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SDCL § 32-23-21 — Driver under age of twenty-one operating vehicle after alcohol or drug consumption--Misdemeanor--Suspension of license--Restricted driving privilege

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 23: Driving Under The Influence, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 32-23-21

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 32-23-21Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person under the age of twenty-one to drive, operate, or be in actual physical control of any vehicle: (1) If there is physical evidence of 0.02 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the person's blood as shown by a chemical analysis of the person's breath, blood, or other bodily substance; or (2) After having consumed marijuana or any controlled drug or substance, other than a controlled drug or substance lawfully prescribed for the person, for as long as physical evidence of the consumption remains present in the person's body. If a person is found guilty of or adjudicated for a violation of this section, the Unified Judicial System shall notify the Department of Public Safety. Upon conviction or adjudication, the court shall suspend that person's driver's license or operating privilege for a period of thirty days for a first offense, one hundred eighty days for a second offense, and one year for any third or subsequent offense. The court may, upon proof of financial responsibility under § 32-35-43.1, issue an order permitting the person to operate a vehicle for purposes of the person's employment, attendance at school, or attendance at any counseling program.

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Is driver under age of twenty-one operating vehicle after alcohol or drug consumption a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Driver under age of twenty-one operating vehicle after alcohol or drug consumption is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 32-23-21.

Which South Dakota statute covers driver under age of twenty-one operating vehicle after alcohol or drug consumption?

Driver under age of twenty-one operating vehicle after alcohol or drug consumption is governed by SDCL § 32-23-21 (Driver under age of twenty-one operating vehicle after alcohol or drug consumption--Misdemeanor--Suspension of license--Restricted driving privilege).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.