Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 8-2001 (2026)

Provisions of act uniform throughout state; local traffic regulations

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8-2001. Provisions of act uniform throughout state; local traffic regulations. The provisions of this act shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all cities and other political subdivisions therein, and no local authority shall enact or enforce any ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this act unless expressly authorized; however, local authorities may adopt additional traffic regulations which are not in conflict with the provisions of this act.

History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-2001; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1994–2003 · leading case: City of Wichita v. Hackett, 69 P.3d 621 (Kan. 2003).

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City of Wichita v. Hackett, 69 P.3d 621 (Kan. 2003). · cites it 2× “The City’s authority to expand the State’s definition of vehicle ostensibly derives from K.S.A. 8-2001, which provides: “The provisions of this act [Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Powers of State and Local Authorities] shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and…”

City of Wichita v. Basgall, 894 P.2d 876 (Kan. 1995). “See K.S.A. 8-2001. Much has been written about conflicts among city ordinances, state statutes, and federal law, as well as preemption and home rule.”

State v. Graham, 868 P.2d 1245 (Kan. Ct. App. 1994). “K.S.A. 8-2001 sets forth the underlying principle to govern Kansas traffic law.”

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