South Dakota § 32-26-24 - Manner of making arm signal--Violation as misdemeanor.
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§ 32-26-24. Manner of making arm signal--Violation as misdemeanor.
If the signal required by §§ 32-26-22 and 32-26-23 is given by means of the hand and arm, the driver shall indicate his intention to start, stop, or turn by extending the hand and arm from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall indicate as follows:
(1) Left turn: hand and arm extended horizontally.
(2) Right turn: hand and arm extended upward.
(3) Stop or decrease speed: hand and arm extended downward.
A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: SDC 1939, § 44.0317; SL 1949, ch 166; SL 1989, ch 255, § 164.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-26-24 ("Manner of making arm signal--Violation as misdemeanor.") 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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