The following is a listing of moving traffic offenses and the number of points assessed for a conviction for each offense:

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-12-49.1

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

(1) Driving while intoxicated ten points

(2) Reckless driving eight points

(3) Eluding/attempting to elude a police officer six points

(4) Drag racing six points

(5) Failure to yield rightofway four points

(6) Improper passing four points

(7) Driving on wrong side of roadway four points

(8) Stop sign/light violation three points

(9) Other moving offenses two points

For the purpose of this section, “other moving offenses” does not include speeding offenses.

Source: SL 1979, ch 219, § 2; SL 1985, ch 264, § 2; SL 1986, ch 254; SL 1996, ch 207, § 11.