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South Dakota Radar Detectors Laws (2026)

Permitted: Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — South Dakota has no state ban on them.

PermittedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Radar Detectors in states bordering South Dakota

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IowaPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Iowa has no state ban on them.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
MinnesotaPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Minnesota has no state ban on them. Rules against blocking your view through the windshield may still apply to where you mount it.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
MontanaPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Montana has no state ban on them.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: leg.mt.gov · Full Montana rule →
NebraskaPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Nebraska has no state ban on them.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
North DakotaPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — North Dakota has no state ban on them.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ndlegis.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
WyomingPermitted
Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Wyoming has no state ban on them.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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