S.D. Codified Laws § 32-20A-21

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 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.

SDCL 32-20A-21

SL 1994, ch 259, § 1.