Peace officers are hereby authorized to issue a warning ticket to any driver whose motor vehicle is in violation of any of the provisions of this title. Such warning ticket shall clearly designate the provision of the motor vehicle laws which is being violated and shall provide for notification to the issuing officer when such violation is corrected, such correction to be made not later than ten days after the date of issue of the warning ticket, at the discretion of the issuing officer. The form and content of the warning ticket shall be at the discretion of the superintendent of the highway patrol. This authority shall not be construed as a limitation of the power to arrest in accordance with statutes of this state.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 32-21-29

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.

Source: SL 1961, ch 147; SL 1965, ch 136; SL 1967, ch 182, § 2; SL 1970, ch 177.