South Dakota § 32-23-2 - Punishment for prohibited driving--First offense--Limited driving privilege.
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§ 32-23-2. Punishment for prohibited driving--First offense--Limited driving privilege.
If conviction for a violation of § 32-23-1 is for a first offense, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and the court must revoke the person's driver license for not less than thirty days. The court may, in its discretion, issue an order, upon proof of financial responsibility pursuant to § 32-35-113, permitting the person to operate a vehicle for purposes of employment, 24/7 sobriety testing, attendance at school, child care delivery or pickup, health appointments, attendance at court or probation appointments, or attendance at counseling programs, treatment, or aftercare. The court may also order the revocation of the person's driving privilege for a further period not to exceed one year or restrict the privilege in any manner it sees fit for a period not to exceed one year.
Source: SL 1953, ch 246, § 1; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.9922 (1); SL 1973, ch 195, § 5; SL 1975, ch 207, § 1; SL 1976, ch 198; SL 1977, ch 189, § 112; SL 1985, ch 263, § 1; SL 1991, ch 252, § 17; SL 1994, ch 255, § 5; SL 2006, ch 168, § 4; SL 2008, ch 161, § 1, eff. Feb. 27, 2008; SL 2022, ch 99, § 1; SL 2024, ch 120, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-23-2 ("Punishment for prohibited driving--First offense--Limited driving privilege.") 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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