South Dakota statute
SDCL § 32-34-7 — Duty to give immediate notice of accident to law enforcement officer--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 § 32-34-7
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 motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in bodily injuries or death to any person or property damage to an apparent extent of one thousand dollars or more to any one person's property or two thousand dollars per accident shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of the accident to the nearest available law enforcement officer who has jurisdiction. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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Is duty to give immediate notice of accident to law enforcement officer a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Duty to give immediate notice of accident to law enforcement officer is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 32-34-7.
Which South Dakota statute covers duty to give immediate notice of accident to law enforcement officer?
Duty to give immediate notice of accident to law enforcement officer is governed by SDCL § 32-34-7 (Duty to give immediate notice of accident to law enforcement officer--Violation as misdemeanor).
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