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The Motorcycle Helmet

SDCL § 32-20-4 — a helmet for a rider or passenger under eighteen years of age, and no requirement in the section for adults

No person under eighteen years of age may operate or ride on a motorcycle on a public street or highway without a protective helmet meeting the federal standard.

  • SDCL § 32-20-4
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The operator's duty too. No one may operate a motorcycle carrying a passenger under the age of eighteen who is not wearing a helmet. A violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

  • SDCL § 32-20-4

A particular ticket is a question for a licensed South Dakota attorney.

  • SDCL § 32-20-4
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  1. SDCL § 32-20-4 — Protective helmet required for minor; 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.

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