South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 26 - Rules Of The Road
Section 32-26-39 - Designation of no-passing zones--Pavement striping marking no-passing zone--Violation as misdemeanor.

32-26-39. Designation of no-passing zones--Pavement striping marking no-passing zone--Violation as misdemeanor.
Where signs or markings are in place to define a no-passing zone as set forth in §32-26-38, no driver may, at any time, drive on the left side of the roadway within such no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designated to mark such no-passing zone throughout its length. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, §44.0313 as added by SL 1967, ch 192; SL 1989, ch 255, §176.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 32 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 26 - Rules Of The Road

Section 32-26-1 - Use of right half of highway required--Slow-moving vehicles--Overtaking and passing excepted--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-2 - Intersections and grade crossings--Use of right half of highway--Obstructions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-3 - Passing oncoming vehicles to right--Yielding one-half of highway--Violation as misdemeanor.

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 32-26-9 - Highways divided by physical barrier--Use of right-hand roadway--Crossing barrier prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-10 - Entering controlled-access highway--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-11 - Prohibition of pedestrians and nonmotorized traffic or motorcycles on controlled-access highway--Maintenance of signs--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-12 - Applicability of controlled-access provisions.

Section 32-26-13 - Right-of-way at intersections--Unlawful speed as forfeiting right-of-way--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-14 - Entry of highway from alley, building or private road--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 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.

Section 32-26-16 - Highway equipment and personnel as having right-of-way--Use of left-hand side of highway--Display of light--Reasonable room for traffic--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 32-26-18.1 - Turning from wrong lane prohibited--Turn signal required--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-19 - Left-turning vehicles--Right-of-way of oncoming vehicle--Signals--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-20 - Authority to modify method of turning--Violation as misdemeanor--Posting signs--Approval of Department of Transportation.

Section 32-26-21 - Driving through safety zone prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-21.1 - Driving on sidewalk prohibited--Municipal restrictions on bicycle, motorized foot scooter, or electric personal assistive device operation--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 32-26-22 - Starting, stopping, or turning--Lookout--When signals required--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-22.1 - Stopping or slowing signal required--Improper use of signals--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-23 - Arm signals, mechanical signals, and electrical signals--Violation as misdemeanor.

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 - Overtaking vehicles--Passing to left required--Cutting in front prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-26.1 - Overtaking bicycle--Minimum separation--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-27 - Overtaking and passing on right--Circumstances under which permitted--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-28 - Passing on right--Driving off pavement prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-30 - Overtaking and passing within business or residence district--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-31 - Duty of driver of overtaken vehicle--Increasing speed prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-34 - Passing by crossing highway center line when vision is obscured--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-35 - Driving to left on grade or curve--Obstructed view--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-36 - Driving to left on approach to intersection, grade crossing, bridge, or tunnel--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 32-26-38 - Designation of hazardous passing zones--Signs and markings--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-39 - Designation of no-passing zones--Pavement striping marking no-passing zone--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-40 - Following too closely--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-41 - Minimum distance between trucks or towed vehicles--Exception for overtaking--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 32-26-44 - Passenger not to interfere with driver's view or control--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-26-46 - Definitions.

Section 32-26-47.1 - Use of mobile electronic device--Prohibitions--Violation as misdemeanor--Exceptions.

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 32-26-50 - Promulgation of rules authorizing certain motor vehicles to travel at electronically coordinated speeds and distance intervals closer than otherwise allowed.

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.

Section 32-26-56 - Funeral procession--Liability.