32-19-12. Operation with unsafe wheel as misdemeanor.
No person may operate on the public highways of this state a licensed motor vehicle which has a tire rim or wheel assembly which is bent, cracked, or misaligned to a degree so as to affect the safe operation of the vehicle. The bolts, nuts, or lugs of the wheel assembly shall not be bent, loose, or missing. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1979, ch 220, ยง2.
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.