Except as provided by §§ 32-19-8, 32-22-8.1, 32-22-10, 32-22-11, 32-22-12.1, and 32-22-12.2, any combination of vehicles consisting of more than two units, including a truck, tractor, or towing vehicle, may not operate on a 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, § 44.0336 (2) (d) as added by SL 1947, ch 192; SL 1955, ch 173; SL 1959, ch 260, § 1; SL 1963, ch 258, § 2; SL 1964, ch 124; SL 1981, ch 245, § 1; SL 1982, ch 243, § 1; SL 1982, ch 244, § 1; SL 1984, ch 230, § 12; SL 1989, ch 264, § 17; SL 1997, ch 193, § 2.