Kansas Statutes

§ 8-1920 — Gross weight limits for emergency vehicles

Kansas·Ch. 8 AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES·Art. 19 UNIFORM ACT REGULATING TRAFFIC; SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD OF VEHICLES

(a)Notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary, an emergency vehicle may operate at a gross weight not exceeding 86,000 pounds, subject to a maximum weight of:

(1)24,000 pounds on a single steering axle;

(2)33,500 pounds on a single drive axle;

(3)62,000 pounds on a tandem axle;

(4)52,000 pounds on a tandem rear drive steer axle.

(b)As used in this section, "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions to:

(1)Transport personnel and equipment; and

(2)support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations.

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(a) Notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary, an emergency vehicle may operate at a gross weight not exceeding 86,000 pounds, subject to a maximum weight of:
(1) 24,000 pounds on a single steering axle;
(2) 33,500 pounds on a single drive axle;
(3) 62,000 pounds on a tandem axle;
(4) 52,000 pounds on a tandem rear drive steer axle.
(b) As used in this section, "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions to:
(1) Transport personnel and equipment; and
(2) support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations.

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Legislative History

L. 2018, ch. 72, § 3; July 1.

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