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 s
8-2118
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. (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.
(d) Traffic offenses classified as traffic infractions by this section
shall be classified as ordinance traffic infractions by those cities
adopting ordinances prohibiting the same offenses. A schedule of fines for
all ordinance traffic infractions shall be established by the municipal
judge in the manner prescribed by K.S.A. 12-4305, and amendments thereto.
Such fines may vary from those contained in the uniform fine schedule
contained in subsection (c).
(e) Fines listed in the uniform fine schedule contained in subsection (c)
shall be doubled if a person is convicted of a traffic infraction, which is
defined as a moving violation in accordance with rules and regulations adopted
pursuant to K.S.A. 8-249, and amendments thereto, committed within any road
construction zone as defined in K.S.A. 8-1458a, and amendments thereto.
(f) For a second violation of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments
thereto, within two years after a prior conviction of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909,
and amendments thereto, such person, upon conviction shall be fined 1 1/2 times
the applicable amount from one, but not both, of the schedules listed in the
uniform fine schedule contained in subsection (c). For a third violation of
K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, within two years, after two
prior convictions of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, such
person, upon conviction shall be fined two times the applicable amount
from one, but not both, of the schedules listed in the uniform fine schedule
contained in subsection (c). For a fourth and each succeeding violation of
K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, within two years after three
prior convictions of K.S.A. 8-1908 or 8-1909, and amendments thereto, such
person, upon conviction shall be fined 2 1/2 times the applicable amount from
one, but not both, of the schedules listed in the uniform fine schedule
contained in subsection (c).
(g) Fines listed in the uniform fine schedule contained in subsection (c)
relating to exceeding the maximum speed limit, shall be doubled if a person is
convicted of exceeding the maximum speed limit in a school zone authorized
under subsection (a)(4) of K.S.A. 8-1560, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1984, ch. 39, § 1;
L. 1986, ch. 40, § 6;
L. 1986, ch. 84, § 2;
L. 1986, ch. 41, § 2;
L. 1987, ch. 48, § 4;
L. 1992, ch. 317, § 6;
L. 1993, ch. 125, § 2;
L. 1994, ch. 220, § 10;
L. 1995, ch. 42, § 1;
L. 1996, ch. 15, § 9;
L. 1996, ch. 220, § 8;
L. 1997, ch. 133, § 5;
L. 2000, ch. 179, § 24;
L. 2001, ch. 184, § 1;
L. 2004, ch. 114, § 5;
L. 2004, ch. 163, § 2;
L. 2006, ch. 133, § 3;
L. 2007, ch. 140, § 9;
L. 2008, ch. 167, § 8;
L. 2009, ch. 6, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 119, § 8; July 1.
Description of Offense Statute Fine
Refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test 8-1012 $90
Unsafe speed for prevailing conditions 8-1557 $60
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,
$30
11-20 mph over the limit,
$30 plus $6 per mph over
10 mph over the limit;
21-30 mph over the limit,
$90 plus $9 per mph over
20 mph over the limit;
31 and more mph over
the limit, $180 plus $15 per
mph over 30 mph over
the limit;
Disobeying traffic control device 8-1507 $60
Violating traffic control signal 8-1508 $60
Violating pedestrian control
signal 8-1509 $30
Violating flashing traffic
signals 8-1510 $60
Violating lane-control
signal 8-1511 $60
Unauthorized sign, signal, marking or
device 8-1512 $30
Driving on left side of
roadway 8-1514 $60
Failure to keep right to pass oncoming
vehicle 8-1515 $60
Improper passing; increasing speed when
passed 8-1516 $60
Improper passing on right 8-1517 $60
Passing on left with insufficient
clearance 8-1518 $60
Driving on left side where curve, grade,
intersection railroad crossing,
or
obstructed view 8-1519 $60
Driving on left in no-passing
zone 8-1520 $60
Unlawful passing of stopped emergency
vehicle 8-1520a $60
Driving wrong direction on one-way
road 8-1521 $60
Improper driving on laned
roadway 8-1522 $60
Following too close 8-1523 $60
Improper crossover on divided
highway 8-1524 $30
Failure to yield right-of-way at uncontrolled
intersection 8-1526 $60
Failure to yield to approaching vehicle when turning
left 8-1527 $60
Failure to yield at stop or yield
sign 8-1528 $60
Failure to yield from private road or
driveway 8-1529 $60
Failure to yield to emergency
vehicle 8-1530 $180
Failure to yield to pedestrian or vehicle working on
roadway 8-1531 $90
Failure to comply with restrictions in road construction
zone 8-1531a $30
Disobeying pedestrian traffic control
device 8-1532 $30
Failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk; pedestrian suddenly entering
roadway; passing vehicle stopped for pedestrian at
crosswalk 8-1533 $60
Improper pedestrian
crossing 8-1534 $30
Failure to exercise due care in regard to
pedestrian 8-1535 $30
Improper pedestrian movement in
crosswalk 8-1536 $30
Improper use of roadway by
pedestrian 8-1537 $30
Soliciting ride or business on
roadway 8-1538 $30
Driving through safety
zone 8-1539 $30
Failure to yield to pedestrian on
sidewalk 8-1540 $30
Failure of pedestrian to yield to emergency
vehicle 8-1541 $30
Failure to yield to blind
pedestrian 8-1542 $30
Pedestrian disobeying bridge or railroad
signal 8-1544 $30
Improper turn or approach 8-1545 $60
Improper "U" turn 8-1546 $60
Unsafe starting of stopped
vehicle 8-1547 $30
Unsafe turning or stopping, failure to give proper
signal; using turn
signal
unlawfully 8-1548 $60
Improper method of giving notice of intention to
turn 8-1549 $30
Improper hand signal 8-1550 $30
Failure to stop or obey railroad crossing
signal 8-1551 $180
Failure to stop at railroad crossing stop
sign 8-1552 $120
Certain hazardous vehicles failure to stop at
railroad crossing 8-1553
$180
Improper moving of heavy equipment at railroad
crossing 8-1554 $60
Vehicle emerging from alley, private roadway, building or
driveway 8-1555 $60
Improper passing of school bus; improper use of school bus
signals 8-1556 $300
Improper passing of church or day-care bus; improper use of
signals 8-1556a $180
Impeding normal traffic by slow
speed 8-1561 $30
Speeding on motor-driven
cycle 8-1562 $60
Speeding in certain vehicles or on posted
bridge 8-1563 $30
Improper stopping, standing or parking on
roadway 8-1569 $30
Parking, standing or stopping in prohibited
area 8-1571 $30
Improper parking 8-1572 $30
Unattended vehicle 8-1573 $30
Improper backing 8-1574 $30
Driving on sidewalk 8-1575 $30
Driving with view or driving mechanism
obstructed 8-1576 $30
Unsafe opening of vehicle door 8-1577 $30
Riding in house trailer 8-1578 $30
Improper driving in defiles, canyons, or
on grades 8-1579 $30
Coasting 8-1580 $30
Following fire apparatus too
closely 8-1581 $60
Driving over fire hose 8-1582 $30
Putting glass, etc., on highway 8-1583 $90
Driving into intersection, crosswalk,
or crossing without sufficient
space on
other side 8-1584 $30
Improper operation of snowmobile on
highway 8-1585 $30
Parental responsibility of child riding
bicycle 8-1586 $30
Not riding on bicycle seat; too many persons on
bicycle 8-1588 $30
Clinging to other vehicle 8-1589 $30
Improper riding of bicycle on
roadway 8-1590 $30
Carrying articles on bicycle; one hand on
handlebars 8-1591 $30
Improper bicycle lamps, brakes or
reflectors 8-1592 $30
Improper operation of motorcycle; seats;
passengers, bundles 8-1594 $30
Improper operation of motorcycle on laned
roadway 8-1595 $60
Motorcycle clinging to other
vehicle 8-1596 $30
Improper motorcycle handlebars or passenger
equipment 8-1597 $60
Motorcycle helmet and eye-protection
requirements 8-1598 $30
Unlawful riding on vehicle 8-1578a $60
Unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicle
8-15,100
$60
Unlawful operation of low-speed
vehicle 8-15,101 $60
Littering 8-15,102 $100
Disobeying school crossing
guard 8-15,103 $60
Unlawful operation of micro utility truck
8-15,106 $60
Failure to remove vehicles in
accidents 8-15,107 $60
Unlawful operation of
golf cart 8-15,108 $60
Unlawful operation of work-site
utility vehicle 8-15,109 $60
Equipment offenses that are not
misdemeanors 8-1701 $60
Driving without lights when
needed 8-1703 $30
Defective headlamps 8-1705 $30
Defective tail lamps 8-1706 $30
Defective reflector 8-1707 $30
Improper stop lamp or turn
signal 8-1708 $30
Improper lighting equipment on certain
vehicles 8-1710 $30
Improper lamp color on certain
vehicles 8-1711 $30
Improper mounting of reflectors and lamps on certain
vehicles 8-1712 $30
Improper visibility of reflectors and lamps on certain
vehicles 8-1713 $30
No lamp or flag on projecting
load 8-1715 $60
Improper lamps on parked
vehicle 8-1716 $30
Improper lights, lamps, reflectors and
emblems on farm tractors or
slow-moving
vehicles 8-1717 $30
Improper lamps and equipment on implements of
husbandry, road machinery
or animal-drawn vehicles 8-1718 $30
Unlawful use of spot, fog, or auxiliary
lamp 8-1719 $30
Improper lamps or lights on emergency
vehicle 8-1720 $30
Improper stop or turn
signal 8-1721 $30
Improper vehicular hazard warning
lamp 8-1722 $30
Unauthorized additional lighting
equipment 8-1723 $30
Improper multiple-beam
lights 8-1724 $30
Failure to dim headlights 8-1725 $60
Improper single-beam
headlights 8-1726 $30
Improper speed with alternate
lighting 8-1727 $30
Improper number of driving
lamps 8-1728 $30
Unauthorized lights and
signals 8-1729 $30
Improper school bus lighting equipment and warning
devices 8-1730 $30
Unauthorized lights and devices on church or day-care
bus 8-1730a $30
Improper lights on highway construction or maintenance
vehicles 8-1731 $30
Defective brakes 8-1734 $30
Defective or improper use of horn or
warning device 8-1738 $30
Defective muffler 8-1739 $30
Defective mirror 8-1740 $30
Defective wipers; obstructed windshield or
windows 8-1741 $30
Improper tires 8-1742 $30
Improper flares or warning
devices 8-1744 $30
Improper use of vehicular hazard warning lamps and
devices 8-1745 $30
Improper air-conditioning
equipment 8-1747 $30
Improper safety belt or shoulder
harness 8-1749 $30
Improper wide-based single
tires 8-1742b $60
Improper compression release engine
braking system 8-1761 $60
Defective motorcycle
headlamp 8-1801 $30
Defective motorcycle tail
lamp 8-1802 $30
Defective motorcycle reflector 8-1803 $30
Defective motorcycle stop lamps and turn
signals 8-1804 $30
Defective multiple-beam
lighting 8-1805 $30
Improper road-lighting equipment on motor-driven
cycles 8-1806 $30
Defective motorcycle or motor-driven cycle
brakes 8-1807 $30
Improper performance ability of
brakes 8-1808 $30
Operating motorcycle with disapproved braking
system 8-1809 $30
Defective horn, muffler, mirrors or
tires 8-1810 $30
Unlawful statehouse
parking 75-4510a $15
Exceeding gross weight of vehicle or combination
8-1909
Pounds
Overweight
up to 1000.................$25
1001 to 2000.................3[ per pound
2001 to 5000.................5[ per pound
5001 to 7500.................7[ per pound
7501 and over.................10[ per pound
Exceeding gross weight on any axle or tandem, triple or quad axles
8-1908
Pounds
Overweight
up to 1000.................$25
1001 to 2000.................3[ per pound
2001 to 5000.................5[ per pound
5001 to 7500.................7[ per pound
7501 and over.................10[ per pound
Failure to obtain proper registration, clearance or to have current
certification 66-1324 $272
Insufficient liability insurance for motor carriers 66-1,128 or
66-1314 $122
Failure to obtain interstate motor fuel tax authorization 79-34,122 $122
No authority as private or common carrier 66-1,111 $122
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 $100