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State of South Dakota
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SEVENTY-THIRD
SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 1998 |
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SENATE ENGROSSED
NO.
SB140
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2/9/98
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| Introduced by: Senator Flowers and Representative Napoli |
FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act
to revise the maximum length of certain vehicle
combinations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 32-22-12.1 be amended to read as follows:
32-22-12.1. The provisions of § § 32-22-9 to 32-22-11, inclusive, do not apply to a combination of vehicles consisting of a towing motor vehicle and two trailers which conform to the specifications contained in this section. In such a combination, the first trailer shall be connected to the towing vehicle by a ball hitch, a gooseneck hitch, pintle hitch or a fifth wheel hitch. The hitch connecting the second trailer to the first trailer shall be a ball type hitch, gooseneck hitch or a pintle hitch directly fastened to the frame of the first trailer. The second trailer may not exceed twenty-four feet in length and if the gross weight of the second trailer is greater than three thousand pounds, it shall be equipped with breakaway brakes. The maximum length of the vehicles in this combination may not exceed
seventy
seventy-five
feet. A violation
of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 32-22-12.1 be amended to read as follows:
32-22-12.1. The provisions of § § 32-22-9 to 32-22-11, inclusive, do not apply to a combination of vehicles consisting of a towing motor vehicle and two trailers which conform to the specifications contained in this section. In such a combination, the first trailer shall be connected to the towing vehicle by a ball hitch, a gooseneck hitch, pintle hitch or a fifth wheel hitch. The hitch connecting the second trailer to the first trailer shall be a ball type hitch, gooseneck hitch or a pintle hitch directly fastened to the frame of the first trailer. The second trailer may not exceed twenty-four feet in length and if the gross weight of the second trailer is greater than three thousand pounds, it shall be equipped with breakaway brakes. The maximum length of the vehicles in this combination may not exceed
The Transportation Commission may by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 1-26 prohibit or
restrict the use of the combination of vehicles described in this section on any highway where
BILL HISTORY
1/21/98 First read in Senate and referred to Commerce. S.J. 140
1/27/98 Scheduled for Committee hearing on this date.
1/27/98 Commerce Do Pass, Passed, AYES 5, NAYS 1. S.J. 211
1/28/98 Senate Deferred to another day. S.J. 236
2/3/98 Senate Deferred to another day. S.J. 302
2/6/98 Senate Deferred to another day. S.J. 367
2/9/98 Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, AYES 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 390
2/9/98 Senate Title Amended. S.J. 390
such combination of vehicles would create a safety hazard.
BILL HISTORY
1/21/98 First read in Senate and referred to Commerce. S.J. 140
1/27/98 Scheduled for Committee hearing on this date.
1/27/98 Commerce Do Pass, Passed, AYES 5, NAYS 1. S.J. 211
1/28/98 Senate Deferred to another day. S.J. 236
2/3/98 Senate Deferred to another day. S.J. 302
2/6/98 Senate Deferred to another day. S.J. 367
2/9/98 Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, AYES 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 390
2/9/98 Senate Title Amended. S.J. 390
