32-34-9. Duty of occupant of vehicle to give notice where driver is physically incapable--Violation as misdemeanor.
If the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving an immediate notice of an accident and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall make or cause to be given the notice not given by the driver. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SDC 1939, §44.0331 as added by SL 1961, ch 226; SL 1967, ch 193; SL 1989, ch 255, §228.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 34 - Accidents And Accident Reports
Section 32-34-5 - Hit and run accident resulting in death or injury as felony.
Section 32-34-8 - Physical incapacity of driver.
Section 32-34-11 - Supplemental reports to department.
Section 32-34-12 - Adoption of uniform report form.
Section 32-34-13 - Accident reports not privileged--Fees for locating and furnishing reports.