2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 8. - AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES
Article 21. - UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; PARTIES, ARRESTS, CITATIONS, PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES
8-2118 Uniform fine schedule for traffic infraction violations; payment by mail with plea, when; full payment required; ordinance traffic infractions; doubling of fine in road construction zone and school zone. [See Revisor's Note]

8-2118. Uniform fine schedule for traffic infraction violations; payment by mail with plea, when; full payment required; ordinance traffic infractions; doubling of fine in road construction zone and school zone. [See Revisor's Note] (a) A person charged with a traffic infraction shall, except as provided in subsection (b), appear at the place and time specified in the notice to appear. If the person enters an appearance, waives right to trial, pleads guilty or no contest, the fine shall be no greater than that specified in the uniform fine schedule in subsection (c) and court costs shall be taxed as provided by law.

(b) Prior to the time specified in the notice to appear, a person charged with a traffic infraction may enter a written appearance, waive right to trial, plead guilty or no contest and pay the fine for the violation as specified in the uniform fine schedule in subsection (c) and court costs provided by law. Payment may be made by mail or in person and may be by personal check. The traffic citation shall not have been complied with if a check is not honored for any reason, or if the fine and court costs are not paid in full. When a person charged with a traffic infraction makes payment without executing a written waiver of right to trial and plea of guilty or no contest, the payment shall be deemed such an appearance, waiver of right to trial and plea of no contest.

(c) The following uniform fine schedule shall apply uniformly throughout the state but shall not limit the fine which may be imposed following a court appearance, except an appearance made for the purpose of pleading and payment as permitted by subsection (a). The description of offense contained in the following uniform fine schedule is for reference only and is not a legal definition.

Description of Offense

Statute

Fine

Refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test

8-1012

$105

Unsafe speed for prevailing conditions

8-1557

$75

Exceeding maximum speed limit; or speeding in zone posted 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 over the limit, $4511-20 mph over the limit, $45 plus $6 per mph over 10 mph over the limit;21-30 mph over the limit, $105 plus $9 per mph over 20 mph over the limit;31 and more mph over the limit, $195 plus $15 per mph over 30 mph over the limit;

Disobeying traffic control device

8-1507

$75

Violating traffic control signal

8-1508

$75

Violating pedestrian control signal

8-1509

$45

Violating flashing traffic signals

8-1510

$75

Violating lane-control signal

8-1511

$75

Unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device

8-1512

$45

Driving on left side of roadway

8-1514

$75

Failure to keep right to pass oncoming vehicle

8-1515

$75

Improper passing; increasing speed when passed

8-1516

$75

Improper passing on right

8-1517

$75

Passing on left with insufficient clearance

8-1518

$75

Driving on left side where curve, grade, intersection railroad crossing, or obstructed view

8-1519

$75

Driving on left in no-passing zone

8-1520

$75

Unlawful passing of stopped emergency vehicle

8-1520a

$75

Driving wrong direction on one-way road

8-1521

$75

Improper driving on laned roadway

8-1522

$75

Following too close

8-1523

$75

Improper crossover on divided highway

8-1524

$45

Failure to yield right-of-way at uncontrolled intersection

8-1526

$75

Failure to yield to approaching vehicle when turning left

8-1527

$75

Failure to yield at stop or yield sign

8-1528

$75

Failure to yield from private road or driveway

8-1529

$75

Failure to yield to emergency vehicle

8-1530

$195

Failure to yield to pedestrian or vehicle working on roadway

8-1531

$105

Failure to comply with restrictions in road construction zone

8-1531a

$45

Disobeying pedestrian traffic control device

8-1532

$45

Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk; pedestrian suddenly entering roadway; passing vehicle stopped for pedestrian at crosswalk

8-1533

$75

Improper pedestrian crossing

8-1534

$45

Failure to exercise due care in regard to pedestrian

8-1535

$45

Improper pedestrian movement in crosswalk

8-1536

$45

Improper use of roadway by pedestrian

8-1537

$45

Soliciting ride or business on roadway

8-1538

$45

Driving through safety zone

8-1539

$45

Failure to yield to pedestrian on sidewalk

8-1540

$45

Failure of pedestrian to yield to emergency vehicle

8-1541

$45

Failure to yield to blind pedestrian

8-1542

$45

Pedestrian disobeying bridge or railroad signal

8-1544

$45

Improper turn or approach

8-1545

$75

Improper "U" turn

8-1546

$75

Unsafe starting of stopped vehicle

8-1547

$45

Unsafe turning or stopping, failure to give proper signal; using turn signal unlawfully

8-1548

$75

Improper method of giving notice of intention to turn

8-1549

$45

Improper hand signal

8-1550

$45

Failure to stop or obey railroad crossing signal

8-1551

$195

Failure to stop at railroad crossing stop sign

8-1552

$135

Certain hazardous vehicles failure to stop at railroad crossing

8-1553

$195

Improper moving of heavy equipment at railroad crossing

8-1554

$75

Vehicle emerging from alley, private roadway, building or driveway

8-1555

$75

Improper passing of school bus; improper use of school bus signals

8-1556

$315

Improper passing of church or day-care bus; improper use of signals

8-1556a

$195

Impeding normal traffic by slow speed

8-1561

$45

Speeding on motor-driven cycle

8-1562

$75

Speeding in certain vehicles or on posted bridge

8-1563

$45

Improper stopping, standing or parking on roadway

8-1569

$45

Parking, standing or stopping in prohibited area

8-1571

$45

Improper parking

8-1572

$45

Unattended vehicle

8-1573

$45

Improper backing

8-1574

$45

Driving on sidewalk

8-1575

$45

Driving with view or driving mechanism obstructed

8-1576

$45

Unsafe opening of vehicle door

8-1577

$45

Riding in house trailer

8-1578

$45

Improper driving in defiles, canyons, or on grades

8-1579

$45

Coasting

8-1580

$45

Following fire apparatus too closely

8-1581

$75

Driving over fire hose

8-1582

$45

Putting glass, etc., on highway

8-1583

$105

Driving into intersection, crosswalk, or crossing without sufficient space on other side

8-1584

$45

Improper operation of snowmobile on highway

8-1585

$45

Parental responsibility of child riding bicycle

8-1586

$45

Not riding on bicycle seat; too many persons on bicycle

8-1588

$45

Clinging to other vehicle

8-1589

$45

Improper riding of bicycle on roadway

8-1590

$45

Carrying articles on bicycle; one hand on handlebars

8-1591

$45

Improper bicycle lamps, brakes or reflectors

8-1592

$45

Improper operation of motorcycle; seats; passengers, bundles

8-1594

$45

Improper operation of motorcycle on laned roadway

8-1595

$75

Motorcycle clinging to other vehicle

8-1596

$45

Improper motorcycle handlebars or passenger equipment

8-1597

$75

Motorcycle helmet and eye-protection requirements

8-1598

$45

Unlawful riding on vehicle

8-1578a

$75

Unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicle

8-15,100

$75

Unlawful operation of low-speed vehicle

8-15,101

$75

Littering

8-15,102

$115

Disobeying school crossing guard

8-15,103

$75

Unlawful operation of micro utility truck

8-15,106

$75

Failure to remove vehicles in accidents

8-15,107

$75

Unlawful operation of golf cart

8-15,108

$75

Unlawful operation of work-site utility vehicle

8-15,109

$75

Equipment offenses that are not misdemeanors

8-1701

$75

Driving without lights when needed

8-1703

$45

Defective headlamps

8-1705

$45

Defective tail lamps

8-1706

$45

Defective reflector

8-1707

$45

Improper stop lamp or turn signal

8-1708

$45

Improper lighting equipment on certain vehicles

8-1710

$45

Improper lamp color on certain vehicles

8-1711

$45

Improper mounting of reflectors and lamps on certain vehicles

8-1712

$45

Improper visibility of reflectors and lamps on certain vehicles

8-1713

$45

No lamp or flag on projecting load

8-1715

$75

Improper lamps on parked vehicle

8-1716

$45

Improper lights, lamps, reflectors and emblems on farm tractors or slow-moving vehicles

8-1717

$45

Improper lamps and equipment on implements of husbandry, road machinery or animal-drawn vehicles

8-1718

$45

Unlawful use of spot, fog, or auxiliary lamp

8-1719

$45

Improper lamps or lights on emergency vehicle

8-1720

$45

Improper stop or turn signal

8-1721

$45

Improper vehicular hazard warning lamp

8-1722

$45

Unauthorized additional lighting equipment

8-1723

$45

Improper multiple-beam lights

8-1724

$45

Failure to dim headlights

8-1725

$75

Improper single-beam headlights

8-1726

$45

Improper speed with alternate lighting

8-1727

$45

Improper number of driving lamps

8-1728

$45

Unauthorized lights and signals

8-1729

$45

Improper school bus lighting equipment and warning devices

8-1730

$45

Unauthorized lights and devices on church or day-care bus

8-1730a

$45

Improper lights on highway construction or maintenance vehicles

8-1731

$45

Defective brakes

8-1734

$45

Defective or improper use of horn or warning device

8-1738

$45

Defective muffler

8-1739

$45

Defective mirror

8-1740

$45

Defective wipers; obstructed windshield or windows

8-1741

$45

Improper tires

8-1742

$45

Improper flares or warning devices

8-1744

$45

Improper use of vehicular hazard warning lamps and devices

8-1745

$45

Improper air-conditioning equipment

8-1747

$45

Improper safety belt or shoulder harness

8-1749

$45

Improper wide-based single tires

8-1742b

$75

Improper compression release engine braking system

8-1761

$75

Defective motorcycle headlamp

8-1801

$45

Defective motorcycle tail lamp

8-1802

$45

Defective motorcycle reflector

8-1803

$45

Defective motorcycle stop lamps and turn signals

8-1804

$45

Defective multiple-beam lighting

8-1805

$45

Improper road-lighting equipment on motor-driven cycles

8-1806

$45

Defective motorcycle or motor-driven cycle brakes

8-1807

$45

Improper performance ability of brakes

8-1808

$45

Operating motorcycle with disapproved braking system

8-1809

$45

Defective horn, muffler, mirrors or tires

8-1810

$45

Unlawful statehouse parking

75-4510a

$30

Exceeding gross weight of vehicle or combination

8-1909

Pounds                        Overweight                   up to 1000   $401001 to 2000  3¢ per pound2001 to 5000  5¢ per pound5001 to 7500  7¢ per pound7501 and over  10¢ per pound

Exceeding gross weight on any axle or tandem, triple or quad axles

8-1908

Pounds                     Overweight                up to 1000   $401001 to 2000  3¢ per pound2001 to 5000  5¢ per pound5001 to 7500  7¢ per pound7501 and over  10¢ per pound

Failure to obtain proper registration, clearance or to have current certification

66-1324

$287

Insufficient liability insurance for motor carriers

66-1,128 or 66-1314

$137

Failure to obtain interstate motor fuel tax authorization

79-34,122

$137

No authority as private or common carrier

66-1,111

$137

Violation of motor carrier safety rules and regulations, except for violations specified in subsection (b)(2) of K.S.A. 66-1,130, and amendments thereto

66-1,129

$115