32-26-15. Yielding right-of-way to emergency vehicles--Duty of driver of emergency vehicle not to exercise right-of-way arbitrarily--Violation as misdemeanor.
The driver of a vehicle upon a highway shall yield the right-of-way to police and fire department vehicles and ambulances if they are operated upon official business and the drivers give an audible signal by bell, siren, or exhaust whistle or visual signal by flashing, oscillating, or rotating beams of red light or combinations of red, blue, or white light visible one hundred eighty degrees to the front of the vehicle. The provisions of this section do not relieve the driver of a police, fire department vehicle, or ambulance from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway nor does it protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequence of an arbitrary exercise of such right-of-way. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SDC 1939, §44.0319; SL 1945, ch 189; SL 1989, ch 255, §152; SL 2007, ch 186, §4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 26 - Rules Of The Road
Section 32-26-4 - Mountain highways--Curves--Keeping to right--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-5 - Highways divided by markings.
Section 32-26-6 - Lane driving required--Changing lanes--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-7 - Three-lane highways--Overtaking and passing--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-8 - Designation of lane for slow-moving traffic--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-10 - Entering controlled-access highway--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-12 - Applicability of controlled-access provisions.
Section 32-26-14 - Entry of highway from alley, building or private road--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-17 - Right-turning vehicle required to keep right--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-18 - Left-turning vehicle--Manner of making turn--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-21 - Driving through safety zone prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-21.2 - "Electric personal assistive device" defined.
Section 32-26-21.3 - Electric personal assistive devices exempt from provisions of certain chapters.
Section 32-26-21.4 - Motorized foot scooter defined.
Section 32-26-21.5 - Motorized foot scooter--Exempt from certain vehicle requirements.
Section 32-26-21.6 - Motorized scooter ordinances authorized in municipalities.
Section 32-26-24 - Manner of making arm signal--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-25 - U-turn prohibited in no-passing zone or where unsafe--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-26.1 - Overtaking bicycle--Minimum separation--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-28 - Passing on right--Driving off pavement prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-35 - Driving to left on grade or curve--Obstructed view--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-36.1 - Driving to left permitted on one-way roads or in turning.
Section 32-26-37 - Passing in no-passing zone--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-40 - Following too closely--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-42 - Minimum space in caravans and motorcades--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-43 - Maximum number of passengers in front--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-46 - Definitions.
Section 32-26-47.2 - Social networking sites--Prohibition--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-26-48 - Seizure of handheld electronic wireless communication device.
Section 32-26-49 - Distracted drivers public awareness campaign.
Section 32-26-51 - Funeral procession--Definitions.
Section 32-26-52 - Funeral procession--Law enforcement officer.
Section 32-26-53 - Funeral procession--Intersections.
Section 32-26-54 - Funeral procession--Motor vehicles in procession.
Section 32-26-55 - Funeral procession--Other vehicles--Violation as misdemeanor.