South Dakota Codified Laws 32-14-11. Occupation of towed house trailer or recreational vehicle as petty offense–Exception
No person may occupy a house trailer or a recreational vehicle as defined by subdivision 32-3-1(18) while it is being towed. A violation of this section is a petty offense. This section does not apply to a recreational vehicle being towed by a truck, truck tractor, or pickup with a fifth–wheel device, if the recreational vehicle is equipped with safety glazing materials wherever glazing materials are used in windows or doors, with an audible or visual signaling device which a passenger inside the recreational vehicle can use to gain the attention of the motor vehicle driver, and with at least one unobstructed exit capable of being opened from both the interior and exterior of the recreational vehicle. The requirement for safety glazing materials does not apply to vehicles manufactured prior to July 1, 1977.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-14-11
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
Source: SL 1970, ch 175, § 4; SL 1977, ch 259; SL 1978, ch 158, § 29; SL 1987, ch 29, § 15.