South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 32 - School Buses
Section 32-32-16 - Deadline for equipping bus with stop arm signal.

32-32-16. Deadline for equipping bus with stop arm signal.
Any school bus purchased or in operation before September 1, 1992, shall be equipped with a stop arm signal by September 1, 1999. Any school bus equipped with a stop arm signal shall comply with the provisions of §32-32-5.2.

Source: SL 1992, ch 230, §5.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 32 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 32 - School Buses

Section 32-32-1 - "School bus" defined.

Section 32-32-2 - Marking of school bus--When markings to be concealed--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-32-3 - Color of school bus--Exception--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-32-4 - Use of color for other vehicles prohibited--Repainting of buses formerly used--Violation as petty offense.

Section 32-32-5 - Flashing red and amber lights required--Exception--Removal from buses formerly used.

Section 32-32-5.1 - Buses covered by lighting requirements--Deadline for meeting requirements.

Section 32-32-5.2 - Use of red and amber lights by school bus operator--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-32-6 - Duty of motorists to slow or stop in obedience to amber or red signal--Exceptions--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 32-32-7 - Highways with separate roadways--Buses stopped in loading zones.

Section 32-32-9 - Civil penalty against vehicle failing to stop for school bus.

Section 32-32-10 - Civil proceeding for penalty--Lien of penalty.

Section 32-32-11 - Lien not applicable to vehicle leased or used without owner's consent--Subordination to security interests.

Section 32-32-12 - Stop arm signal required.

Section 32-32-13 - Transportation of persons attending conventions by school buses.

Section 32-32-14 - Head Start buses to be painted school bus yellow.

Section 32-32-16 - Deadline for equipping bus with stop arm signal.