75-5397d. Motor vehicle symbol for deaf and hard of hearing; requirements. (a) As used in this section, "commission" means the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.

(b) The commission shall design and provide for the issuance of a symbol or other device that may be attached to a motor vehicle regularly operated by a deaf or hard of hearing person. The symbol may be attached to the lower left corner of the rear window of a motor vehicle, if the symbol does not exceed a width of five inches and a height of five inches; or the symbol may be attached to the rear bumper of a motor vehicle.

(c) A deaf or hard of hearing person may apply to the commission for the symbol or other device. The commission may require acceptable medical proof that a person is deaf or hard of hearing. The commission may collect a fee not to exceed $2 for each symbol or device.

(d) The commission may contract with a state or local agency for the distribution of the symbol or other device.

(e) The commission shall provide law enforcement agencies in the state an explanation of the meaning of the symbol to be issued by the commission prior to the issuance of such symbol.

History: L. 1988, ch. 37, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 162, § 11; April 30.