Kan. Admin. Regs. § 36-7-2 - Use of studded traction equipment permitted; definitions; limitations on use
(a)
Definitions.
(1) "Vehicles" shall have the
meaning set forth at
K.S.A. 8-1485.
(2) "Highway" shall have the meaning set
forth at K.S.A. 8-1424.
(3) "Studded traction equipment" means any
device designed to be attached or placed on an automobile tire or small truck
tire for the purpose of increasing traction in snow, ice or other conditions
tending to cause a vehicle to skid. For purposes of this regulation "truck"
shall mean a vehicle registered with the Kansas department of revenue of a
gross vehicle weight of 12,000 lbs. or less. Depending on the design and
application, the device may cover all of the tire tread or a portion of the
tire tread at frequent intervals from the perimeter of the tire.
(b) Stud-type protrusions
consisting of tungsten carbide or other material of similar substances that
will not sliver or shatter upon striking concrete or other hard material may
extend outward from the periphery of the studded traction device. When
installed the tungsten tip of the stud shall project not less than .040 inch
nor more than .090 inch above the surface. The device to which the studs or
protrusions are attached shall extend across the tread of the tire at intervals
of not less than twelve inches when measured along the circumference of the
tire. Studs shall be securely attached to the device in such manner that they
will not become dislodged from the device by striking some object or from
centrifugal force.
(c) The number
of studs per device shall be controlled by the size of tire and shall be a
minimum of 32 studs.
(d) Studded
traction equipment shall be permissible for use on highways within this state
on and after November 1 of each year to and including April 1 of the succeeding
year.
(e) The manufacturer of
studded traction equipment shall be responsible for the proper installation of
studs when inserted at the factory and when inserted by dealers who operate
factory-owned stores.
(f) A
manufacturer of studded traction equipment seeking prior approval of such
equipment for legal sale or use in Kansas shall make written application to the
secretary of the Kansas department of transportation. The application shall
state that the device meets all of the requirements for studded traction
equipment as specified in this regulation. The secretary reserves the right to
require additional proof of equipment or stud conformity. The additional
requirements may include submission to the secretary of one or more pairs of
studded traction equipment for which approval is requested.
(g) The secretary of the Kansas department of
transportation reserves the right to deny a certificate of approval for studded
traction equipment that does not meet the standards and specifications of this
regulation.
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