Kansas § 8-1802 - Tail lamps
Full text of Kansas Kansas Statutes Annotated § 8-1802 — Tail lamps, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-1802. Tail lamps
8-1802. Tail lamps. (a) Every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall have at least one (1) tail lamp which shall be located at a height of not more than seventy-two (72) nor less than fifteen (15) inches.(b) Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet to the rear. Any tail lamp or tail lamps, together with any separate lamp or lamps for illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1802; July 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas § 8-1802
What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 8-1802 cover?
Section 8-1802 ("Tail lamps") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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