Crossing The Road
SDCL § 32-27-1 — a driver yields to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, and no pedestrian steps out in front of a car too close to stop
In a business or residence district, a driver yields the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk or a regular crossing at the end of a block, except where officers or signals are directing traffic. A violation by a driver is a petty offense.
The pedestrian's side. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb and walk or run into the path of a vehicle so close it is an immediate hazard.
At a signal, drivers, including those turning, yield to pedestrians crossing or who have started across on the green. Otherwise pedestrians yield to vehicles going straight on the green.
Fault in a crash with a pedestrian is decided by a court. A particular case is a question for a licensed South Dakota attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- SDCL § 32-27-1 — Yielding right-of-way to pedestrian making proper crossing; Regulated intersections; Violation as petty offense
- SDCL § 32-27-2 — Yielding right-of-way to pedestrians at controlled intersections; Circumstances under which pedestrians must yield; Violation as petty offense
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed South Dakota attorney.