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South DakotaSB 116100th South Dakota Legislature (2025)SenateWALLET

revise and repeal provisions related to street racing prohibitions and to provide a penalty therefor.

Sponsored By: Hughes, John (Republican), Peterson, Sue (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CrimesMotor VehiclesPenaltyTraffic Laws

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Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Racing vehicles face $1,000 penalties and liens

A vehicle used in a covered basic or challenge-related racing violation faces a $1,000 civil penalty when the driver is unknown. A state's attorney may also bring a civil court case against the vehicle itself. If the evidence shows the violation was more likely than not, the $1,000 penalty becomes a title lien until paid. The lien does not apply when the vehicle was leased, loaned, or used without the owner's permission. Existing perfected security interests and liens registered on the title when the violation occurred keep priority over the new lien.

Approved racing events keep legal protections

Authorized racing events are exempt from the law's racing offenses and vehicle penalties, including for participants, organizers, helpers, and money collectors. The Transportation Commission or local authorities must approve events held on highways, roadways, or parking lots within their jurisdiction. They may grant traffic-law exemptions only when traffic controls reasonably protect road users and spectators. Highway bicycle races also require approval, reasonable safety, and no unreasonable disruption of traffic. Bicycle endurance tests do not count as bicycle racing.

Street race organizers face felony charges

Organizing or helping run covered motor-vehicle racing activities on public highways is a Class 6 felony. Collecting money connected to those activities is also covered. Covered activities include races, drag races, speed or acceleration contests, and speed or acceleration exhibitions. They also include stunt-driving exhibitions and street takeovers, which block or slow traffic for racing or stunts.

Street racers face longer license losses

Racing, speed contests, speed exhibitions, and speed-record attempts on South Dakota public highways are Class 2 misdemeanors. After conviction, courts may revoke driving privileges for up to 30 days. Organized races and races responding to a reasonably understood challenge are Class 1 misdemeanors. Those convictions require an 18-month license revocation. For either offense, courts may allow driving for work, school, or counseling after proof of required financial responsibility, such as insurance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Hughes, John

    Republican • House

  • Peterson, Sue

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Grove, Tamara R.

    Republican • Senate

  • Kull, David

    Republican • House

  • Perry, Carl

    Republican • Senate

  • Sjaarda, John

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 120 • No: 37

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

Concurred in amendments

Yes: 31 • No: 4

House vote • 2/27/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 48 • No: 22

House vote • 2/25/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 25 • No: 9

Senate vote • 2/6/2025

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    3/13/2025Senate

  2. Delivered to the Governor

    3/10/2025Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker

    3/6/2025House

  4. Signed by the President

    3/5/2025Senate

  5. Senate Concurred in amendments, Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 4

    3/4/2025Senate

  6. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 22

    2/27/2025House

  7. House Transportation Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0

    2/25/2025House

  8. House Transportation Motion to amend, Passed

    2/25/2025House

  9. Scheduled for hearing

    2/25/2025House

  10. First read in House and referred to House Transportation

    2/11/2025House

  11. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 9

    2/10/2025Senate

  12. Senate Judiciary Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2

    2/6/2025Senate

  13. Senate Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed

    2/6/2025Senate

  14. Scheduled for hearing

    2/6/2025Senate

  15. Senate Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed

    2/4/2025Senate

  16. Scheduled for hearing

    2/4/2025Senate

  17. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary

    1/29/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/28/2025

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