§ 32-37-1 Use of system required–Violation as petty offense
§ 32-37-1.1 Operator to assure that passengers between ages five and eighteen wear seat belts
§ 32-37-1.2 Certain operators required to wear seat belts
§ 32-37-1.3 Passengers between ages fourteen and eighteen required to wear seat belts
§ 32-37-2 Exemptions
§ 32-37-4 Violation not considered negligence or assumption of risk–Evidence inadmissible

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 32 > Chapter 37 - Child Passenger Restraint System

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.