32-27-2. Yielding right-of-way to pedestrians at controlled intersections--Circumstances under which pedestrians must yield--Violation as petty offense.
At intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or police officers, drivers of vehicles, including those making turns, shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing or those who have started to cross the roadway on a green or go signal, and in all other cases pedestrians shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully proceeding directly ahead on a green or go signal. A violation of this section by a driver is a petty offense. A violation of this section by a pedestrian is a petty offense.
Source: SDC 1939, §44.0318 as added by SL 1945, ch 188; SL 1989, ch 255, §185.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 27 - Pedestrians Rights And Duties
Section 32-27-1.1 - Pedestrian defined.
Section 32-27-3 - Local ordinances regulating crossing at controlled intersections.
Section 32-27-4 - Jaywalking--Duty to yield right-of-way to vehicles--Violation as petty offense.
Section 32-27-6 - Blind persons--Use of cane by sighted persons as petty offense.