32-19-10. Safety chain slack and coupling--Violation as misdemeanor.
No more slack shall be left in safety chains, cables, or equivalent devices than shall be necessary to permit proper turning and the safety chains, cables, or equivalent device shall be so connected to the towed and towing vehicle and to the drawbar to prevent the drawbar from dropping to the ground if the drawbar fails and shall be of sufficient strength to control the trailer in event of failure of the regular trailer hitch or coupling. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1963, ch 276, §§1, 2; SDCL §32-19-11.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 19 - Wheels Tires And Special Vehicles
Section 32-19-1 - Solid rubber tire vehicles--Tire requirements--Violation as petty offense.
Section 32-19-3 - Pneumatic tires with metal studs permitted--Limitation--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-19-5 - Special permits authorizing operation of traction engines.
Section 32-19-6 - Number of vehicles in tow limited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-19-8 - Number of towed farm vehicles limited--Violation as petty offense.
Section 32-19-10 - Safety chain slack and coupling--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-19-12 - Operation with unsafe wheel as misdemeanor.
Section 32-19-13 - Operation with cut or worn tire as misdemeanor--Minimum tread.