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State Speed Limit Laws
1. Limited Access Rural Interstates, cars:75
2. Limited Access Rural Interstates, trucks:75
3. Limited Access Urban Interstates:75
South Dakota Motorcycle Driving Laws
1. Every motorcycle must be equipped with at least
one but no more than two headlamps.
2. The handlebars of a motorcycle must be no
higher than the shoulder height of the person operating
the motorcycle.
3. All persons under the age of 18 must wear
motorcycle safety helmets that are approved by the South
Dakota Department of Transportation.
4. A person riding in an enclosed cab attached to
a motorcycle does not have to wear a safety helmet.
5. A motorcycle operator must wear an eye
protective device unless the motorcycle is equipped with
a windscreen of sufficient height and design that
protects the motorcycle operator. When headlights are
required to be on, a motorcycle operator cannot wear
protective eye devices that are tinted or shaded to
reduce the light transmission of the device below 35
percent.
6. Motorcycles must have at least one tail lamp,
which when lighted emits a red light visible for a
distance of 500 feet.
South Dakota Driving Law Point System
Conviction - Points (Effective July 1, 1986)
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Driving
While Intoxicated |
10 |
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Reckless
Driving |
08 |
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Eluding/Attempting to Elude |
06 |
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Drag
Racing |
06 |
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Failure
to Yield Right of Way |
04 |
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Improper
Passing |
04 |
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Driving
Wrong Side of Roadway |
04 |
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Stop
Sign/Light Violation |
03 |
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