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The provisions of SDCL Title 32 are adopted by reference. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate those provisions. All traffic control signs, devices, signals, and markings shall be deemed erected pursuant to SDCL Title 32.
(Prior Code, § 70.03) Penalty, see § 70.99
It shall be unlawful to fail or refuse to:
(A) Submit to any lawful inspection under this chapter; and
(B) Comply with the provisions of a warning ticket issued by a police officer under the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 70.05) Penalty, see § 70.99
It shall be unlawful to board or alight from a vehicle that is in motion.
(Prior Code, § 70.06) Penalty, see § 70.99
No person may open the door of a motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor may any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
(Prior Code, § 70.07) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL § 32-30-2.5
(A) No person may drive any vehicle other than a bicycle or an electric personal assistive device upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area in the municipality except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary driveway.
(B) No person shall ride, drive, lead any horse or mule, or drive or lead any cow or any other animal upon any public sidewalk in the municipality or cause to be drawn any vehicle ordinarily drawn by horses or mules on any sidewalk of the municipality.
(Prior Code, § 70.08) Penalty, see § 70.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL § 32-26-21.1
(A) Definitions. The words and phrases defined in this section, shall, when used in this section, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in such section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ELECTRONIC WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE. A mobile communication device that uses short-wave analog or digital radio transmissions or satellite transmissions between the device and a transmitter to permit wireless telephone communications to and from the user of the device within a specified area;
VOICE OPERATED OR HANDS FREE TECHNOLOGY. Technology that allows a user to write, send, or listen to a text-based communication without the use of either hand except to activate, deactivate, or initiate a feature or function; and
WRITE, SEND, OR READ A TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATION. Using an electronic wireless communications device to manually communicate with any person using text-based communication including communications referred to as a text message, instant message or electronic mail.
(SDCL § 32-26-46)
(B) Use of handheld electronic wireless communication device for text-based communication on highway
(1) Prohibited; violation as petty offense. No person may operate a motor vehicle on a highway while using a handheld electronic wireless communication device to write, send or read a text-based communication.
(2) Exceptions. This section does not apply to a person who is using a handheld electronic wireless communication device:
(a) While the vehicle is lawfully parked;
(b) To contact any emergency public safety answering point or dispatch center;
(c) To write, read, select, or enter a telephone number or name in an electronic wireless communications device for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call; or
(d) When using voice operated or hands free technology.
(C) Penalty. A violation of this section is a petty offense with a fine of $100.
(SDCL § 32-26-47)
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