2017 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 32 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 20A - Snowmobile Operation
§ 32-20A-21 Assumption of risk of injury.
32-20A-21. Assumption of risk of injury. A snowmobiler assumes the risks inherent in the sport of snowmobiling. A snowmobiler is responsible for:
(1) Knowing the range of the snowmobiler's own ability to snowmobile any slope, trail, or area and for snowmobiling within the limits of the snowmobiler's ability considering the conditions;
(2) Maintaining control of the snowmobile's speed and course at all times while snowmobiling;
(3) Heeding all posted warnings; and
(4) Refraining from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of anyone.
The provisions of this section do not affect a product's liability cause of action based upon the design or manufacture of snowmobile equipment products or safety equipment used incidental to the operation of a snowmobile.
Source: SL 1994, ch 259, ยง 1.
