Title 32 — MOTOR VEHICLES
55 chapters · 1,941 sections in this title.
SDCL § 32-26-47.1 Use of mobile electronic device--Prohibitions--Violation as misdemeanor--Exceptions
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No person may operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. This section does not apply to: (1) A law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic, operator of an authorized emerg…
SDCL § 32-26-47.2 Social networking sites--Prohibition--Violation as misdemeanor
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No person may access, read, or post to a social networking site while operating a motor vehicle. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 2020, ch 124 , § 3.
SDCL § 32-26-48 Seizure of handheld electronic wireless communication device
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No mobile electronic device used in violation of § 32-26-47.1 or 32-26-47.2 may be seized by a law enforcement officer to establish a violation of either of those sections. However, a mobile electronic device may be seized upon compliance with the search and seizure requirements …
SDCL § 32-26-49 Distracted drivers public awareness campaign
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The Department of Public Safety shall expend lawfully appropriated funds to develop and communicate a distracted drivers public awareness campaign. Source: SL 2014, ch 153 , § 3.
SDCL § 32-26-5 Highways divided by markings
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Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the rules set forth in §§ 32-26-6 to 32-26-10 , inclusive, shall apply in addition to all others consistent therewith. Source: SL 1961, ch 150 , § 1.
SDCL § 32-26-50 Promulgation of rules authorizing certain motor vehicles to travel at electronically coordinated speeds and distance intervals closer than otherwise allowed
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The Transportation Commission shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26 , to authorize the testing and operation of groups of individual motor vehicles traveling in a unified manner at electronically coordinated speeds and distance intervals that are closer than otherwise …
SDCL § 32-26-51 Funeral procession-- Definitions
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Terms used in §§ 32-26-51 through 32-26-56 mean: (1) "Funeral escort vehicle," an authorized emergency vehicle operating with visible flashing or strobing emergency lights; (2) "Funeral lead vehicle," any motor vehicle including a funeral hearse that is carrying the remains of a …
SDCL § 32-26-52 Funeral procession--Law enforcement officer
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Notwithstanding any traffic-control device or provision governing the right-of-way, a law enforcement officer leading a funeral procession may proceed through any intersection or make any turn or other movement necessary while leading the procession. The officer, without regard t…
SDCL § 32-26-53 Funeral procession--Intersections
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Notwithstanding any traffic-control device or provision governing the right-of-way, if a law enforcement officer operating a funeral escort vehicle enters an intersection, the remainder of the vehicles in the funeral procession may follow through the intersection. The driver of e…
SDCL § 32-26-54 Funeral procession--Motor vehicles in procession
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Notwithstanding any traffic-control device or provision governing the right-of-way, any motor vehicle in a funeral possession has the right-of-way if the following conditions are met: (1) Each motor vehicle in the funeral procession displays lighted headlamps, tail lamps, and fla…
SDCL § 32-26-55 Funeral procession--Other vehicles--Violation as misdemeanor
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The following provisions apply to any motor vehicle not in a funeral procession when approaching or being approached by a funeral procession: (1) The operator of a motor vehicle not in a funeral procession may not drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral procession while t…
SDCL § 32-26-56 Funeral procession--Liability
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Liability for any death, personal injury, or property damage suffered by any person in a funeral procession may not be imposed upon a funeral establishment, the director of a funeral establishment, any agent or employee of a funeral establishment, any law enforcement agency or an…
SDCL § 32-26-6 Lane driving required--Changing lanes--Violation as misdemeanor
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On a roadway divided into lanes, a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and may not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdem…
SDCL § 32-26-7 Three - lane highways--Overtaking and passing--Violation as misdemeanor
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Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes, a vehicle may not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated e…
SDCL § 32-26-8 Designation of lane for slow - moving traffic--Violation as misdemeanor
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Official signs may be erected on a roadway divided into lanes directing slow - moving traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the …
SDCL § 32-26-9 Highways divided by physical barrier--Use of right - hand roadway--Crossing barrier prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor
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If any highway has been divided into two roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right - hand roadway and no vehicle may be d…