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Any person who drives a vehicle within the limits of the city carelessly or heedlessly or in disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection, or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, shall be guilty of reckless driving.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.159; 1992 Code, § 40-219) (Ord. 2423, passed 6-13-1966) Penalty, see § 10.999
Statutory reference:
Reckless and unsafe driving, see SDCL 32-24-1 et seq.
Any person who drives a vehicle within the limits of the city carelessly in disregard to the width, grade, curves, corners, condition or customary usage of the streets, highways or any other property within the city, or whose temporary inadvertence to the operation of the vehicle causes or is likely to cause damage to any person or property, shall be guilty of careless driving.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.159; 1992 Code, § 40-220) (Ord. 2423, passed 6-13-1966) Penalty, see § 10.999
Any person who drives a vehicle within the limits of the city in a manner that creates or causes unnecessary engine noise, or tire squeal, skid or slide upon acceleration or stopping; or that simulates a temporary race; or that causes the vehicle to unnecessarily turn abruptly or sway, shall be guilty of exhibition driving.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.159; 1992 Code, § 40-221) (Ord. 2451, passed 10-3-1966) Penalty, see § 10.999
The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle unless the movement can be made with safety.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.123; 1992 Code, § 40-222) (Ord. 143-95, passed 11-20-1995) Penalty, see § 10.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-30-20
No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such a number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver’s control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(1992 Code, § 40-223) Penalty, see § 10.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-43
No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in a position as to interfere with the driver’s view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his or her control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(1992 Code, § 40-224) Penalty, see § 10.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-44
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard to the speed of the vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway, but this shall not be construed to prevent one vehicle overtaking and passing another.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.122; 1992 Code, § 40-225) Penalty, see § 10.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see SDCL 32-26-40
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