Stopping or parking on rural highway prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor

No person may stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or improved or main - traveled portion of any highway, outside of a business or residence district, when it is practical to stop, park, or leave such vehicle standing off of the paved or improved or main - traveled portion of the highway. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0324; SL 1963, ch 256 ; SL 1970, ch 175 , § 30; SL 1989, ch 255 , § 201.