{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-32-26-40","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 32-26-40","heading":"Following too closely--Violation as misdemeanor.","body":"The driver of a motor vehicle may not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and condition of the highway. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.","path":["TITLE 32. MOTOR VEHICLES","CHAPTER 32-26. RULES OF THE ROAD"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/32-26-40","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"bf9979ee2ed397cabb887c8616e61f28fc1dd38a6660c30f0636fdddfd378179","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-32-26-39","next":"us-sd/sdcl-32-26-41"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}