GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of South Dakota. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Like many parts of America, South Dakota has seen a spike in highway deaths in recent years. South Dakota Office of Highway Safety Director and GHSA Board Member Lee Axdahl discusses efforts to reverse this trend.
Story by Michaela Feldmann
June 17, 2018
In 2016, South Dakota saw a 6-year low in distracted driving crashes. GHSA Treasurer and South Dakota Office of Highway Safety Director Lee Axdahl discusses the issue.
August 10, 2017
Article by Caitlynn Peetz
South Dakota's "Lesson Learned" campaign has awarded its $10,000 prize for a second year in a row. GHSA Treasurer and South Dakota Office of Highway Safety Director Lee Axdahl discusses the campaign's success.
July 15, 2017
Article by Danielle Ferguson
Lee Axdahl, GHSA Treasurer and Director of the South Dakota Office of Highway Safety, highlights the role belts play in eliminating crash fatalities in this article about the state's belt education and enforcement efforts.
February 23, 2017
Article by Vanessa Gomez
No bicycle helmet laws.
Helmets required for riders under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
Checkpoints are held weekly. Their legality is upheld under state and federal Constitution.
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