The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a public highway from an alley, building, private road, or driveway shall yield the rightofway to all vehicles approaching on such public highway. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 2 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 22-6-2

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Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0319; SL 1945, ch 189; SL 1959, ch 252, § 2; SL 1970, ch 175, § 15; SL 1989, ch 255, § 151.