32-25-7. Establishment of speed zones--Posting of zones--State or federal roads--Violation as misdemeanor.
The Transportation Commission may establish, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, a maximum speed limit of less than that established by §§32-25-1.1 and 32-25-4 upon any highway or portion of highway under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, and any portion of highway under the jurisdiction of a state or federal agency if requested by the agency. The speed limit established by the commission is the maximum speed that any person may drive or operate any vehicle or class of vehicle upon that portion of highway. The Department of Transportation shall conspicuously post signs at the beginning and end of a portion of highway to show the maximum speed limit established by the commission on that portion of highway. A violation of any maximum speed limit established by the commission pursuant to this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1941, ch 187, §1; SL 1955, ch 168; SL 1955, ch 169; SL 1959, ch 251, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §44.0303 (2); SL 1987, ch 210, §33; SL 1989, ch 255, §131; SL 1996, ch 207, §4; SL 2014, ch 152, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 32-25-1.1 - Maximum daytime speed--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-4 - Maximum speed on interstate highways--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-5 - Minimum speed on interstate highways--Violation--Exceptions.
Section 32-25-5.1 - Unreasonably slow speed prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-6.1 - Maximum speed for manufactured homes or mobile homes--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-6.2 - Maximum speed with solid rubber or cushion tires--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-9.1 - Establishment of speed zones by county commissioners--Posting of zones.
Section 32-25-9.2 - Township road speed limit--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-10 - Changing speed or extent of established zone.
Section 32-25-12 - Speed limit in unposted urban areas--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-13 - Speed limit at obstructed railway crossings--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-14 - Speed limit in school zones--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-15 - Speed limit at intersections with obstructed view--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-19 - Speed limits on posted bridges or structures--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-19.1 - Limited speed zones--Signs posted--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-21 - Contents of complaint and summons for violation.
Section 32-25-23 - Racing on highway prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-25-25 - "Racing" defined.
Section 32-25-25.1 - Nonprofit snowmobile racing exempt from speed provisions.
Section 32-25-27 - Low-speed vehicles.
Section 32-25-28 - Exceeding posted speed limit permitted under certain conditions.