It is a Class 2 misdemeanor at any time for a person to drive or operate a motor vehicle upon the national system of interstate highways at a speed less than forty miles per hour unless the vehicle is operated pursuant to a permit, issued by the Department of Public Safety. This section does not apply to highway equipment operated by personnel in the performance of highway maintenance duties.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-25-5

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0303 (8) as added by SL 1963, ch 253; SL 1964, ch 123, § 1; SL 1989, ch 255, § 125; SL 2022, ch 100, § 1.