Kan. Admin. Regs. § 36-45-5 - Escort vehicle

Each EVSP shall ensure that each EV that is registered to the EVSP and operated in Kansas meets the following requirements:

(a) Meets all statutory requirements to operate legally on the highways;

(b) has at least two axles;

(c) is able to operate safely under the conditions found to exist upon any highway without endangering the safety of the traveling public and the persons involved in moving and escorting the load;

(d) does not exceed a gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds;

(e) has a clearly visible and current license plate attached to the rear of the EV at least 12 inches from the ground;

(f) has an unobstructed outside rear-view mirror on each side of the EV;

(g) has current registration in the state in which the EV is registered;

(h) has left and right signal lamps on the front and rear of the EV that are in operable condition;

(i) is equipped with a horn that is in operable condition and capable of emitting sound audible under normal 2 conditions from a distance of at least 200 feet;

(j) is at least 60 inches wide and does not exceed 102 inches wide;

(k) has full visibility in all directions from the driver's side from within the vehicle; and

(l) has a sign on the driver's side and the passenger's side of the EV displaying the name of the EVSP during movement of the load. The name of the EVSP shall visibly contrast with the background of the sign so that the name of the EVSP is easily visible.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 36-45-5

Authorized by K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 8-1921 and K.S.A. 68-404; implementing K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 8-1911, K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 8-1921, s and K.S.A. 66-1326; effective, T-36-8-28-20, Aug. 28, 2020; adopted by Kansas Register Volume 39, No. 49; effective 12/18/2020.