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SDCL § 32-37-4 Violation not considered negligence or assumption of risk--Evidence inadmissible
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Failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter is not considered as contributory negligence, comparative negligence, or assumption of the risk and is not admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action. Source: SL 1984, ch 235 , § 4.
SDCL § 32-38-1 Use required--Public highways--Front seat passenger
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Except as provided in chapter 32-37 and § 32-38-3 , every operator and front seat passenger of a passenger vehicle operated on a public highway in this state shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system, required to be installed in the passenger vehicle whe…
SDCL § 32-38-2 Passenger vehicle defined
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For the purposes of this chapter, a passenger vehicle is any self-propelled vehicle intended primarily for use and operation on a public highway including any passenger car, station wagon, van, taxicab, emergency vehicle, motor home, truck, or pickup. The term does not include an…
SDCL § 32-38-3 Exceptions to required use of safety belts
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The provisions of § 32-38-1 do not apply to: (1) Any occupant of a passenger vehicle manufactured before September 1, 1973; (2) Any occupant of a passenger vehicle who possesses a written statement from a doctor licensed under chapter 36-4 or 36-5 that the individual is unable fo…