74-2108. Police powers of patrol members; enforcement of laws relating to motor carriers; authority to inspect. (a) The superintendent and members of the Kansas highway patrol are hereby vested with the power and authority of peace, police and law enforcement officers anywhere within this state irrespective of county lines.
(b) In addition to the general power and authority prescribed by subsection (a), the superintendent and members of the Kansas highway patrol are hereby authorized and directed to execute and enforce the laws of this state relating to public and private motor carriers of passengers or property, including any rules and regulations relating to such laws, and shall have the power and authority to require the driver of any motor vehicle owned or operated by any such carrier to stop and submit such vehicle to an inspection to determine compliance with such laws and rules and regulations.
History: L. 1972, ch. 291, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 328, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 266, § 16; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities
Article 21 - Kansas Highway Patrol
74-2106 Duty assignments of highway patrol and capitol police; limitations.
74-2107 Rules and regulations for conduct of highway patrol and capitol police.
74-2109 Arrested person taken before court.
74-2110 Persons on highways to obey signals and directions of patrol members.
74-2111 Uniforms, equipment and supplies.
74-2114 Compensation of personnel; expenses; probationary period; assignment; moving expenses, when.
74-2117 Superintendent authorized to obtain benefits of federal legislation; disposition of moneys.
74-2118 Copies of reports forwarded to proper boards, bureaus and officers.
74-2124 Sale of retired patrol vehicles; disposition of proceeds.
74-2134 Highway patrol training center fund, created.
74-2136 Kansas highway patrol motor vehicle fund.