South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 33 - Apprehension And Prosecution Of Violators
Section 32-33-1.1 - Arrest or summons on probable cause at accident scene.

32-33-1.1. Arrest or summons on probable cause at accident scene.
A law enforcement officer arriving at the scene of a traffic accident may, based on probable cause, arrest or issue a summons to any person believed to have caused the accident by violating a criminal provision of this title. Any person assigned by a law enforcement agency to investigate traffic accidents may, based on probable cause, issue a summons to any person believed to have caused the accident by violating a criminal provision of this title.

Source: SL 1978, ch 238; SL 1998, ch 197, ยง1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 32 - Motor Vehicles

Chapter 33 - Apprehension And Prosecution Of Violators

Section 32-33-1 - Power of local authorities to enforce laws--Arrest of violators without warrant--Impounding offending vehicles.

Section 32-33-1.1 - Arrest or summons on probable cause at accident scene.

Section 32-33-2 - Procedure on arrest of violator--Issuance of summons--Notice of hearing--Release from custody upon promise to appear--Violation of promise to appear--Misdemeanor--Bond of nonresident.

Section 32-33-2.1 - Weight violations excepted.

Section 32-33-2.2 - Bench warrant for defendant failing to appear after promise given--Costs assessed against defendant.

Section 32-33-3 - Right to speedy hearing.

Section 32-33-4 - Accidents resulting in death or injury--Reckless driving--Driving under influence--Felons.

Section 32-33-5 - Misfeasance by public officer--Removal from office.

Section 32-33-10 - Establishment of temporary roadblocks.

Section 32-33-11 - Definition of temporary roadblock.

Section 32-33-12 - Requirements for establishing temporary roadblock--Warning signals.

Section 32-33-13 - Traveling through roadblock--Misdemeanor.

Section 32-33-14 - Existing law enforcement authority unaffected.

Section 32-33-14.1 - Agent or employee of Department of Transportation authorized to act in capacity of law enforcement officer to enforce speed limits in areas of highway construction.

Section 32-33-15 - Power of local authorities to enforce law pertaining to motor carriers.

Section 32-33-16 - Impounding of nonconforming vehicles--Penalties for failure to comply.

Section 32-33-17 - Failure to stop at state weighing station--Misdemeanor.

Section 32-33-18 - Failure to stop at the signal of law enforcement officer as misdemeanor.

Section 32-33-18.1 - Eluding law enforcement officer as misdemeanor--Enhanced penalties.

Section 32-33-18.2 - Aggravated eluding law enforcement officer as felony--Enhanced penalties.

Section 32-33-20 - Unknown driver fleeing from police--Vehicle subject to civil penalty.

Section 32-33-21 - Enforcement of civil penalty--Lien.

Section 32-33-22 - Exemptions from lien--Superior security interests.