The state may not mask, defer imposition of judgment, or permit any person to enter into a diversion program that would prevent a commercial learner's permit or commercial driver license holder's conviction for any violation, in any type of motor vehicle, of a state or local traffic control law except a parking violation from appearing on the driver's record, whether the driver was convicted for an offense committed in the state, in the state where the driver is licensed, or in another state.
S.D. Codified Laws § 32-12A-64
Convictions for traffic violations to appear on driver's record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Jans v. Department of Public Safety (2021)
Most recently applied in Stanley v. Department of Public Safety (March 2023)
Source: SL 2005, ch 167, § 5, eff
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.