Title 32 — MOTOR VEHICLES

Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway, alley, public park, recreational area, or upon the property of a public or private school, college, or university carelessly and heedlessly in disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection …

For the purposes of §§ 32-24-11 to 32-24-16 , the following terms mean: (1) "Burnout," a maneuver performed while operating a motor vehicle whereby the motor vehicle is kept stationary, or is in motion, while the wheels are spun, resulting in friction that causes the motor vehicl…

It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to: (1) Drive any motor vehicle on a public highway in a race, speed competition or contest, acceleration race or contest, or exhibition of speed or acceleration, or to make a speed record; or (2) Participate in any manner in any race, c…

It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to: (1) Drive any vehicle on a public highway in a race, speed competition or contest, acceleration race or contest, or exhibition of speed or acceleration, or to make a speed record, if the conduct is organized or occurs as a result of …

It is a Class 6 felony for any person to coordinate or facilitate, or collect money incident to any of the following involving the operation of a motor vehicle on a public highway: (1) A race; (2) A drag race; (3) An organized race prohibited by § 32-24-12 ; (4) A speed competiti…

If the driver of a motor vehicle used in violation of § 32-24-11 or 32-24-12 is unknown, the vehicle is subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars. Source: SL 2025, ch 129 , § 5.

The state's attorney for the county in which a violation of § 32-24-11 or 32-24-12 occurs may commence a civil in rem proceeding against the vehicle used in conjunction with the violation. If it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the charged vehicle was used i…

The lien imposed under §§ 32-24-14 and 32-24-15 does not apply to a vehicle that, at the time of the violation, is leased, loaned, or being used without the owner's permission. The lien is subordinate to a perfected security interest or lien registered on the title at the time of…

The provisions of §§ 32-24-11 to 32-24-15 , inclusive, do not prohibit any person or motor vehicle from participating in, or any person from coordinating, facilitating, or collecting money incident to, a public or private race, competition, contest, or exhibition that is licensed…

The Transportation Commission, as established in chapter 1-44 , or local authorities, may exempt any person or motor vehicle from compliance with a traffic law if: (1) The driver or vehicle is participating in a race, competition, contest, or exhibition that is approved by the Tr…

Repealed by SL 2012, ch 169 , § 1.

If a conviction for a violation of § 32-24-1 is for a second or subsequent offense within a period of one year, such person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and the court shall, in pronouncing sentence, order that the defendant's driving privilege be revoked for thirty days. H…

In any criminal case brought pursuant to the provisions of § 32-24-3 wherein the information alleges, in addition to the principal offense charged, a former conviction or convictions, such information shall be in two separate parts, each signed by the prosecutor. In the first par…

The plea and election of method of trial by the accused shall be first taken only on the first part of the information described in § 32-24-4 but before a plea is made the accused shall be informed by the judge, in absence of the jury, of the contents of his second part. There sh…

On a finding of guilty on the first part of the information described in § 32-24-4 , a plea shall be taken and, if necessary, an election made on the second part and a trial thereon proceeded with, and until such time no information as to the second part of the information shall …

32-24-8 Definition of careless driving--Misdemeanor. 32-24-9 Definition of exhibition driving--Misdemeanor. 32-24-10 Street racing--Definitions. 32-24-11 Street racing--General prohibition--Penalty. 32-24-12 Street racing--Organized racing prohibited--Penalty. 32-24-13 Street rac…

Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway, alley, public park, recreational area, or upon the property of a public or private school, college, or university carelessly and without due caution, at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger any person or property, not amountin…

Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway, alley, public park, recreational area, or upon the property of a public or private school, college, or university in such a manner that creates or causes unnecessary engine noise, tire squeal, skid, or slide upon acceleration or s…