32-19-3. Pneumatic tires with metal studs permitted--Limitation--Violation as misdemeanor.

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of §§ 32-19-2 and 32-22-21 and 32-22-22, no person may operate during the time period of May first to September thirtieth of each year, upon the highways of this state, a motor vehicle equipped with pneumatic tires in which there are embedded metal studs or wires of tungsten steel or other similar metal. However, any motor vehicle may be operated during the time period extending from October first to April thirtieth, and a school bus or a fire-fighting vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of over five thousand pounds owned or operated by any unit of local government may be operated anytime with such metal studs. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1965, ch 206; SL 1980, ch 226, § 7; SL 1981, ch 246; SL 1982, ch 241; SL 1984, ch 230, § 20; SL 1985, ch 255.

32-19-3.1. Vehicles restricted on state trunk highways during inclement weather--Violation as misdemeanor.

Notwithstanding § 32-19-2, the secretary of transportation may restrict public travel upon the state trunk highway system to four-wheel drive vehicles or motor vehicles equipped with tire chains, studded snow tires, or snow tires having a tread of sufficient abrasive or skid-resistant design or composition and depth to provide adequate traction on icy or snow-packed roads. Notice of travel restriction under this section shall be given by placing at the beginning and end and major points of intersection, signs of substantial construction which conspicuously indicate motor vehicles must be equipped with chains or snow tires when traveling over this highway. Any person operating a motor vehicle not described herein on portions of the state trunk highway system on which travel has been restricted pursuant to this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1986, ch 252.

32-19-3.2. Pneumatic tires with retractable studs permitted--Limitation--Violation as misdemeanor.

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 32-19-3, any motor vehicle with pneumatic tires that features an embedded block, stud, flange, cleat, spike, or other protuberance that is retractable may be used at any time of the year upon the highways of this state. However, no such block, stud, flange, cleat, spike, or other protuberance may be engaged or extended from May first to September thirtieth, inclusive. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 2008, ch 159, § 1.