It is unlawful to drive a motor vehicle in the city or cause a motor vehicle to be operated:
(A) In excess of reasonable and prudent speeds where ice, rain, fog or snow causes speed limits to be unsafe;
(B) So that any tire thereof slides, skids, spins, leaves the ground, squeals or planes on water, unless conditions are so icy that these measures are necessary for travel, or unless it is necessary to avoid imminent collision due to unlawful or negligent acts of other persons or animals;
(C) So that unnecessary noise or smoke is emitted from the vehicle;
(D) So that the vehicle approaches within two feet of pedestrians, skaters, skateboarders or bicyclists;
(E) With any person clinging to, seated or standing upon, or otherwise traveling with but outside of, the vehicle;
(F) In reverse around a corner for a distance in excess of 30 feet or at a speed in excess of five mph;
(G) With windshield or windows obstructed, obscured or fractured to a degree that interferes with vision;
(H) At a speed greater than 25 mph unless in a speed zone designated by signs specifying other limits, in which case, those limits may not be exceeded; or
(I) With the unnecessary use of “jake brakes” or compression brakes, except in emergency situations.
(Prior Code, § N-2-2) (Ord. 820, passed - -) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-31-1 and 9-31-3