Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Kansas Statutes Chapter 21. Crimes and Punishments § 21-6324. Unlawful possession or use of a traffic control signal preemption device

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Unlawful possession or use of a traffic control signal preemption device is knowingly:

(1) Possessing a traffic control signal preemption device;

(2) using a traffic control signal preemption device;

(3) selling a traffic control signal preemption device; or

(4) purchasing a traffic control signal preemption device.

(b) Unlawful possession or use of a traffic control signal preemption device as defined in:

(1) Subsection (a)(1) is a class B misdemeanor;

(2) subsection (a)(2):

(A) Is a severity level 9, nonperson felony, except as provided in subsection (b)(2)(B) or (b)(2)(C);

(B) which results in a traffic accident causing injury to any person or damage to any vehicle or other property is a severity level 7, person felony; and

(C) which results in a traffic accident causing the death of any person is a severity level 5, person felony.

(3) Subsection (a)(3) or (a)(4) is a severity level 9, nonperson felony.

(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the operator, passenger or owner of any of the following authorized emergency vehicles, in the course of such person's emergency duties:

(1) Publicly owned fire department vehicles;

(2) publicly owned police vehicles; or

(3) motor vehicles operated by ambulance services permitted by the emergency medical services board under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(d) As used in this section, “traffic control signal preemption device” means any device, instrument or mechanism designed, intended or used to interfere with the operation or cycle of a traffic-control signal, as defined in K.S.A. 8-1478, and amendments thereto.

(e) A person who violates the provisions of this section may also be prosecuted for, convicted of, and punished for battery or any homicide.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 21. Crimes and Punishments § 21-6324. Unlawful possession or use of a traffic control signal preemption device - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-21-crimes-and-punishments/ks-st-sect-21-6324/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard