Don't Get Caught Eating & Driving In This South Dakota Town

Don't even think about eating and driving in this small South Dakota town. You could get in more trouble than you think.

It seems like a normal routine for some people to enjoy a burger with fries or a milkshake on the road. However, just like using your cell phone while driving is against the law, is eating and driving illegal in South Dakota? Well...that really depends on what South Dakota town you're driving in.

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Fun fact: There are no specific laws about eating and driving in South Dakota. So technically, eating and driving is allowed. However, there is one South Dakota city that actually fines drivers for eating while driving.

According to the Business Insider, the town of Huron, South Dakota enforces that eating and driving is illegal. If you get caught eating those french fries in the car while driving, the city will fine you $15.00. Not only is eating prohibited while driving, other distractions are also illegal in Huron. These distracting behaviors include putting on makeup, reading, or writing.

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The City of Huron passed this city ordinance back in 2013. $15.00 may not seem like a lot, but it can add up if you are a repeat offender.

I get it. People just have busy schedules. I even had a few cheeseburgers in the car with my mom growing up when my sister and I were on our way to ice skating practice. Sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day. However, reaching for that french fry is certainly not worth getting into a car accident or the fine you could ultimately pay!

So the next time you're driving through Huron, South Dakota, make sure you eat something before or after you're on the road. The cheese curds and fries can wait.

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The 10 Most Redneck Towns in South Dakota

Are you a 'Redneck?' I guess to some people, all of us in South Dakota are rednecks.

If we use the Jeff Foxworthy Scale of Redneckeness, I have, in fact, been too drunk to fish. So by definition, I am a redneck. And so are many people I know.

Not that being from the country is a bad thing, and it can be fun to poke fun at ourselves.

With that in mind, we found that the folks at RoadSnacks put together a list that claims 'These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In South Dakota.'

What is a Redneck?

The dictionary says that a redneck is someone "...who lives in a small town or in the country, especially in the southern U.S., who typically has a working-class job, and who is seen by others as being uneducated and having opinions and attitudes that are offensive."

Well, a few things. First, South Dakota isn't THAT kind of 'south.' We're to the south of North Dakota, but to the north of 'The South.'

Plus that definition sounds awful mean and serious. I thought we were having fun here.

RoadSnacks leaned into the funny, Jeff Foxworthy-based version of a redneck. Then they rounded up select data on places in SD to determine their rankings. RoadSnacks Redneck Criteria:

Small towns
Least amount of high school graduates
Number of bars per city
Number of mobile home parks per capita
Number of tobacco stores per city
Number of places to get fishing gear
Number of guns and ammo stores per city
Walmarts, Bass Pro Shops, and dollar stores nearby

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