South Dakota § 32-17-23 - Special lights for vehicles operated by persons with disabilities--Violation as petty offense.
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§ 32-17-23. Special lights for vehicles operated by persons with disabilities--Violation as petty offense.
Any vehicle owned and operated by a person authorized by the Department of Public Safety to display a special handicapped license plate may be equipped with not to exceed two flashing lights which shall emit an amber light without glare. One such lamp may be mounted on the front and one may be mounted on the rear of such vehicle, not more than three inches from each license plate. Such lamp may be used only when such vehicle is operated by the owner thereof, when such vehicle is stopped, and when the owner-operator of the vehicle is in need of assistance. A violation of this section is a petty offense.
Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0352 as added by SL 1966, ch 134, § 2; SL 1989, ch 255, § 52; SL 2003, ch 272, § 23.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-17-23 ("Special lights for vehicles operated by persons with disabilities--Violation as petty offense.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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