South Dakota § 32-25-5 - Minimum speed on interstate highways--Violation--Exceptions.
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§ 32-25-5. Minimum speed on interstate highways--Violation--Exceptions.
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor at any time for a person to drive or operate a motor vehicle upon the national system of interstate highways at a speed less than forty miles per hour unless the vehicle is operated pursuant to a permit, issued by the Department of Public Safety. This section does not apply to highway equipment operated by personnel in the performance of highway maintenance duties.
Source: SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0303 (8) as added by SL 1963, ch 253; SL 1964, ch 123, § 1; SL 1989, ch 255, § 125; SL 2022, ch 100, § 1.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-25-5 ("Minimum speed on interstate highways--Violation--Exceptions.") 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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