Driving Kansas

It is illegal to intentionally screech your tires.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Also known as an 'exhibition of speed,' peeling out or making your tires squeal at a stoplight is explicitly outlawed. The law was enacted to crack down on drag racing and general teenage loitering in the mid-20th century.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: K.S.A. § 8-1565

Where to look:

Kansas Uniform Act Regulating Traffic

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