On A Bicycle
SDCL § 32-26-26.1 — a three foot gap when passing a bicycle at thirty-five miles per hour or less, and six feet above that
Three foot, or six feet. A driver overtaking a bicycle leaves at least a three foot separation between the vehicle, mirrors included, and the bicycle where the posted limit is thirty-five miles per hour or less, and at least six feet where it is higher, until safely past. A violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
To do so, the driver may partly cross the centerline or a lane line if it can be done safely.
A cyclist on a sidewalk or in a crosswalk has a pedestrian's rights and duties, stops before entering a crosswalk or the road from the sidewalk, yields to pedestrians, and gives an audible signal before passing one.
Cities may restrict bicycles on sidewalks. A particular crash is a question for a licensed South Dakota attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- SDCL § 32-26-26.1 — Overtaking bicycle; Minimum separation; Violation as misdemeanor
- SDCL § 32-20B-2 — Operation on sidewalk or crosswalk; Rights of bicyclist; Duty to stop
- SDCL § 32-20B-3 — Operation on sidewalk or crosswalk; Duty to yield right-of-way to pedestrian; Violation as misdemeanor
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.