South Dakota § 32-34-7 Duty to give immediate notice of accident to law enforcement officer--Violation as misdemeanor.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 32-34-7 — Duty to give immediate notice of accident to law enforcement officer--Violation as misdemeanor.

South Dakota § 32-34-7

Title 32MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 32-34ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 32-34-7 (2026).

Text

The driver of any motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in bodily injuries or death to any person or property damage to an apparent extent of one thousand dollars or more to any one person's property or two thousand dollars per accident shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of the accident to the nearest available law enforcement officer who has jurisdiction. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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The driver of any motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in bodily injuries or death to any person or property damage to an apparent extent of one thousand dollars or more to any one person's property or two thousand dollars per accident shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of the accident to the nearest available law enforcement officer who has jurisdiction. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 44.0331; SL 1945, ch 190, § 1; SL 1953, ch 232, § 1; SL 1955, ch 172; SL 1957, ch 212, § 76; SL 1961, ch 226; SL 1967, ch 193; SL 1973, ch 214, § 1; SL 1978, ch 239; SL 1986, ch 268; SL 1989, ch 255, § 227; SL 2000, ch 162, § 1.