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S.D. Codified Laws § 32-41-5

Accident involving fully autonomous vehicles--Owner duties

Source: SL 2024, ch 122, § 5.

In the event of an accident involving a fully autonomous vehicle:

(1) The fully autonomous vehicle must remain on the scene of the crash as required by chapter 32-34;

(2) The owner of the fully autonomous vehicle, or a person on behalf of the vehicle owner, shall report any crashes or collisions consistent with chapter 32-34; and

(3) The vehicle's failure to remain at the scene of the accident or to otherwise operate in compliance with the requirements of chapter 32-34 must be imputed to the owner of the vehicle, who may be charged and convicted of a violation of chapter 32-34.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.