31-28-16. Arterial highways--Right-of-way--Violation as misdemeanor.
The department and boards of county commissioners may designate certain state and county highways, or portions thereof, as preferential or arterial highways. The traffic upon any highway so designated shall have the right-of-way. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1927, ch 136, §§1, 3; SDC 1939, §§28.0902, 28.9904; SDCL §31-28-18; SL 1967, ch 114; SL 2010, ch 145, §141.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 31 - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 28 - Highway Markers And Signs
Section 31-28-2 - Directional signs at highway branches.
Section 31-28-4 - Description of routes selected for marking--Previously marked routes to conform.
Section 31-28-6 - Warning signs at points of danger--Maintenance--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 31-28-7 - Railway crossing signs--Maintenance--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 31-28-7.1 - Legally abandoned and nonoperational track defined.
Section 31-28-7.2 - Notice of nonoperational track becoming operational.
Section 31-28-10.1 - Standards for supplemental guide signs--Rules--Definition.
Section 31-28-10.3 - Supplemental guide signs for smaller institutions.
Section 31-28-16 - Arterial highways--Right-of-way--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 31-28-20 - Commercial or political campaign advertising--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 31-28-21 - Signs on private property.
Section 31-28-22 - Prohibited sign as nuisance.
Section 31-28-25 - Traffic light control.
Section 31-28-28 - Unauthorized possession of official signs or markers as misdemeanor.
Section 31-28-29 - Activities of technical professionals not limited.