Session of 2000
         
HOUSE BILL No. 2705
         
By Representatives Benlon and Tomlinson
         
1-25
         
  9             AN  ACT regulating traffic; restricting the use of cellular phones while
10             driving; amending K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 8-2118 and repealing the existing
11             section.
12      
13       Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
14             New Section  1. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a
15       motor vehicle on a public highway while using a hand held cellular or
16       cellular car telephone.
17             (b) An operator of a motor vehicle shall have a two minute grace
18       period on the receipt and transmission of cellular telephone calls to pull
19       the motor vehicle off the road and park the motor vehicle in a safe location
20       that will not interfere with the flow of traffic.
21             (c) It shall not be a violation of this section if:
22             (1) A passenger or occupant of a motor vehicle, other than the op-
23       erator, is using a hand held cellular or cellular car telephone while the
24       motor vehicle is in motion;
25             (2) the operator of a motor vehicle is alone and has reason to fear for
26       such operator's life or safety, or believes that a criminal act may be per-
27       petrated against the operator necessitating the use of such cellular tele-
28       phone while operating the motor vehicle; or
29             (3) the operator is using such hand held cellular or cellular car tele-
30       phone to contact a 911 system.
31             (d) The provisions of this section shall not prevent the use of citizen's
32       band radios or the use of speaker phones which are voice activated and
33       do not require the use of hands.
34             (e) The provisions of this section shall be part of and supplemental
35       to the uniform act regulating traffic on highways.
36             Sec.  2. K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 8-2118 is hereby amended to read as fol-
37       lows: 8-2118. (a) A person charged with a traffic infraction shall, except
38       as provided in subsection (b), appear at the place and time specified in
39       the notice to appear. If the person enters an appearance, waives right to
40       trial, pleads guilty or no contest, the fine shall be no greater than that
41       specified in the uniform fine schedule in subsection (c) and court costs
42       shall be taxed as provided by law.
43             (b) Prior to the time specified in the notice to appear, a person


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  1       charged with a traffic infraction may enter a written appearance, waive
  2       right to trial, plead guilty or no contest and pay the fine for the violation
  3       as specified in the uniform fine schedule in subsection (c) and court costs
  4       provided by law. Payment may be made by mail or in person and may be
  5       by personal check. The traffic citation shall not have been complied with
  6       if a check is not honored for any reason, or if the fine and court costs are
  7       not paid in full. When a person charged with a traffic infraction makes
  8       payment without executing a written waiver of right to trial and plea of
  9       guilty or no contest, the payment shall be deemed such an appearance,
10       waiver of right to trial and plea of no contest.
11             (c) The following uniform fine schedule shall apply uniformly
12       throughout the state but shall not limit the fine which may be imposed
13       following a court appearance, except an appearance made for the purpose
14       of pleading and payment as permitted by subsection (a). The description
15       of offense contained in the following uniform fine schedule is for refer-
16       ence only and is not a legal definition.
17      
Description of Offense
Statute
Fine
18       Refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test
8-1012
$30
19       Unsafe speed for prevailing conditions
8-1557
$20
20      
21      		 Exceeding maximum speed limit; or speeding in zoneposted by the state department of transportation;or speeding in locally posted zone
8-1558
to
8-1560
8-1560a
or
8-1560b
1-10 mph overthe limit, $10;
11-20 mph overthe limit, $10plus $2 per mphover 10 mph overthe limit;
21-30 mph overthe limit, $30plus $3 per mphover 20 mph overthe limit;
31 and more mphover the limit,$60 plus $5 permph over 30 mphover the limit;
22       Violating traffic control signal
8-1508
$20
23       Violating pedestrian control signal
8-1509
$10
24       Violating flashing traffic signals
8-1510
$20


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1       Violating lane-control signal
8-1511
$20
2       Unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device
8-1512
$10
3       Driving on left side of roadway
8-1514
$20
4       Failure to keep right to pass oncoming vehicle
8-1515
$20
5       Improper passing; increasing speed when passed
8-1516
$20
6       Improper passing on right
8-1517
$20
7       Passing on left with insufficient clearance
8-1518
$20
8       Driving on left side where curve, grade, intersectionrailroad crossing, or obstructed view
8-1519
$20
9       Driving on left in no-passing zone
8-1520
$20
10       Driving wrong direction on one-way road
8-1521
$20
11       Improper driving on laned roadway
8-1522
$20
12       Following too close
8-1523
$20
13       Improper crossover on divided highway
8-1524
$10
14       Failure to yield right-of-way at uncontrolledintersection
8-1526
$20
15       Failure to yield to approaching vehicle when turningleft
8-1527
$20
16       Failure to yield at stop or yield sign
8-1528
$20
17       Failure to yield from private road or driveway
8-1529
$20
18       Failure to yield to emergency vehicle
8-1530
$30
19       Failure to yield to pedestrian or vehicle working onroadway
8-1531
$10
20       Failure to comply with restrictions in roadconstruction zone
8-1531a
$10
21       Disobeying pedestrian traffic control device
8-1532
$10
22       Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk; pedestriansuddenly entering roadway; passing vehiclestopped for pedestrian at crosswalk
8-1533
$20
23       Improper pedestrian crossing
8-1534
$10
24       Failure to exercise due care in regard to pedestrian
8-1535
$10
25       Improper pedestrian movement in crosswalk
8-1536
$10
26       Improper use of roadway by pedestrian
8-1537
$10
27       Soliciting ride or business on roadway
8-1538
$10
28       Driving through safety zone
8-1539
$10
29       Failure to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk
8-1540
$10
30       Failure of pedestrian to yield to emergency vehicle
8-1541
$10
31       Failure to yield to blind pedestrian
8-1542
$10
32       Pedestrian disobeying bridge or railroad signal
8-1544
$10
33       Improper turn or approach
8-1545
$20
34       Improper "U" turn
8-1546
$20
35       Unsafe starting of stopped vehicle
8-1547
$10


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1       Unsafe turning or stopping, failure to give propersignal; using turn signal unlawfully
8-1548
$20
2       Improper method of giving notice of intention to turn
8-1549
$10
3       Improper hand signal
8-1550
$10
4       Failure to stop or obey railroad crossing signal
8-1551
$60
5       Failure to stop at railroad crossing stop sign
8-1552
$40
6       Certain hazardous vehicles failure to stop at railroadcrossing
8-1553
$60
7       Improper moving of heavy equipment at railroadcrossing
8-1554
$20
8       Vehicle emerging from alley, private roadway,building or driveway
8-1555
$20
9       Improper passing of school bus; improper use ofschool bus signals
8-1556
$100
10       Improper passing of church or day-care bus;improper use of signals
8-1556a
$60
11       Impeding normal traffic by slow speed
8-1561
$10
12       Speeding on motor-driven cycle
8-1562
$20
13       Speeding in certain vehicles or on posted bridge
8-1563
$10
14       Improper stopping, standing or parking on roadway
8-1569
$10
15       Parking, standing or stopping in prohibited area
8-1571
$10
16       Improper parking
8-1572
$10
17       Unattended vehicle
8-1573
$10
18       Improper backing
8-1574
$10
19       Driving on sidewalk
8-1575
$10
20       Driving with view or driving mechanism obstructed
8-1576
$10
21       Unsafe opening of vehicle door
8-1577
$10
22       Riding in house trailer
8-1578
$10
23       Improper driving in defiles, canyons, or on grades
8-1579
$10
24       Coasting
8-1580
$10
25       Following fire apparatus too closely
8-1581
$20
26       Driving over fire hose
8-1582
$10
27       Putting glass, etc., on highway
8-1583
$30
28       Driving into intersection, crosswalk, or crossingwithout sufficient space on other side
8-1584
$10
29       Improper operation of snowmobile on highway
8-1585
$10
30       Parental responsibility of child riding bicycle
8-1586
$10
31       Not riding on bicycle seat; too many persons onbicycle
8-1588
$10
32       Clinging to other vehicle
8-1589
$10
33       Improper riding of bicycle on roadway
8-1590
$10
34       Carrying articles on bicycle; one hand on handlebars
8-1591
$10
35       Improper bicycle lamps, brakes or reflectors
8-1592
$10


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1       Improper operation of motorcycle; seats; passengers,bundles
8-1594
$10
2       Improper operation of motorcycle on laned roadway
8-1595
$20
3       Motorcycle clinging to other vehicle
8-1596
$10
4       Improper motorcycle handlebars or passengerequipment
8-1597
$20
5       Motorcycle helmet and eye-protection requirements
8-1598
$10
6       Unlawful riding on vehicle
8-1578a
$20
7       Unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicle
8-15,100
$20
8       Unlawful use of cellular telephone
section 1
$30
9       Equipment offenses that are not misdemeanors
8-1701
$20
10       Driving without lights when needed
8-1703
$20
11       Defective headlamps
8-1705
$10
12       Defective tail lamps
8-1706
$10
13       Defective reflector
8-1707
$10
14       Improper stop lamp or turn signal
8-1708
$10
15       Improper lighting equipment on certain vehicles
8-1710
$10
16       Improper lamp color on certain vehicles
8-1711
$10
17       Improper mounting of reflectors and lamps on certainvehicles
8-1712
$10
18       Improper visibility of reflectors and lamps on certainvehicles
8-1713
$10
19       No lamp or flag on projecting load
8-1715
$20
20       Improper lamps on parked vehicle
8-1716
$10
21       Improper lights, lamps, reflectors and emblems onfarm tractors or slow-moving vehicles
8-1717
$10
22       Improper lamps and equipment on implements ofhusbandry, road machinery or animal-drawnvehicles
8-1718
$10
23       Unlawful use of spot, fog, or auxiliary lamp
8-1719
$10
24       Improper lamps or lights on emergency vehicle
8-1720
$10
25       Improper stop or turn signal
8-1721
$10
26       Improper vehicular hazard warning lamp
8-1722
$10
27       Unauthorized additional lighting equipment
8-1723
$10
28       Improper multiple-beam lights
8-1724
$10
29       Failure to dim headlights
8-1725
$20
30       Improper single-beam headlights
8-1726
$10
31       Improper speed with alternate lighting
8-1727
$10
32       Improper number of driving lamps
8-1728
$10
33       Unauthorized lights and signals
8-1729
$10
34       Improper school bus lighting equipment and warningdevices
8-1730
$10


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1       Unauthorized lights and devices on church or day-care bus
8-1730a
$10
2       Improper lights on highway construction ormaintenance vehicles
8-1731
$10
3       Defective brakes
8-1734
$10
4       Defective or improper use of horn or warning device
8-1738
$10
5       Defective muffler
8-1739
$10
6       Defective mirror
8-1740
$10
7       Defective wipers; obstructed windshield or windows
8-1741
$10
8       Improper tires
8-1742
$10
9       Improper flares or warning devices
8-1744
$10
10       Improper use of vehicular hazard warning lamps anddevices
8-1745
$10
11       Improper air-conditioning equipment
8-1747
$10
12       TV screen visible to driver
8-1748
$10
13       Improper safety belt or shoulder harness
8-1749
$10
14       Improper wide-based single tires
8-1742b
$20
15       Defective motorcycle headlamp
8-1801
$10
16       Defective motorcycle tail lamp
8-1802
$10
17       Defective motorcycle reflector
8-1803
$10
18       Defective motorcycle stop lamps and turn signals
8-1804
$10
19       Defective multiple-beam lighting
8-1805
$10
20       Improper road-lighting equipment on motor-drivencycles
8-1806
$10
21       Defective motorcycle or motor-driven cycle brakes
8-1807
$10
22       Improper performance ability of brakes
8-1808
$10
23       Operating motorcycle with disapproved brakingsystem
8-1809
$10
24       Defective horn, muffler, mirrors or tires
8-1810
$10
25       Unlawful statehouse parking
75-4510a
$5
26             (d) Traffic offenses classified as traffic infractions by this section shall
27       be classified as ordinance traffic infractions by those cities adopting
28       ordinances prohibiting the same offenses. A schedule of fines for all
29       ordinance traffic infractions shall be established by the municipal judge
30       in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 12-4305 and amendments thereto.
31       Such fines may vary from those contained in the uniform fine schedule
32       contained in subsection (c).
33             (e) Fines listed in the uniform fine schedule contained in subsection
34       (c) shall be doubled if a person is convicted of a traffic infraction, which
35       is defined as a moving violation in accordance with rules and regulations
36       adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 8-249, and amendments thereto, committed
37       within any road construction zone as defined in K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 8-
38       1458a, and amendments thereto. 


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  1       Sec.  3. K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 8-2118 is hereby repealed.
  2        Sec.  4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
  3       publication in the statute book.