8-1404. "Authorized emergency vehicle" defined; exemptions. "Authorized emergency vehicle" means such fire department vehicles or police bicycles or police vehicles which are publicly owned; 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; wreckers, tow trucks or car carriers, as defined by K.S.A. 66-1329, and amendments thereto, and having a certificate of public service from the state corporation commission; and such other publicly or privately owned vehicles which are designated as emergency vehicles pursuant to K.S.A. 8-2010, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1974, ch. 33, § 8-1404; L. 1975, ch. 427, § 19; L. 1992, ch. 141, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 199, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 180, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 61, § 2; July 1.
Cross References to Related Sections:
Rights, duties and liabilities of drivers of authorized emergency vehicles, see 8-1506.
Duties of drivers upon approach of authorized emergency vehicle, see 8-1530.
Attorney General's Opinions:
Designation of authorized emergency vehicles. 81-38.
Color of township firefighting vehicles. 81-148.
Secretary of transportation has authority to determine which vehicles are authorized emergency vehicles. 81-225.
Use of blue flashing lights on authorized emergency equipment. 83-176.
Jurisdiction of capitol area security patrol. 90-24.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Cited in holding driver operating emergency vehicle in compliance with K.S.A. 8-1506 commits no tort for injury to third parties by fleeing violator. Thornton v. Shore, 233 Kan. 737, 740, 666 P.2d 655 (1983).
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