South Dakota § 32-20A-21 Assumption of risk of injury.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-20A-21 — Assumption of risk of injury.

South Dakota § 32-20A-21

Title 32MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 32-19SNOWMOBILE OPERATION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-20A-21 (2026).

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A snowmobiler assumes the risks inherent in the sport of snowmobiling. A snowmobiler is responsible for:

(1)Knowing the range of the snowmobiler's own ability to snowmobile any slope, trail, or area and for snowmobiling within the limits of the snowmobiler's ability considering the conditions;

(2)Maintaining control of the snowmobile's speed and course at all times while snowmobiling;

(3)Heeding all posted warnings; and (4) Refraining from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of anyone. The provisions of this section do not affect a product's liability cause of action based upon the design or manufacture of snowmobile equipment products or safety equipment used incidental to the operation of a snowmobile.

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A snowmobiler assumes the risks inherent in the sport of snowmobiling. A snowmobiler is responsible for: (1) Knowing the range of the snowmobiler's own ability to snowmobile any slope, trail, or area and for snowmobiling within the limits of the snowmobiler's ability considering the conditions; (2) Maintaining control of the snowmobile's speed and course at all times while snowmobiling; (3) Heeding all posted warnings; and (4) Refraining from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of anyone. The provisions of this section do not affect a product's liability cause of action based upon the design or manufacture of snowmobile equipment products or safety equipment used incidental to the operation of a snowmobile.