32-33-12. Requirements for establishing temporary roadblock--Warning signals.
For the purpose of warning and protecting the traveling public, the minimum requirements to be met by officers establishing temporary roadblocks, if time and circumstances allow are:
(1)The temporary roadblock must be established at a point on the highway clearly visible at a distance of not less than one hundred yards, in either direction;
(2)At a distance of not less than one hundred yards from the point of the temporary roadblock, at least one flashing amber light shall be placed at the side of the roadway so as to be clearly visible to oncoming traffic;
(3)At the same point of the temporary roadblock, a flashing red light must be displayed. Said flashing red light may be one which is attached to a vehicle but in any event shall be clearly visible to the oncoming traffic, at a distance of not less than one hundred yards.
Source: SL 1961, ch 149, §3; SL 1972, ch 183, §§1, 2; SL 1975, ch 212, §1.
Structure 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.
Section 32-33-2.1 - Weight violations excepted.
Section 32-33-3 - Right to speedy hearing.
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 32-33-15 - 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.