Kansas Statutes
Article 13 - Motor Carriers
66-1324 Motor carriers required to stop at inspection stations, when; certificates of law compliance; penalty for violation.

66-1324. Motor carriers required to stop at inspection stations, when; certificates of law compliance; penalty for violation. The superintendent of the Kansas highway patrol shall have authority to regulate the operation of motor carrier inspection stations under the superintendent's supervision and control, including, when necessary to the enforcement of any laws relating to the operation or registration of motor carriers within this state, the authority to require all motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors to stop at any such inspection station to submit to inspection for compliance with any of the laws which the superintendent is charged by this act with the duty to enforce. Whenever the superintendent shall require motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors to stop at any inspection station, the superintendent shall cause to be displayed on the highway on which such inspection station is located, an illuminated sign or other device indicating such requirement. No motor carrier, truck or truck tractor shall be required to stop for inspection at any motor carrier inspection station which is not displaying the sign hereinabove provided for. Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any person of the duty to stop at any motor carrier inspection station when it is necessary for such person to register under or comply with any of the laws of this state, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, relating to the size, weight and load of motor vehicles and trailers, motor vehicle registration laws, registration and insurance laws and requirements of the state corporation commission, motor fuel use tax laws, liquid fuel carriers tax laws or livestock inspection laws. No motor carrier, truck and truck tractor which is required to be registered under the provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,139, and amendments thereto, shall be required to stop for clearance inspection at any open motor carrier inspection station before entering or traveling through this state, if such vehicle:
(a) Has a valid annual registration with the state corporation commission under the provisions of K.S.A. 66-1,139, and amendments thereto;
(b) is in current compliance with the vehicle registration laws prescribed in chapter 8 of Kansas Statutes Annotated; and
(c) is in current compliance with the motor fuel tax laws prescribed by article 34 of chapter 79 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the superintendent of the highway patrol or any member of the state highway patrol from stopping any or all motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors for the purpose of conducting spot checks to insure compliance with any state law relating to the regulation of motor carriers, trucks or truck tractors. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine in accordance with K.S.A. 8-2118, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1977, ch. 304, § 9; L. 1980, ch. 46, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 14; L. 1990, ch. 244, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 114, § 8; Apr. 29.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 66 - Public Utilities

Article 13 - Motor Carriers

66-1302 Rules and regulations of superintendent of the highway patrol; appeals by aggrieved agencies; hearing and determination by governor.

66-1313a Inspection of motor carrier equipment; inspection stations; certificates; rules and regulations; fees.

66-1314 Liability insurance requirements for vehicles not having Kansas motor carrier permits.

66-1315 Penalties for violation of certain motor carrier statutes.

66-1318 Motor carrier inspection stations; control by superintendent of the highway patrol; locations authorized; law enforcement purposes.

66-1319 Powers granted to members of highway patrol; inspection and registration of vehicles; cooperation of state agencies.

66-1320 Transfer of certain employees to highway patrol; rights preserved; application of civil service laws.

66-1321 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.

66-1322 Custody of property and records; resolution of conflicts by governor.

66-1323 Resolution of conflicts concerning disposition of powers, duties and functions by governor.

66-1324 Motor carriers required to stop at inspection stations, when; certificates of law compliance; penalty for violation.

66-1326 Contracts between state agencies; centralized issuance of permits.

66-1327 Fees of issuing agents; disposition; revolving funds; bonds.

66-1328 Liquid-fuel-carriers; rules and regulations of secretary of revenue governing emergency or special trips; licenses; fees.

66-1329 Definitions.

66-1330 Wrecker or towing service; certificate of public service.

66-1344 Conditions for motor carriers transporting hay or feedstuffs to areas declared to be in a state of drought.