South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-26-6 — Lane driving required--Changing lanes--Violation as misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 32-26-6
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 32MOTOR VEHICLES
Ch. 32-21RULES OF THE ROAD

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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-26-6 (2026).

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On a roadway divided into lanes, a vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and may not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

SL 1961, ch 150, § 1 (1); SL 1989, ch 255, § 145.

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