South Dakota statute
SDCL § 32-34-4 — Duty to stop after accident with unattended vehicle or property--Leaving information--Report to police--Violation as misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 34: Accidents And Accident Reports, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 32-34-4
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.
The driver of any vehicle which collides with or is involved in an accident with any vehicle or other property which is unattended resulting in any damage to such other vehicle or property shall immediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle or other property of his name, address and the name and address of the owner and the license number of the vehicle he is driving or shall attach securely in a conspicuous place in or on such vehicle or other property a written notice giving his name, address, and the name and address of the owner and the license number of the vehicle he is driving and shall without unnecessary delay notify the nearest office of a duly authorized police authority. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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Is duty to stop after accident with unattended vehicle or property a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Duty to stop after accident with unattended vehicle or property is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 32-34-4.
Which South Dakota statute covers duty to stop after accident with unattended vehicle or property?
Duty to stop after accident with unattended vehicle or property is governed by SDCL § 32-34-4 (Duty to stop after accident with unattended vehicle or property--Leaving information--Report to police--Violation as misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.