South Dakota § 32-24-12 - Street racing--Organized racing prohibited--Penalty.
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§ 32-24-12. Street racing--Organized racing prohibited--Penalty.
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to:
(1) Drive any vehicle on a public highway in a race, speed competition or contest, acceleration race or contest, or exhibition of speed or acceleration, or to make a speed record, if the conduct is organized or occurs as a result of a competitive response to conduct on the part of one or more drivers that, under the totality of the circumstances, can reasonably be interpreted as a challenge to a race; or
(2) Participate in any manner in any race, competition, contest, or exhibition prohibited by subdivision (1).
Upon conviction under this section, the court must revoke the defendant's driver license for a period of eighteen months. The court may issue an order, upon proof of financial responsibility pursuant to § 32-25-43.1, permitting the defendant to operate a motor vehicle for purposes of employment, attendance at school, or attendance at a counseling program.
Source: SL 2025, ch 129, § 3.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-24-12 ("Street racing--Organized racing prohibited--Penalty.") 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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