Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
Unless allowed in another section in this chapter, the following restrictions on time of movement apply to a permit issued according to this chapter. Movement is restricted to daylight hours if one or more of the following conditions exist: (1) An escort is required; (2) The permit vehicle is not able to attain the speed of posted speed limits and is not able to maintain a speed within posted speed limits; (3) The permit vehicle is wider than 10 feet; (4) The permit vehicle is higher than 14 feet 6 inches; (5) The permit vehicle is a single unit whose overall length exceeds 45 feet; (6) The permit vehicle is a multiple-unit combination whose overall length exceeds 110 feet; (7) The permit vehicle is a two-unit combination with an individual unit length longer than 60 feet; (8) The permit vehicle is a three or more unit combination with an individual unit length longer than 48 feet; (9) The permit vehicle will travel on state highways which are noninterstate and beyond a two-mile radius of an interstate highway interchange. A permit issuing authority may place the daylight hours restriction on a permit if traffic, highway, or other conditions indicate the need for such a restriction. In the best interest of public safety, a permit-issuing authority, with the concurrence of the secretary of the Department of Transportation or an authorized representative, may issue a permit to allow the movement of a permit vehicle anytime. To facilitate the handling of a public emergency, a permit issuing authority may issue a permit to allow the movement of a permit vehicle anytime.
Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 91, effective July 11, 1978; 5 SDR 97, effective May 20, 1979; 6 SDR 5, effective July 30, 1979; 10 SDR 7, effective July 31, 1983; 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; 12 SDR 138, effective February 23, 1986; transferred from § 70:01:04:05, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 21 SDR 40, effective September 4, 1994.