. 1949, 8-586, may or may not amount to contributory negligence. Rohrer v. Olson, 172 Kan. 674, 678, 242 P.2d 825. 5. Provisions of section properly stated in instructions to jury. Dorssom v. Kansas Power and Light Co., 174 Kan. 472, 478, 257 P.2d 825. 6. Cited in holding petition in damage action stated cause of action. Thomas v. Morehead, 175 Kan. 74, 75, 259 P.2d 195. 7. Discussed; traffic law is applicable to person riding animal upon highway. Conrad v. Dillinger, 176 Kan. 296, 297, 298, 270 P.2d 216. 8. Petition alleged section violated, emergency existed, sustaining demurrer error. Winfough v. Tri-State Insurance Co., 179 Kan. 525, 531, 297 P.2d 159. 9. Allegations of negligence and last clear chance doctrine proper in same petition. Gibbs v. Mikesell, 183 Kan. 123, 125, 325 P.2d 359. 10. Damage action for personal injuries; trial court's instructions as to violation of this and other sections not erroneous. Kline v. Ash, 188 Kan. 745, 747, 366 P.2d 276. 11. Alleged violation of section; third-party petition under K.S.A. 60-214 erroneously dismissed. Denneler v. Aubel Ditching Service, Inc., 203 Kan. 117, 118, 453 P.2d 88. 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