| Motorcycle Laws In South Dakota |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law under age 18 |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants |
| Eye
Protection |
Required
by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Daytime Use
of Headlight |
Modulating
headlight permitted |
| Passenger
Seat |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Footrest |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Age Restriction |
None |
| Helmet
Speakers |
No
Restrictions |
| Periodic
Safety Inspection |
None |
| Mirror
Left(L) Right(R) |
One
required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No
Restriction |
| Turn Signals |
Required
by law |
| Muffler |
No
acoustical criteria. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
No
acoustical criteria. |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) |
| Handlebar
Height |
Handgrips
below shoulder height |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill
& Knowledge Test |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
Yes |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in
same lane |
Yes. 32-20-9.5.
Restriction to two abreast--Violation as misdemeanorNo
person may operate a motorcycle more than two abreast in a single lane.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1970,
ch 176, § 1, § 8; SL 1989, ch 255, § 103. |
| Lane
Splitting |
32-20-9.3Motorcycle
operation between lanes prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. No person
may operate a motorcycle between adjacent lanes of traffic, or between
adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. A violation of this section is a
Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1970, ch 176, § 1, § 7; SL 1989, ch 255,
§
102. 32-20-9.2Motorcycle
prohibited from overtaking in same lane--Violation as misdemeanor. The
operator of a motorcycle may not overtake and pass in the same lane
occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. This section does not apply to
motorcycles being operated two abreast in the same lane, or a
motorcycle and a bicycle being operated two abreast in the same lane. A
violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1970, ch 176, § 1, § 6; SL 1989, ch 255,
§
101. |
| Lemon Law
Coverage |
Yes;
South Dakota (SD) South Dakota Codified Laws - Title 32, 6D |
