It is a petty offense to register in this state a motor vehicle, except motorcycles, manufactured on or after July 1, 1953, unless it is equipped with safety glass or safety glazing material in all partitions, doors, windows, windshields, or wind deflectors. The Department of Revenue shall suspend the registration of a vehicle which does not conform to the requirements of this section until the defect is corrected.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-15-1

  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts

Source: SL 1953, ch 243, §§ 1, 5; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0102-1; SL 1978, ch 158, § 30; SL 2004, ch 17, § 137; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.

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