S.D. Codified Laws § 32-22-48

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 32-22-48 - Damages for crossing bridge with overweight vehicle-Misdemeanor

Any person who drives or operates, or causes to be driven or operated, any vehicle, laden or unladen, upon, over or across any bridge which has been posted in accordance with § 32-22-47 and which exceeds in weight the maximum weight in pounds, as provided in § 32-22-47, is liable for damages to the proper county, township, or the State of South Dakota, to be recovered in a civil action by such county, township, or the State of South Dakota, as the case may be, for any injury or damage sustained by such bridge by reason thereof. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

SDCL 32-22-48

SL 1949, ch 175, §§ 3, 4; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 28.1424, 28.9920; SL 1976, ch 197, § 2; SL 1978, ch 158, § 47; SL 1983, ch 241, § 7.