32-28-4.1. Left turn on red--Local option--Violation of restrictions as misdemeanor.
The governing body of a municipality may authorize by ordinance, adopted pursuant to chapter 9-19, a motor vehicle to make a left-hand turn from an intersection after stopping in obedience to a red or stop signal as defined in §32-28-4. This left-hand turn may only be authorized for a motor vehicle which has stopped in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available on a one-way roadway and intends to turn on to a one-way roadway in which the direction of traffic is moving to the left of the motor vehicle. In addition such turns may only be made after yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians or other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection. A violation of such restrictions is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1980, ch 233; SL 1989, ch 255, §235.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 28 - Traffic Control Devices
Section 32-28-2 - Meaning of green or "go" signal--Vehicular traffic--Pedestrians.
Section 32-28-3 - Meaning of steady yellow light--Vehicular traffic--Pedestrians.
Section 32-28-4 - Meaning of steady red light or stop signal--Vehicular traffic--Right turn on red.
Section 32-28-4.1 - Left turn on red--Local option--Violation of restrictions as misdemeanor.
Section 32-28-5 - Meaning of steady red light with green arrow--Vehicular traffic--Pedestrians.
Section 32-28-6 - Flashing red or yellow signal--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-28-7 - Meaning of flashing red signal--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-28-8 - Meaning of flashing yellow signal--Violation as misdemeanor.
Section 32-28-8.1 - Lane direction control signals.
Section 32-28-8.2 - Procedure when traffic lights malfunctioning.
Section 32-28-9 - Signals at railway grade crossings.
Section 32-28-11 - Requirement that official signal be in proper position and legible.
Section 32-28-12 - Control without signs where not required.
Section 32-28-13 - Traffic light control by law enforcement officers.
Section 32-28-15 - Disruption or interference with traffic signal preemption system as misdemeanor.
Section 32-28-16 - Exceptions to application of the provisions of § 32-28-15.
Section 32-28-17 - Photo monitoring devices to detect red light violations prohibited.
Section 32-28-18 - Photo monitoring device defined.