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§ 8-1557 — Basic rule governing speed of vehicles

Kansas·Ch. 8 AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES·Art. 15 UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; RULES OF THE ROAD
No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual hazards then existing. Consistent with the foregoing, every person shall drive at a safe and appropriate speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.

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Related

Eckdall v. Negley
624 P.2d 473 (Court of Appeals of Kansas, 1981)
4 case citations
City of Lincoln Center v. Farmway Co-Op, Inc.
274 P.3d 680 (Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2012)
2 case citations
Eldon L. Bergeson, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Sheryl L. Bergeson, Deceased v. Edward K. Dilworth and Nathan O. Dilworth
959 F.2d 245 (Tenth Circuit, 1992)
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Attorney General Opinion No.
(Kansas Attorney General Reports, 2002)
State v. Chavez-Majors
(Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2017)

Legislative History

L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1557; July 1.

Nearby Sections

15
§ 8-1,100
Apportioned registration of fleet vehicles engaged in interstate commerce; definitions
§ 8-1,101
Same; application; exemption from further registration; agreements of director of vehicles to forward fee to other jurisdictions; international registration plan clearing fund
§ 8-1,102
Same; renewal, when; fees; penalty; operation without registration not authorized; director may change registration date, when
§ 8-1,103
Same; fees, computation
§ 8-1,104
Same; underpayment of fees, notice, penalty; unpaid fees and penalties constitute lien on property of owner; notice, filing, enforcement; hearing; overpayment of fees, refund
§ 8-1,105
Same; license plates or identification devices; fees; display of base plate or cab card
§ 8-1,106
Same; benefits of apportioned fleet registration subject to proper registration in other jurisdictions; redetermination of fees by director
§ 8-1,107
Same; initial application, requirements; mileage calculation, applications and fees
§ 8-1,108
Same; addition of vehicles to fleet; determination of fees
§ 8-1,109
Same; sale, repossession, foreclosure or transfer of title of fleet vehicles; notice to division; surrender of identification devices; replacement of vehicles; fees; conditions and limitations
§ 8-1,110
Same; preservation and availability of records; agreements with other jurisdictions for joint audits; penalty for amounts due, when; failure to make records available; assessment of liability
§ 8-1,111
Same; negotiable title required; no Kansas title required, when
§ 8-1,113
Same; temporary authorization for operation of additional or replacement vehicle; fee; authorization by letter or electronic communication device; authorization to be carried in vehicle; failure to register additional or replacement vehicle, suspension of fleet registration
§ 8-1,114
Same; lost, misplaced or mutilated base plate or cab card, replacement; information required; fees
§ 8-1,115
Same; apportioned registration fee payable in quarterly installments; conditions; delinquent payments, unlawful to operate; penalty, when; lien; collection of delinquent payment, procedure; seizure and sale of property
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