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SD HB1242
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Phil Jensen
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AI Summary
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Emergency vehicle drivers must place three flares or emergency reflective triangles on the roadway as soon as practicable after stopping to respond to an emergency under certain conditions
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Flare/triangle placement required when visibility is reduced due to weather, terrain, or time of day; when road conditions impair drivers' ability to slow or stop; or when emergency vehicles must remain on scene for an extended period
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On two-way roads, markers must be placed at least 100 feet in front, 100 feet to the rear, and alongside the stopped vehicle; on one-way or divided highways, at least 100 feet to the rear, 200 feet to the rear, and alongside
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Causing an accident with a stopped emergency vehicle marked by flares or triangles (in addition to those using red visual signals) constitutes a Class 1 misdemeanor
Legislative Description
Require emergency personnel to use flares or emergency reflective triangles to mark stopped emergency vehicles in some circumstances.
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
Transportation Tabled, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. H.J. 18
2/10/2026