(A) At uncontrolled intersections or alleys.
(1) The operator of any vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing a highway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at the end of a block, or an entrance to an alley, except at intersections where the movement of traffic is regulated by police officers or traffic-control signals.
(2) Whenever any vehicle has stopped at a crosswalk or intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross a highway, or entrance to an alley, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any other vehicle approaching from the rear to overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
(B) At controlled intersections. At intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals or by a police officer, a pedestrian shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully proceeding directly ahead on a “Go” signal and the operator of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing or those who have started to cross the highway, at all times when a “Stop” signal has been given to vehicular traffic.
(C) At any other point. Every pedestrian crossing a highway at any point other than described in divisions (A) and (B) above shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles upon the highway, provided that this provision shall not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to exercise due care for the safety of pedestrians.
(1975 Code, § 23-175) Penalty, see § 70.999
Statutory reference:
Pedestrians’ rights and duties, see SDCL Chapter 32-27
Similar provisions, see SDCL §§ 32-27-1 and 32-27-2