It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water. No person may operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water who has 0.04 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in that person’s blood.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 50-13-17

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

Source: SDC 1939, § 2.9903 as enacted by SL 1947, ch 3; SL 1983, ch 15, § 210; SL 2014, ch 222, § 116.