Know Your Sturgis Rally Motorcycle Laws : Pro Tip
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Every year hundreds of thousands of bikers make the pilgrimage to the largest biker rally on the planet in Sturgis SD only to have their trip soiled by a ticket or fine. We'll help you sort out the do's and don't to keep your rally visit smooth and happy.
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What are the laws in regards to wheelies Endos and wheel spin? Is it a ticket or a felony?
@@highlanderfreelancer4553 would be up to how egregious the officer deemed the offense. I'd recommend not doing that in town.
The police in Sturgis are very serious about full stops. My in-laws live on Douglas street and we sit on the porch and watch them pull folks over all the time when turning from Nellie st to Douglas. When turning left on to Nellie from Douglas, no stop required, but when turning right onto Douglas, there is a stop sign. If you do get pulled over, treat the officer with the utmost respect and you might get a warning. What they are looking for are drunk riders, in which SD has very strict drinking and driving laws, so don’t do it. Be safe out there!
I've been coming to the rally for 21yrs straight now. Pretty much straight up common sense is all that has to be applied!!! Lol. Amazing how far it'll get ya nowadays.
Common sense isn't common unfortunately
If you stay in Deadwood use the trolley to get around in town last time I was there it was only a $1:00 and you don’t have to worry about parking or riding drunk
Sounds like having a tow truck business in Sturgis is lucrative.
i bet you would be hard pressed to tow someones shit
@@thedog4499 I bet you wouldn’t tow truck companies don’t give a fuck who you are or who you ride with
They’ve towed my Shit before, expensive mistake. Not again!
@@Brian-mp2mv Wrong. Our tow trucks do just fine ALL year round. DUH....The I-90 corridor goes right through here. Nonetheless, the rally is a big revenue bringing bonus. $200+ towing fee plus $200 per day impound fees. Most of these poser sheeple bikers leave here nothing short of dog dick broke. If you want to piss with the big dogs, you gotta get that leg high enough.
@@thedog4499 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Hard pressed. You've obviously never been here. Our jails are full of tough guys, all crying like little girls, once in front of a judge. By the way regardless of who you are, the cops will work you over taze the shit out of you and lock your ass up so quick your head will spin.🤣🤣🤣
My Canadian Husband had the opportunity to go to Sturgis years ago, I hope he's still riding a Harley in Heaven
@Mate Varszegi swing and a miss with that joke.
Was he obese?
Nope it’s broke down he’s walking should’ve been riding a Indian
I never been to Sturgis but I have been to many other rallies, and for the most part you kinda have to go out your way to get a ticket.
The town's just want you to enjoy the event, shop local businesses and not be a problem.
I've been to Sturgis and they generally go after people doing Triple-Digits.......usually RIGHT outside town, trying to catch drunk idiots going to their Camp......other than that, I really don't see many cops there Outside town, they just Don't have the budget, it's mainly to enforce "inner town" type shit.....if you're on back roads or Wyoming, you can pretty much do 140mph all day long.
You don't need a ticket
I was kissing my wife on a side street walking back to the bike..almost got a ticket for that..she bought me a new tire and I was thanking her.
So maybe it’s just me but it sounds counterproductive to say no drinking and driving and then also say if your bike is left over night it’s getting towed. I’ve worked in EMS and I’m absolutely against drinking and driving but the bike isn’t going to drive itself to wherever you’re staying.
They clean the streets with fire hoses and street sweepers. Bikes gotta be out of the way.
Thank you for the headsup!
Excellent explanation of what you need to know.
Awesome information...thanks for sharing
J&P cycles, thanks so much for sending me a paper catalogue 2 years ago. In spite of the fact that I've got 7 decades under my belt, I've got my nose in it all the time and so very much appreciate your kindness in sending me one way up here in northern Ontario Canada.
God bless you all and ride safe.
I agree, I have the 2019 catalog, I think the last year before they discontinued the catalog
Good stuff. Thnk u. Hoping to attend in '21
Thank you! Very informative......
Nothing too radical, thanks for the heads up.
Thank you for the info and a heads up‘s I don’t get to go this year maybe next
Ditto
Thanks for the good tips
Gre8 Info, Thanks.
Nice Job Patrick!
Thank you Sir.
Thanks man.
Common sense mainly, but some good info in this video. Cheers
Common sense is a super power.
awesome info
I would LOVE TO GO!
Then go!
Life changes and the people and situations that are available to us today may not be there tomorrow.
Enjoy Sturgis!
Best Wishes! M.H.
People who ride a motorcycle without eye protection haven't taken a minute to think about the consequences, when all it takes is a fraction of a second to learn the hard way!
...it's also very uncomfortable above 25mph.
The first time they catch a rock or bug in the eyeball, they will understand the need for eye protection... Eyeballs dont grow back, and they havent figured out how to make new ones yet.. ✌♥️🇺🇸
I ducked one time to miss a morning dove..road 20 miles without..after awhile your eyes will dry out..
Headlight modulators are and have been Federally legal under FMVSS in all states since the mid 1980s.
Oh yeah - FMVSS 108
(Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) (49 CFR Part 571.108 S7.9.4) allows motorcycle headlight modulation systems all 50 states provided they comply with the standards set forth in this section.
Title 49 USC 30103 (b1) (US Codes) prohibits any state from forbidding a system that conforms to FMVSS 108.
Headlight modulators are for tools. They mimic the blink pattern of emergency flashers and distract drivers more than keep you safe.
@@derek96720 I can't agree more ..I have given the finger to many motorcyclists ..thinking I have an emergency vehicle behind me
@@deplorableredneck4.02 I'm a motorcyclist myself and even I can't stand those stupid things. Don't understand how they're legal at all.
@@derek96720 maybe they should get a train horn to go with it..lol
Good job.
A good rule of thumb for headlights for ANY vehicle is: 'on' one hour before sunset and 'off' one hour after sunrise. It's not so much for you to see; it's more for you TO BE SEEN BY OTHERS during that critical time. Stay safe, everyone and have fun!
Unless you have an almost forty year old bike, there is no switch anyway. How do you turn off yours?
Florida requires you turn on your headlight in the rain if you turn your wipers on.
@@stevek8829 ya nobody ever installs a switch for their lights.
@@highlanderfreelancer4553 wish I had wipers to remind me
I have a bag attached to the inside of my windshield with a pair of sunglasses, and a pair of clear safety glasses in it, specifically for day/night riding, respectively
No drinking and driving in Sturgis? That's ridiculous and now I'm not coming! LOL
Shit.....basically 90% of riders are Bombed 24/7........dudes dropping their bikes ALL over the place, LMAO.........only advice is DONT SPEED Right outside town......they Love to set speed traps there, cause they know drunk idiots Can't resist ripping the gas Leaving town and heading to Camp.
But you'll be RIDING, so, it's OK. It's all in the fine print.
Get tickets for Da Bus.
Good video
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c ya there!
On it Thax bru
Effective noise suppression is a must!
I wish I was there! A complete stop is defined as Complete Stop of Rotation. Make sure your wheels stop rotating completely.
Thanks.... going there in a couple of weeks..
Was Sturgis going on back in the 70's, I never heard about it in northern Okla if it was, I was working a lot then but I'd like to have gone.
Great vid. Would like to ad, If going to Devil's Tower which is WY. Helmet laws for WY. not SD. Safe trails!
Thanks for the 100 wine voucher you guys sent
Hey, thanks. Very informative. Common sense goes along way. WILLY CA 🦅🏍⚒☠️⚡️🏥🦠🏥💣🔥😎
cool vid..
Yes
Haven't been for awhile, correct me if i'm wrong, but Wyoming was single file on the highways.
Next year I’m going !!
I am too ,have fun
Asphalt Diva It's the one place you can find a boyfriend , I get it.
Hell ya brother
Great video! For everyone riding to Sturgis from other states, be aware that other laws may apply, those cops sure are. Don't be easy pickings, don't give them an excuse.
Also, we don't $h!t where we eat. You may get away with it the next five riders pay the price. Most folks are glad to see us, let's keep it that way and not give the whiners any legislative or enforcement leverage.
hey just want to thank you for the tire i just purchased from site was fast delivery
Some day...
So, next year if I ride out to Sturgis on my little 125cc Honda Grom and I want to take my .50 Barrett for a little anti-material fun, do I have to have it cased? Or can I just carry it in my scabbard like the way I ride around with it in Chicago?
I believe that’s chuck jines bike at 3:15 pretty cool guy his channel is backroad biker adventures
Also a law to know about Sturgis, there is an open container law in town. Can not have a drink containing alcohol on the streets, so finish your drinks on the bar.
Motorcycle headlight modulators are legal in all 50 states per federal law.
Whats weird is it's a topless state although they pass out tickets to ladies who show them.
USA - Department of Transportation:
FMVSS 108 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) (49 CFR Part 571.108 S7.9.4) allows motorcycle headlight modulation systems in all 50 states provided they comply with the standards set forth in Section S7.9.4.
Title 49 USC 30103(b1) (US Codes) prohibits any state from forbidding a system that conforms to FMVSS 108. No State or Local ordinance shall usurp the authority and enforcement of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
There are also laws and court decisions which say unconstitutional laws are not laws at all and don't have to be complied with... hope you have lots of money for lawyers if you go that route... cops don't care one way or the other what the law says if they want to write that ticket... they know 99.99% of the people will simply pay the fine and go home.
Just a quick comment, been living here for 3 years. Watch out for wildlife, dusk and dawn all kinds of animals come out. Some big, some small. Either can do a lot of damage.
NEVER saw any animals at all!!!.......it's all fucking Desert and Open plains.....only fucking animals I saw were Vultures circling, and they looked Pretty fucking bored.
Open desert? Open plains? In the black hills? Either you never been here or you did too many drugs while you were here.
This is very very true. And a turkey can ruin your day. Deer move faster.
@@94SexyStang you my friend better open your eyes respectful if your not seeing wildlife at night. There's tons of deer, elk wild cats even sheep. The turkeys tree at night, but their out during the day in the ditches!
Most states have laws pertaining to headlights, they have to be lit 1/2 hr before sunset to 1/2 hr after sunrise
Or just leave them on all the time. Safer that way. Most bikes in the last decade or better, the headlight is on at key on anyway.
Can you use under glow lights wile rideing
LOL don't drive drunk but don't leave your bike. It's almost like entrapment.
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Headlight modular lights are legal in all states. Federal law.
A FEW MONTHS AWAY. JULY. I HAVE BEEN THERE.
EVERYONE REMEMBER SONNY BOUGHT THE FARM. RIDE FREE SONNY
Yeah! Thanks for posting
(2000 Mules)
The headlight law is as follows... Half hour before sunset, and half hour after sunrise, the light needs to be lit and visible at 500ft.. ✌
You should name your bit,STEER/COUNTER STEER.👍😆
Question. What do you do if you’re parked downtown and have to much fun? I don’t want a DUI and some jail time but I also don’t want my bike towed?
I thought it was going to be about weapons from my TH-cam reccomendations lol like its road rash 3d sega style lol
I’m not a Harley rider I have a BMW 1250 rider Is that a bad idea to go ?? Is just for Harley’s riders ?
Do i have to untint my car windows at night??
i would like to go to Sturgis before my legs give out on me 100% guessing they are about 60% gone now and would need to get a trike. but trikes cost to much money.
Rent one out their. Call Rapid City H.D.
Okay sidecar onto your present motorcycle on you can prolong your riding bikes are expensive and once you've done that to your bike then you are left with a pile of expensive part you'll find that your wife will like riding in the sidecar better than pillion because they can see things besides the back of your helmet they can sleep they can eat they can read most feel more comfortable in the Sidecar
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I rode my bike in 70s and 80s with no turn signals no front brake and fender .do you need turn signals now day.
Larry Hurley you don't even need a brain nowadays.
Quick question - I'm thinking about riding up from Arizona, but I'm not into the whole rat race of large crowds. I'm thinking about going the week before the rally. Is there anything going on during the week before the rally?
Yes. Thats a great time to come, everything is open, tons of places to ride and things to do.
Actually it is a real good time to go..Tshirts are already on sale..1/3 of the crowd if not less..
is it a CCW state conceal carry of handguns legal??
Say "Hi!" to my brother and his wife! Enjoy another rally!
Quick question, you said mirrors as in plural. I only have one on 16” apes. Okay?
Where would you suggest getting or looking for a trike as o have become dependent on a cane and would rather not stop riding
There are some companies that have conversion kits but the easiest way is to buy a HD trike (2 versions) or possible a Can Am Spyder
@@jpcycles I heard the can and are dangerous to weight distribution and does j&p carry conversion kits
Ebay all day and night long...tons of really nice Goldwing trikes too.
Call Rapid City H.D. rent one!
What about yellow tinted sunglasses at night?
Shoulda covered gun laws.They are far more restrictive during Sturgis
They are the same as any other time of year in South Dakota. All the states gun laws remain the same.
Carrying a firearm on a motorcycle - SDCL 32-20-6.6 states that "No person, other than a law enforcement officer or conservation officer, or any person on the person's own land or land leased by the person, may operate or ride on any motorcycle or off-road vehicle with any firearm in the person's possession unless the firearm is completely unloaded and within a carrying case which encloses the entire firearm. However, this section does not apply to any person who is carrying a pistol and possesses a permit to carry a concealed pistol issued pursuant to chapter 23-7. This section does not apply to any person who holds a permit issued pursuant to § 41-8-37 while engaged in hunting from an off-road vehicle in accordance with the provisions of the permit."
@@jpcycles maybe thats what the statute says but my motorcycle club was jacked up big time last year.Didnt matter if you carried a concealed carry permit from a state recognised by the state of South Dakota.This happened within Sturgis city limits only
Don't need one at Sturgis. It will only cause you problems. Only my opinion and experience.
South Dakota is now a constitutional carry state 👍👍👍👍👍
I've been riding around for 4 years with obnoxiously loud exhaust, and only one bar end mirror. My dad's bike has no turn signals, and a big chrome headlight for a mirror. Cops don't actually care, don't be doing anything dumb and unsafe, and you won't be pulled over.
Most people consider going into mass gatherings unprotected during a pandemic as dumb and unsafe.
Sturgis cares..they want a reason to stop you..DUI
@@straightlinearrival 650,000 went to Sturgis how many died from the Asian flu?
@@deplorableredneck4.02 lol, going on three years set up like that and never been pulled over.
@@tricd0444 you ever been to Sturgis?
Headlights in Sturgis must be on 1/2 hour before sunset and you can turn it off 1/2 hour before sunrise , yup I know that is the law in Sturgis
Bust them all copper and take them downtown. Book em Danno!
He missed the MOST IMPORTANT ONE…carry bunch of cash on you. Every TICKET HAS TO BE PAID ON THE SPOT AND NO THEY DONT HIGE CHANGE BACK. If not they take you to holding till someone pays the ticket.
My brother died their on 2002.
ACTUALLY...you might want to look at South Dakota Codified Laws, Section 32-15-17...specifically the last sentence of it. "No person may use a muffler cut-out on any motor vehicle upon a highway"...this has been, and can be interpreted to mean 'modified exhaust', as all 'mufflers' have baffles, and thus to have a straight-pipe without a baffle would violate this part of the Section (being as the first sentence of the same section says that ALL vehicles must have an exhaust system WITH muffler, in GOOD working order).
While Sturgis (city) may not have a more concise law (as many cities do...based on decibels at a given distance...like 85-dB at 50-ft, etc.), they can enforce state laws locally, or state can enforce state laws (local cops OR state police).
IS A JOCKEY SHIFT AND FOOT CLUTCH LEGAL?
Yes, in SD it is legal.
Tip 1: You will get pulled over at least once and your bike's serial number will be checked...lol
i wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can. . .
No lane filtering that's the pits.
Do you know what the Laws are in the town of Sturgis concerning concealed carry if you’re a permit holder from another State that recognize South Dakota, I’m legal to carry in South Dakota but not sure if Sturgis bands concealed carry during the Rally..?
sdsos.gov/general-services/concealed-pistol-permits/concealed-carry.aspx
Any valid resident or non resident permit from another state is valid in South Dakota According to the terms of the state issuing as long as South Dakota laws and rules are complied with (SDCL 23-7-7.4)
Do they ever throw up road blocks to check sobriety like most other states do?
Not during the rally.
Yes.
Yes on back roads and Lasalle late night after concerts. It's everyone going through so.plan on being there awhile.
Do 18 year old people have heads that crack easier than people with older then 18 year's old?
You must put down both feet. I got a ticket for only doing one
Don’t park on the purple paint.
black zebra It’s for handicapped... They will sling your bike and go bye bye. Yep
Is there a law against having those multi-colored flashing lights under the bike and under the front and rear fenders?
Ban baffles..........Silence is violence. Chant it with me.
Do whatever the fuck you want! It's your right.
I’ll go when I’m old and boring but till then....
If I don't have a motorcycle still welcome?
Law #1
You must trailer your bike to the rally!! At least it seems like the law these days.
Some of us don't have a choice..
‘racking off your pipes’