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K.S.A. § 8-1416 (2026)

"Driver" defined

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8-1416. "Driver" defined. "Driver" means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.

History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1416; July 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Defective cruise control no defense to violation of speeding statute (K.S.A. 8-1336); absolute liability. State v. Baker, 1 Kan. App. 2d 568, 573, 571 P.2d 65.


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Cited in 3 cases, 1977–2013 · leading case: State v. Baker, 571 P.2d 65 (Kan. Ct. App. 1977).
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State v. Baker, 571 P.2d 65 (Kan. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “The result was that the defendant was found guilty of driving in excess of the posted speed limit, and, also, that defendant was the “driver” of the car as defined by K.S.A. 8-1416. The sentence of $10 and costs was suspended pending this appeal.”
State v. Sanchez, 296 P.3d 1133 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “) K.S.A. 8-1416. Because K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 8-1567 is part of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic, this definition is controlling in this case.”
State v. Thomas, 20 P.3d 82 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001). “However, there was no evidence presented to the juiy that Thomas was merely attempting to drive the vehicle. Instead, the evidence showed that Thomas was in actual physical control of the vehicle in that he maneuvered it approximately a third of a mile by steering it and…”
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