Overland Park is updating some of its traffic codes to mirror state traffic rules in order to ensure more accountability for drivers who cause collisions within city limits. Under the current city code, some individuals who cause accidents in Overland Park may face lighter traffic violations due to differences in city and state codes. Last week, the Overland Park City Council’s Public Safety Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval of an ordinance that would amend the city’s municipal codes pertaining to traffic accidents. During the meeting last Wednesday, Councilmember Sam Passer was filling in for Councilmember Inas Younis during the committee meeting. The most significant change in the municipal traffic code pertains to the “drivers controlling their vehicle” clause in existing ordinance. Currently, that section says, “In every event, a driver shall control their vehicle as necessary to avoid colliding with any person, fixed object, vehicle, or other conveyance lawfully on or entering the highway or lawfully on private or public property.” In the proposed ordinance, that section is removed entirely. The rest of the proposed amendments are mostly formatting changes.
Source: Prairie Village Post
