8-2109. Authority of officer at scene of accident. (a) Except for felonies, a police officer at the scene of a traffic accident may issue a written traffic citation, as provided in K.S.A. 8-2106, and amendments thereto, to any driver of a vehicle involved in the accident when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the person has committed any offense under the provisions of this act in connection with the accident.
(b) A police officer at the scene of a traffic accident may arrest any driver of a vehicle involved in the accident when, based upon personal investigation, the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that the person has committed any offense under the provisions of the uniform vehicle code in connection with the accident, except when every such offense is a traffic infraction.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-2109; L. 1982, ch. 48, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 24; January 1, 1985.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles
Article 21 - Uniform Act Regulating Traffic; Parties, Arrests, Citations, Procedures And Penalties
8-2101 Parties to a crime established by uniform act.
8-2102 Offenses by persons owning or controlling vehicles.
8-2103 Application of act to public officers and employees.
8-2106 Traffic citation; procedure.
8-2108 Citation deemed lawful complaint.
8-2109 Authority of officer at scene of accident.
8-2111 Applicability of procedures in 8-2101 to 8-2110.
8-2112 Citation for illegally parked, standing or stopped vehicle.
8-2113 Same; failure to appear; notice.
8-2114 Same; prosecution; presumption of ownership.
8-2116 Classification of violations; traffic infractions; misdemeanors; repeat misdemeanor offenses.
8-2117 Prosecution of juvenile traffic offenders; disposition.