South Dakota statute
SDCL § 32-34-9 — Duty of occupant of vehicle to give notice where driver is physically incapable--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 § 32-34-9
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.
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.
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Is duty of occupant of vehicle to give notice where driver is physically incapable a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Duty of occupant of vehicle to give notice where driver is physically incapable is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 32-34-9.
Which South Dakota statute covers duty of occupant of vehicle to give notice where driver is physically incapable?
Duty of occupant of vehicle to give notice where driver is physically incapable is governed by SDCL § 32-34-9 (Duty of occupant of vehicle to give notice where driver is physically incapable--Violation as misdemeanor).
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