31-8-15. Unlawful use of facilities--Acts constituting.

It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person:

(1)    To drive a vehicle over, upon, or across any curb, central dividing section, or other separation or dividing line on controlled-access facilities;

(2)    To make a left turn or semicircular or U-turn except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb section, separation, or line. No such turn may be made through an opening in the dividing curb section, separation, or line which has been designated and marked for use by maintenance and authorized vehicles only. Maintenance and authorized vehicles may use such openings in dividing curb sections, separation, or lines for parking or turning. Maintenance vehicles include all vehicles used in the maintenance of the highways of this state and authorized vehicles include all law enforcement vehicles, fire vehicles, civil defense rescue vehicles, ambulances and recovery vehicles as defined by § 31-8-15.1 which are responding to a call for assistance;

(3)    To drive any vehicle except in the proper lane provided for that purpose and in the proper direction and to the right of the central dividing curb, separation section, or line;

(4)    To drive any vehicle into the controlled-access facility from a local service road except through an opening provided for that purpose in the dividing curb or dividing section or dividing line which separates such service road from the controlled-access facility proper.

Source: SL 1953, ch 155, § 10; SL 1959, ch 141; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 28.09A10, 28.9921; SL 1963, ch 165; SDCL, § 31-8-17; SL 1972, ch 169; SL 1988, ch 234, § 1.

31-8-15.1. Meaning of recovery vehicle.

For the purposes of §§ 31-8-15 to 31-8-15.2, inclusive, a recovery vehicle is a motor vehicle which is specially equipped with a boom, winch, or wheel lift to tow, haul, or push a disabled motor vehicle. The recovery vehicle shall have amber beacon or flashing warning lights which shall be used as provided by § 32-17-10. The recovery vehicle shall also display the company's name in two inch letters on both sides of the vehicle in a location visible to the public.

Source: SL 1988, ch 234, § 2.

31-8-15.2. When recovery vehicle not to cross median of divided highway--Violation as misdemeanor.

A recovery vehicle may not cross the median of a divided highway when the towed vehicle has more than three axles. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1988, ch 234, § 3.