Chain and traction law · South Dakota
South Dakota has no standing chain law. The Secretary of Transportation can restrict a signed state highway segment to four-wheel-drive vehicles or vehicles with chains, studded snow tires or adequate snow tires. Current chain and traction reports from SD511 appear below, followed by the rules and their official sources.
The statutes read give the offense class, not a dollar amount.
The restriction is discretionary and signed by segment. No record of how often it is used was found.
South Dakota's traveler site. Closures and road conditions are posted there.
Road conditionsClosures and alerts reported through SD511, on one map.
Live mapChain and traction reports from supported state feeds on one map.
South Dakota has no standing chain law. The Secretary of Transportation can restrict a signed state highway segment to four-wheel-drive vehicles or vehicles with chains, studded snow tires or adequate snow tires. Check the official sources linked on this page for the published requirements and penalties. Follow the posted sign and the official source. Some requirements apply even when no sign is up.
The statutes read give the offense class, not a dollar amount. The restriction is discretionary and signed by segment. No record of how often it is used was found.
SD511 posts current requirements. The block at the top of this page reads the SD511 feed every five minutes and lists chain and traction reports. If the feed cannot be reached, the page says so.
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