32-20-12. Off-road vehicles--Operation on certain lands as misdemeanor--Registration--Title certificate.
No person may operate on a public street or highway an off-road vehicle except for crossing from one side of the road to the other. A person twelve years of age or older may operate an off-road vehicle in a highway ditch if the vehicle is operated as close as possible to the outer edge of the highway right-of-way. However, no person may operate an off-road vehicle in a highway ditch along the interstate highway system, or operate an off-road vehicle on any lands owned, leased, or controlled by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks, or any highway ditch located within, except on a designated off-road vehicle area or designated trail, or operate an off-road vehicle in a highway ditch that is designated as part of the state snowmobile trails system pursuant to chapter 41-19 or a public bike trail. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Off-road vehicles need not be registered and licensed for use upon the highways except as provided in §32-20-13. Off-road vehicles shall be titled. The Department of Revenue shall issue a certificate of title for off-road vehicles the same as for other motor vehicles subject to the provisions of chapter 32-3.
Source: SL 1985, ch 238, §8; SL 1986, ch 259; SL 1987, ch 232; SL 1987, ch 233, §1; SL 1989, ch 256, §18.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 20 - Motorcycle Regulation
Section 32-20-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 32-20-4 - Protective helmet required for minor--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20-4.1 - Eye protective device or windscreen required--Violation as petty offense.
Section 32-20-4.2 - Protective devices not required of riders in enclosed cab.
Section 32-20-6.2 - Position of motorcyclist--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20-6.3 - Carrying package on motorcycle--Restrictions--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20-6.4 - Rider interfering with control or view of operator--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20-6.5 - Attachment to other vehicles prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20-7 - Renting motorcycle to unauthorized person--Violation as petty offense.
Section 32-20-8 - Permitting other person to operate rented motorcycle--Violation as petty offense.
Section 32-20-9 - Operation of motorcycle in park or recreation areas as petty offense.
Section 32-20-9.1 - Motorcycle entitled to full traffic lane--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20-9.2 - Motorcycle prohibited from overtaking in same lane--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20-9.3 - Motorcycle operation between lanes prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20-9.4 - Policemen exempt from restrictions on use of lanes.
Section 32-20-9.5 - Restriction to two abreast--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-20-10 - Motorcycle use on special occasions.
Section 32-20-14 - Motorcycle safety education--Standards and procedures--Funding.
Section 32-20-15 - Budget and appropriation of revenue available for motorcycle safety education.
Section 32-20-16 - Display of blue light as part of rear brake light authorized.
Section 32-20-17 - Definitions.
Section 32-20-18 - Off-road vehicle activity.
Section 32-20-19 - Assumption of risk of injury.
Section 32-20-20 - Faulty equipment or unsafe conditions--Liability.