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The following form, or one which substantially complies with it, shall be used as a misdemeanor offense summons and complaint for traffic offenses. A power of attorney form in substantial compliance with § 2:03:01:03 shall be attached to the form. The promise to appear option may not be utilized for offenses set forth in SDCL 32-33-2.1 and 32-33-4, or in contradiction to SDCL 32-33-2. If a law enforcement agency designated in § 2:03:01:04 determinations to use the declaration option set forth in SDCL 23-1A-5 and SDCL 23A-2-1, the form or one which substantially complies with it, may be modified by inserting the statutorily approved declaration above the officer's signature in addition to or in lieu of the oath acknowledgment. UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET SUMMONS-COMPLAINT PCN ______________ State of South Dakota In Circuit Court Magistrate Division County of_______________ ____________Judicial Court State of South Dakota (Plaintiff) vs ___________________________________ (Defendant) No. _____________HP THE UNDERSIGNED PEACE OFFICER COMPLAINS AND STATES THAT ON OR ABOUT AT OR NEAR (LOCATION/MILE POST) AT TIME A.M. P.M. _________________ ____________________________________ ________ WITHIN THE COUNTY AND STATE AFORESAID NAME HEIGHT SEX _____________________________ ________ _____ ADDRESS WEIGHT _____________________________ ________ CITY STATE BIRTH DATE _____________________________ ________ ____________ DRIVER'S LICENSE NO. STATE _____________________________ ________ DID UNLAWFULLY OPERATE _________ PARK ______ VEHICLE MAKE _______________ BODY STYLE _____________ STATE LICENSE NO. YEAR STATE FR______Y _____________________________ ______ _______ ______N AND THEN AND THERE COMMIT THE FOLLOWING OFFENSE TO WIT: PETTY OFF _____ MIS ______ DESCRIBE VIOLATION: _________________________________________________ CDL ____Y____N C Veh.____Y____N____E _________________________________________________ Haz. Materials ____Y____N in violation of SDCL_________________________________ _____Municipal SPEEDING _____Interstate _____Other ______M.P.H. IN ______M.P.H. ZONE OFFICER ISSUING SUMMONS NO. CITY COUNTY STATE ___________________________ _____ ______________ _________ _______ ABOVE COMPLAINT IS TRUE AS I VERILY BELIEVE DATE OFFICER SIGN IN PRESENCE OF COURT OR NOTARY __________________________________________________________________ _______ SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO ME THIS DATE (NAME AND TITLE) DATE __________________________________________________________________ _______ SUMMONS and PROMISE TO APPEAR Defendant is ordered and does promise to appear in the above Court located in the city of ________________________________ on _________________________________ at a.m. p.m. _______ X __________________________________________________________________________ Defendant's signature (Signing this form is a promise to appear - not an admission of guilt. Violation of promise to appear is a Class 2 misdemeanor, and a warrant may be issued.) _____Yes _____No Court appearance required. _____Yes _____No Power of attorney in lieu of appearance. Amount $______________
Source: 27 SDR 53, effective December 4, 2000; 41 SDR 218, effective July 1, 2015.