Opinion ID: 900846
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Unconventionally Wide Tire Configurations

Text: [¶ 18.] The Clausens argue that they should not have been convicted of an overweight violation under SDCL 32-22-16(3) and 32-22-16.1 because the unconventionally wide tires on the scrapers fall under an exception for the maximum weight per tire found in SDCL 32-22-22. The tire weight provision in SDCL 32-22-21 is not an exception to the gross weight statutes because SDCL 32-22-21 specifically states that [i]n no instance may the weight on any axle or combination of axles exceed the maximum weight limits specified in § 32-22-16. Thus, the plain language of SDCL 32-22-21 provides that the gross weight statute SDCL 32-22-16 trumps the tire weight provision in SDCL 32-22-21. Therefore, there was no tire weight exception available and the Clausens were properly cited for gross weight violations under SDCL 32-22-16. [¶ 19.] To support their argument, the Clausens refer to a study earlier performed for the DOT. This is irrelevant. Despite knowledge of the study, the Legislature has not created a tire weight exception. If the Legislature intended to create such an exception, it certainly could have done so. Given that the Clausens have failed to cite any authority for their due process argument, the argument is deemed waived and will not be addressed. Pellegrino, 1998 SD 39 at ¶ 22, 577 N.W.2d at 599; Knoche, 515 N.W.2d at 840; Dixon, 419 N.W.2d at 701.