South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-19-7 — Permitted connection between towing and towed vehicle--Maximum length--Violation as misdemeanor.

South Dakota·Title 32 MOTOR VEHICLES·Ch. 32-19 WHEELS, TIRES, AND SPECIAL VEHICLES
The drawbar or other connection between any two vehicles, one of which is towing or drawing the other on a highway, shall be of sufficient strength to hold the weight of the towed vehicle on any grade where operated. The towed vehicle shall not whip, weave, or oscillate or fail to follow substantially in the course of the towing vehicle. Whenever such connection consists of a chain, rope, or cable the length of such connection shall not exceed fifteen feet. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor to violate the provisions of this section.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

South Dakota § 32-19-7 (Permitted connection between towing and towed vehicle--Maximum length--Violation as misdemeanor.) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 44.0345; SL 1955, ch 173; SL 1955, ch 174; SL 1959, ch 260, § 1; SL 1963, ch 263; SL 1978, ch 229.

Nearby Sections

15
View on official source ↗