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seat belt violation in Kansas

5 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2008 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Jose Luis Guzman and Sonia Cruz-Lazogreen
ca10 · 1988 · cited in 3 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1998
2 sentences

1998Although the stop in this case may well have been of short duration, it nevertheless unreasonably extended beyond the length necessary for its only legitimate purpose — the issuance of a warning or citation for a seat belt violation.” 864 F.2d at 1519 n.8.

1997Under the facts presented, the stop unreasonably extended beyond the length necessary for its only legitimate purpose — the issuance of a warning or a citation for a seat belt violation. 864 F.2d at 1519 n.8; accord U.S. v. Walker, 933 F.2d at 815 .

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United States v. Ralph Joseph Walkergreen
ca10 · 1991 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Under the facts presented, the stop unreasonably extended beyond the length necessary for its only legitimate purpose — the issuance of a warning or a citation for a seat belt violation. 864 F.2d at 1519 n.8; accord U.S. v. Walker, 933 F.2d at 815 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
State v. Gibbonsgreen
gactapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008But see State v. Gibbons, 248 Ga. App. 859 , 547 S.E.2d 679 (2001) (finding that the officer exceeded scope of stop for a seat-belt violation by asking unrelated questions, including ones about travel plans).

2008But see State v. Gibbons, 248 Ga. App. 859 , 547 S.E.2d 679 (2001) (finding that the officer exceeded scope of stop for a seat-belt violation by asking unrelated questions, including ones about travel plans).

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Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Wong Sun v. United States green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

1997The consent was not voluntary as a matter of law, and the evidence should have been suppressed as fruit of the poisonous tree under Wong Sun v. United States, 371 U.S. 471 , 9 L.

1997The consent was not voluntary as a matter of law, and the evidence should have been suppressed as fruit of the poisonous tree under Wong Sun v. United States, 371 U.S. 471 , 9 L.

11997–1997
Hampton v. State Highway Commission green
kan · 1972
2 sentences

1981In Hampton v. State Highway Commission, 209 Kan. 565, 579 , 498 P.2d 236 (1972), the court, after noting a decision of the Alabama Supreme Court in Britton v. Doehring, 286 Ala. 498 , 242 So. 2d 666 (1970), reasoned as follows in rejecting the seat belt defense: “Our own legislature has required new cars sold after October, 1966, to be equipped with seat belts (K.S.A. 1971 Supp. 8-5,135) but it has not made their use mandatory, nor has it required them to be installed on older vehicles.

1981In Hampton v. State Highway Commission, 209 Kan. 565, 579 , 498 P.2d 236 (1972), the court, after noting a decision of the Alabama Supreme Court in Britton v. Doehring, 286 Ala. 498 , 242 So. 2d 666 (1970), reasoned as follows in rejecting the seat belt defense: “Our own legislature has required new cars sold after October, 1966, to be equipped with seat belts (K.S.A. 1971 Supp. 8-5,135) but it has not made their use mandatory, nor has it required them to be installed on older vehicles.

11981–1981
Bentzler v. Braun green
wis · 1967
2 sentences

1981Bentzler v. Braun, 34 Wis. 2d 362 , 149 N.W.2d 626 (1967); Harlan v. Curbo, Guardian, 250 Ark. 610 , 446 S.W.2d 459 (1971); Fischer v. Moore, 183 Colo. 392 , 517 P.2d 458 (1973).

1981Bentzler v. Braun, 34 Wis. 2d 362 , 149 N.W.2d 626 (1967); Harlan v. Curbo, Guardian, 250 Ark. 610 , 446 S.W.2d 459 (1971); Fischer v. Moore, 183 Colo. 392 , 517 P.2d 458 (1973).

11981–1981
Fischer v. Moore green
colo · 1973
2 sentences

1981Bentzler v. Braun, 34 Wis. 2d 362 , 149 N.W.2d 626 (1967); Harlan v. Curbo, Guardian, 250 Ark. 610 , 446 S.W.2d 459 (1971); Fischer v. Moore, 183 Colo. 392 , 517 P.2d 458 (1973).

1981Bentzler v. Braun, 34 Wis. 2d 362 , 149 N.W.2d 626 (1967); Harlan v. Curbo, Guardian, 250 Ark. 610 , 446 S.W.2d 459 (1971); Fischer v. Moore, 183 Colo. 392 , 517 P.2d 458 (1973).

11981–1981
Melesko v. Riley green
connsuperct · 1975
1 sentence

1981That annotation lists comparative negligence states which reject the seat belt defense as including Connecticut (Melesko v. Riley, 32 Conn. Supp. 89 , 339 A.2d 479 [1975]), Mississippi (D.

11981–1981
Britton v. Doehring green
ala · 1970
2 sentences

1981In Hampton v. State Highway Commission, 209 Kan. 565, 579 , 498 P.2d 236 (1972), the court, after noting a decision of the Alabama Supreme Court in Britton v. Doehring, 286 Ala. 498 , 242 So. 2d 666 (1970), reasoned as follows in rejecting the seat belt defense: “Our own legislature has required new cars sold after October, 1966, to be equipped with seat belts (K.S.A. 1971 Supp. 8-5,135) but it has not made their use mandatory, nor has it required them to be installed on older vehicles.

1981In Hampton v. State Highway Commission, 209 Kan. 565, 579 , 498 P.2d 236 (1972), the court, after noting a decision of the Alabama Supreme Court in Britton v. Doehring, 286 Ala. 498 , 242 So. 2d 666 (1970), reasoned as follows in rejecting the seat belt defense: “Our own legislature has required new cars sold after October, 1966, to be equipped with seat belts (K.S.A. 1971 Supp. 8-5,135) but it has not made their use mandatory, nor has it required them to be installed on older vehicles.

11981–1981
Harlan v. Curbo green
ark · 1971
2 sentences

1981Bentzler v. Braun, 34 Wis. 2d 362 , 149 N.W.2d 626 (1967); Harlan v. Curbo, Guardian, 250 Ark. 610 , 446 S.W.2d 459 (1971); Fischer v. Moore, 183 Colo. 392 , 517 P.2d 458 (1973).

1981Bentzler v. Braun, 34 Wis. 2d 362 , 149 N.W.2d 626 (1967); Harlan v. Curbo, Guardian, 250 Ark. 610 , 446 S.W.2d 459 (1971); Fischer v. Moore, 183 Colo. 392 , 517 P.2d 458 (1973).

11981–1981

Where else courts name it

NY 31 (1974–2015) FL 29 (1981–2011) TX 19 (1969–2015) GA 16 (1987–2024) IL 13 (1972–2007) IN 12 (1977–2023) OH 12 (1985–2023) PA 11 (1986–2025) CO 9 (1973–2006) MI 9 (1969–2003) NC 8 (1968–2007) NJ 7 (1986–2001) CT 7 (1969–2018) NM 7 (1975–2015) WA 6 (1972–2007) WI 6 (1983–2004) AZ 5 (1974–2022) KS 5 (1981–2008) IA 4 (1991–2014) MA 4 (1992–2024) CA 3 (1990–2004) MN 3 (1990–2018) KY 3 (2003–2021) OR 3 (2015–2016) TN 2 (2000–2020) DE 2 (2015–2017)

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