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U.S. State Codes
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South-Dakota
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Title 32 - Motor Vehicles
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Chapter 26 - Rules Of The Road
Chapter 26 - Rules Of The Road
§ 32-26-1 Use of right half of highway required--Slow-moving vehicles--Overtaking and passing excepted--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-2 Intersections and grade crossings--Use of right half of highway--Obstructions--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-3 Passing oncoming vehicles to right--Yielding one-half of highway--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-4 Mountain highways--Curves--Keeping to right--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-5 Highways divided by markings.
§ 32-26-6 Lane driving required--Changing lanes--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-7 Three-lane highways--Overtaking and passing--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-8 Designation of lane for slow-moving traffic--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-9 Highways divided by physical barrier--Use of right-hand roadway--Crossing barrier prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-10 Entering controlled-access highway--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-11 Prohibition of pedestrians and nonmotorized traffic or motorcycles on controlled-access highway--Maintenance of signs--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-12 Applicability of controlled-access provisions.
§ 32-26-13 Right-of-way at intersections--Unlawful speed as forfeiting right-of-way--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-14 Entry of highway from alley, building or private road--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-15 Yielding right-of-way to emergency vehicles--Duty of driver of emergency vehicle not to exercise right-of-way arbitrarily--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-16 Highway equipment and personnel as having right-of-way--Use of left-hand side of highway--Display of light--Reasonable room for traffic--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-17 Right-turning vehicle required to keep right--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-18 Left-turning vehicle--Manner of making turn--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-18.1 Turning from wrong lane prohibited--Turn signal required--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-19 Left-turning vehicles--Right-of-way of oncoming vehicle--Signals--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-20 Authority to modify method of turning--Violation as misdemeanor--Posting signs--Approval of Department of Transportation.
§ 32-26-21 Driving through safety zone prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-21.1 Driving on sidewalk prohibited--Municipal restrictions on bicycle or electric personal assistive device operation--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-21.2 "Electric personal assistive device" defined.
§ 32-26-21.3 Electric personal assistive devices exempt from provisions of certain chapters.
§ 32-26-22 Starting, stopping, or turning--Lookout--When signals required--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-22.1 Stopping or slowing signal required--Improper use of signals--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-23 Arm signals, mechanical signals, and electrical signals--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-24 Manner of making arm signal--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-25 U-turn prohibited in no-passing zone or where unsafe--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-26 Overtaking vehicles--Passing to left required--Cutting in front prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-26.1 Overtaking bicycle--Minimum separation--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-27 Overtaking and passing on right--Circumstances under which permitted--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-28 Passing on right--Driving off pavement prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-29 Repealed.
§ 32-26-30 Overtaking and passing within business or residence district--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-31 Duty of driver of overtaken vehicle--Increasing speed prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-32 , 32-26-33. Repealed.
§ 32-26-34 Passing by crossing highway center line when vision is obscured--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-35 Driving to left on grade or curve--Obstructed view--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-36 Driving to left on approach to intersection, grade crossing, bridge, or tunnel--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-36.1 Driving to left permitted on one-way roads or in turning.
§ 32-26-37 Passing in no-passing zone--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-38 Designation of hazardous passing zones--Signs and markings--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-39 Designation of no-passing zones--Pavement striping marking no-passing zone--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-40 Following too closely--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-41 Minimum distance between trucks or towed vehicles--Exception for overtaking--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-42 Minimum space in caravans and motorcades--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-43 Maximum number of passengers in front--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-44 Passenger not to interfere with driver's view or control--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 32-26-45 Repealed.
§ 32-26-46 Definitions regarding electronic wireless communication devices.
§ 32-26-47 Use of handheld electronic wireless communication device for text-based communication on highway prohibited--Exceptions--Violation as petty offense.
§ 32-26-48 Seizure of handheld electronic wireless communication device.
§ 32-26-49 Distracted drivers public awareness campaign.
§ 32-26-50 Promulgation of rules authorizing certain motor vehicles to travel at electronically coordinated speeds and distance intervals closer than otherwise allowed.