44-1607. Patrons of amusement rides, acceptance of risk, duties. (a) Each patron of an amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity, by participation, accepts the risks inherent in such participation of which an ordinary prudent person is or should be aware.
(b) Each patron of a ride has a duty to:
(1) Exercise the judgment and act in the manner of an ordinary prudent person while participating in a ride;
(2) obey all instructions and warnings, written or oral, prior to and during participation in a ride;
(3) refrain from participation in a ride while under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
(4) engage all safety devices that are provided;
(5) refrain from disconnecting or disabling any safety device except at the express direction of the owner's agent or employee; and
(6) refrain from extending arms and legs beyond the carrier or seating area except at the express direction of the owner's agent or employee.
(c) Any parent or guardian of a patron shall have a duty to reasonably ensure that the patron complies with all provisions of this act.
History: L. 2008, ch. 142, § 7; L. 2017, ch. 103, § 10; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 9; May 17.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries
44-1602 Inspections; issuance of certificates; compliance audits.
44-1604 Compliance with ASTM standards; testing of amusement rides.
44-1605 Required training for operators, certification.
44-1606 Posting of safety instructions.
44-1607 Patrons of amusement rides, acceptance of risk, duties.
44-1608 Contracting for operation of amusement ride, requirements.
44-1609 Occurrence of serious injury.
44-1610 Penalties for violation of act.
44-1611 Same; action to enjoin operation of ride.
44-1612 Local regulation of amusement rides.
44-1613 Kansas amusement ride act; citation of act.
44-1614 Same; rules and regulations.
44-1616 Permit for operation; application; owner registration; fees.
44-1617 Amusement ride safety fund.
44-1618 Injury reports; notice of injury to department; suspension of operation; investigations.
44-1619 Enforcement of act; opportunity to comply with act.
44-1620 Permit for operation of certain rides; application; owner registration; fees.