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Posted on 9th May 2012 @ 11:38 AM

South Dakota Motorcycle Driving       Laws

Equipment:

• Every motorcycle must be equipped with at least one           but no more than two headlamps.
  
• The handlebars of a motorcycle must be no higher than           the shoulder height of the person operating the           motorcycle.
  
• All persons under the age of 18 must wear motorcycle           safety helmets that are approved by the South Dakota Department of           Transportation.
  
• A person riding in  an enclosed cab attached to           a motorcycle does not have to wear a safety           helmet.
  
• A motorcycle operator must wear an eye protective           device unless the motorcycle is equipped with a windscreen of           sufficient height and design that protects the motorcycle operator.           When headlights are required to be on, a motorcycle operator cannot           wear protective eye devices that are tinted or shaded to reduce the           light transmission of the device below 35           percent.
  
• Motorcycles must have at least one tail lamp, which           when lighted emits a red light visible for a distance of 500           feet