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(a) Whenever the load upon any vehicle extends more than six inches (6") beyond the sides or four feet (4') or more beyond the rear of the bed or body of such vehicle, there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load, at the times specified in Section 10.01.144, two (2) red lamps visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') to the rear, two (2) red reflectors visible at night from all distances within six hundred feet (600') to one hundred feet (100') to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps and located so as to indicate maximum width, and on each side one (1) red lamp visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') to the side and located so as to indicate maximum overhang. There shall be displayed at all other times on any vehicle having a load which extends beyond its sides or more than four feet (4') beyond its rear red flags, not less than twelve inches (12") square, marking the extremities of such load, at each point where a lamp would otherwise be required by this Section.

(b) No passenger type vehicle shall be operated on any highway with any load carried thereon extending beyond the line of the fenders of the left side of such vehicle nor extending more than six inches (6") beyond the line of the fenders on the right side thereof. (K.S.A. 8-1715)

(c) The load upon any vehicle operated alone, or the load upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, shall not extend more than three feet (3') beyond the front wheels of such vehicle or the front bumper of such vehicle if it is equipped with a bumper.

(d) Any vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting passenger vehicles or other motor vehicles may carry a load which extends no more than four feet (4') beyond the front and six feet (6') beyond the rear of the transporting vehicle or combination of vehicles. (Ord. 19-61 § 12, 2019; Ord. 01-89 § 2, 2001.)