No person may cause or knowingly permit that person’s child or ward under the age of eighteen years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway when the minor is not authorized under this chapter or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. 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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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-12-73

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1959, ch 261, § 30; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.03B27; SL 2001, ch 171, § 67.