Slow moving vehicles
May 16th, 2008 by 
Alica
Have you noticed a white car driving very slowly (30 mph) on Rice Street on your way to work lately? Do you follow slowly or do you pass the car? There aren’t too many places to pass on the curvy road to Sioux Falls.
Have you compensated by leaving earlier for work? Have you passed in a no-passing zone? Have you called local law enforcement?
It’s frustrating to get stuck behind a slow moving vehicle when you’re on a schedule. I’m lucky in that I travel to work at times other than the rush hour. But I did encounter this white car once on my way home from work in the late afternoon/early evening.
The speed limit along Rice Street is 45 mph except for one stretch that is 55 mph. Is it a safety hazard to be driving along at 55 mph and then come around a curve and quickly have to slow to 30 mph to avoid rear-ending another vehicle?
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May 16th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
There’s no minimum speed limit on Rice. What I hate is when you do the speed limit as to not get a ticket and you’ve got some guy in a huge Ford truck behind you tailgating so close you can see his eyelashes in the rear view mirror. Then they pass and take off flying, much faster than 45.
May 16th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
On a Web site called www.ncutlo.org (National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances), I found summaries of all the states’ speed laws. The site says the information is current as of Jan. 1, 2006. The site cites the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the information. Under South Dakota’s listing, I found the following:
Minimum Speed Limit: I. No person shall operate a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. §32-25-5.1
II. It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle at <40 MPH on an interstate highway. §32-25-5
III. A person driving a slow-moving vehicle shall drive as closely as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of a highway. §32-26-1
May 18th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I couldn’t believe it when I read this post! My boyfriend just told me yesterday about this white car that had traffic backed up for miles on his way to work!These drivers are almost as dangerous as those who speed!
May 19th, 2008 at 9:02 am
People that drive 15-20 miles per hour under the posted speed limit are a traffic hazard. Slow drivers generally not only can be a hazard they are a hazard.
Slow drivers are of several types. They vary from the very old person who is unsure of what they are doing to the saint who is determined never to exceed the speed limit and, therefore, drives at five miles below the limit in the fast lane.
Alica is right, there are State Statutes that govern slow drivers, but this is hard to enforce..
May 19th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Imagine someone not speeding. It hurts my head.
No matter what you think, Rice street isn’t the interstate.
I think normal and reasonable movement of traffic is in the eye of the beholder.
May 20th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Alica has done her homework (#2). FACTS in this blog are nice to see, rather than everyone’s opinions! It is against the law to drive to slow when you impede traffic. Great Job Alica : }
May 21st, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I think we could could all say what this white car’s license plate reads. He also is quite often on 2-29 over the lunch hour. Very dangerous. His friends/family should be notified and step in.