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The driver of any vehicle upon a highway before starting, stopping, or turning from a direct line shall first see that such movement can be made in safety and if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement shall give a clearly audible signal by sounding the horn, and whenever the operation of any other vehicle may be affected by such movement shall give a signal as required in § 71.075 plainly visible to the driver of such other vehicle of the intention to make such movement.
(SDCL § 32-26-22) Penalty, see § 70.99
The signal required in § 71.074 shall be given either by means of the hand and arm in the manner specified in § 71.076, or by an approved mechanical or electrical signal device. However, a vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the hand and arm signal from being visible both to the front and rear, the signal shall be given by device of a type which has been approved by the Department of Public Safety.
(SDCL § 32-26-23) Penalty, see § 70.99
If the signals required by §§ 71.074 and 71.075 are given by means of the hand and arm, the driver shall indicate his or her intention to start, stop, or turn by extending the hand and arm from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall indicate as follows:
(A) Left turn: hand and arm extended horizontally.
(B) Right turn: hand and arm extended upward.
(C) Stop or decrease speed: hand and arm extended downward.
(SDCL § 32-26-24) Penalty, see § 70.99
ACCIDENTS
The driver of any vehicle involved in any accident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to property shall immediately stop and give his or her name and address, and the name and address of the owner and the license number of the vehicle he or she is driving to the person struck or the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying of such person to a physician or surgeon for medical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or is requested by the injured person.
(SDCL § 32-34-3) Penalty see, § 70.99
(A) If none of the persons specified in § 71.090 are in condition to receive the information to which they otherwise would be entitled, and no police officer is present, the driver of any vehicle involved in such accident, after fulfilling all other requirements of § 71.090, insofar as possible on his or her part to be performed, shall forthwith report such accident to the nearest office of a duly authorized police authority and submit thereto the information specified in § 71.090.
(SDCL § 32-34-3.1)
(B) The driver of any motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in bodily injuries or death to any person or property damage to an apparent extent of $1,000 or more to any one person's property or $2,000 per accident shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of the accident to the nearest available law enforcement officer who has jurisdiction.
(SDCL § 32-34-7) Penalty, see § 70.99
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