South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-26-40 — Following too closely--Violation as misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 32-26-40
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 32MOTOR VEHICLES
Ch. 32-21RULES OF THE ROAD

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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-26-40 (2026).

Text

The driver of a motor vehicle may not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and condition of the highway. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 44.0315; SL 1953, ch 231; SL 1955, ch 170; SL 1970, ch 175, § 20; SL 1989, ch 255, § 177.

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South Dakota § 32-26-40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/32-26-40.