LegalFix

§ 32-20A-7 Conditions permitting operation on roadways--Unauthorized operation as misdemeanor.

SD Codified L § 32-20A-7 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

32-20A-7. Conditions permitting operation on roadways--Unauthorized operation as misdemeanor. A snowmobile may be operated upon or across a roadway:

(1) To cross at right angles to the roadway only after stopping and yielding the right-of-way to all approaching traffic and crossing as closely as possible to an intersection or approach;

(2) When there is no ditch along either side of a roadway, then on the shoulder or berm until there is a ditch on the right-hand side of the roadway which can be traversed;

(3) When by reason of a bridge or culvert or other obstruction, it is impossible to proceed, then only in the right lane of the roadway and for only such distance as necessary to clear the obstruction;

(4) When permitted in writing by a law enforcement officer or a county civil defense director as authorized under § 32-20A-8;

(5) When snow has not been removed from a roadway which has been obstructed and is not used by other types of motor vehicles.

The operation of a snowmobile on or across a roadway in a manner not permitted by this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1971, ch 182, § 6; SL 1972, ch 179; SL 1978, ch 158, § 42.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
§ 32-20A-7 Conditions permitting operation on roadways--Unauthorized operation as misdemeanor.