South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 30 - Stopping And Parking Restrictions
Section 32-30-18.1 - Owners of certain abandoned vehicles civilly liable for towing and storage expenses.

32-30-18.1. Owners of certain abandoned vehicles civilly liable for towing and storage expenses.
Any owner of a motor vehicle who intentionally abandons a motor vehicle on any public highway or right-of-way is civilly liable to the removal agency for the expense of towing the motor vehicle. The owner is also civilly liable for any storage expense pursuant to §32-36-8.

Source: SL 2003, ch 174, §1; SL 2018, ch 196, §2.

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South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 32 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 30 - Stopping And Parking Restrictions

Section 32-30-1 - Stopping or parking on rural highway prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-30-2 - Standing or parked vehicles--Remaining space required--Unobstructed view required--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-30-2.1 - Position of parking on two-way road--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-30-2.2 - Position of parking on one-way road--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-30-2.3 - Angle parking by local ordinance--Commission concurrence required on state or federal highways.

Section 32-30-2.4 - Stopping, standing, parking, or standing outside vehicle prohibited or restricted where sign posted by department--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-30-2.5 - Opening of doors on traffic side of stopped vehicle--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-30-3 - Removal of vehicles improperly parked or standing.

Section 32-30-3.1 - Removal of unattended vehicle by removal agency--Reporting requirements--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-30-3.2 - Removal agency failing to report removal not entitled to fees.

Section 32-30-4 - Disabled vehicles excepted--Emergency lamps, flares and flags--Removal of vehicle--Violation a misdemeanor.

Section 32-30-5 - Safeguarding of unattended vehicle--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-30-6 - Places where standing and parking prohibited--Exception to discharge passengers--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-30-6.1 - Places where stopping prohibited--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-30-6.2 - Places where parking prohibited--Exception for loading and unloading--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-30-6.3 - Unauthorized movement of another vehicle into prohibited area--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-30-9 - Display of license required.

Section 32-30-10 - Confiscation of license plates upon conviction for violation of special privileges.

Section 32-30-11 - Unauthorized use of disabled veteran's license as misdemeanor--Fine.

Section 32-30-11.2 - Report of improper use of special plates or certificates--Revocation of privilege.

Section 32-30-11.3 - Use of privileges by persons not entitled to them as misdemeanor--Fines.

Section 32-30-11.4 - Unauthorized parking or stopping in designated space as misdemeanor--Fine.

Section 32-30-11.6 - Municipal designation of parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

Section 32-30-11.9 - Signs to state penalties for illegal use of designated parking spaces--Certain penalties apply although not stated.

Section 32-30-12 - Abandoned vehicles--Vehicles unattended for more than twenty-four hours.

Section 32-30-12.1 - Modification by municipal ordinance of abandoned vehicle provisions.

Section 32-30-12.2 - Abandonment of motor vehicle on public highway or right-of-way a misdemeanor--Reasonable towing and storage fees--Suspension of fine.

Section 32-30-13 - Removal of abandoned vehicles.

Section 32-30-14 - Vehicles blocking traffic--Wrecked vehicles.

Section 32-30-15 - Notification to owner of removal of abandoned or wrecked vehicle--Recovery by owner--Disposal.

Section 32-30-18 - Lien for costs of removal and storage of vehicle--Limit--Exception.

Section 32-30-18.1 - Owners of certain abandoned vehicles civilly liable for towing and storage expenses.

Section 32-30-19 - Police to move vehicle to place of safety--When required.

Section 32-30-20 - Unsafe backing prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-30-21 - Backing prohibited on controlled-access highway--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-30-23 - Removal of parking from municipal street--Approval of municipality and transportation commission.