32-19-9. Chains or cables required in addition to coupling--Fifth wheel and kingpin coupling--Violation as misdemeanor.
Every trailer which shall be towed on the public highways at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour shall be coupled to the towing vehicle by means of a safety chain, chains, cables, or equivalent devices in addition to the regular trailer hitch or coupling. This requirement does not apply to a semitrailer having a connecting device composed of a fifth wheel and kingpin assembly meeting the requirement of the interstate commerce commission, nor to a pole, pipe, casing, log, or piling dolly. 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.