61-14-202. Rulemaking authority — commercial driver licensing
61-14-202. Rulemaking authority — commercial driver licensing. (1) The department shall adopt rules governing the classification of commercial driver’s licenses and related endorsements and the examination of commercial driver’s license applicants and renewal applicants that the department considers necessary for the safety and welfare of the traveling public. The rules must: (a) subject to the department’s functional […]
61-14-301. Other rulemaking authority
61-14-301. Other rulemaking authority. (1) The department shall adopt rules to identify the entity or entities that may qualify for grants under 61-3-415 and to establish criteria that an entity must meet to receive grant funds. (2) The department may adopt rules for the application, certification, and determination of the ability of a self-insurer to pay any […]
61-13-104. Penalty — no record permitted
61-13-104. Penalty — no record permitted. (1) A driver who violates 61-13-103 shall be fined $20, but the violation is not a misdemeanor pursuant to 45-2-101, 46-18-236, 61-8-104, or 61-8-711. A violation of 61-13-103 may not be counted as a moving violation for purposes of suspending a driver’s license under 61-11-203(2)(m). Bond for this offense is […]
61-13-105. Education program
61-13-105. Education program. The highway traffic safety division of the department shall continue its program for public information and education concerning the benefits of wearing seatbelts and include within such program the requirements of 61-13-103 and the penalty specified in 61-13-104. History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 439, L. 1987.
61-13-106. Evidence not admissible
61-13-106. Evidence not admissible. Evidence of compliance or failure to comply with 61-13-103 is not admissible in any civil action for personal injury or property damage resulting from the use or operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to comply with 61-13-103 does not constitute negligence. History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 439, L. 1987.
61-14-101. Rulemaking authority — vehicle services
61-14-101. Rulemaking authority — vehicle services. (1) The department shall adopt rules for the registration of motor vehicles, including: (a) (i) simultaneous registration of multiple motor vehicles that have common ownership; (ii) defining the term “fleet” as used in 61-3-318 and 61-3-323; and (iii) the issuance of fleet series license plates provided for in 61-3-325; (b) verification of compliance with 61-6-301 […]
61-14-201. Rulemaking authority — driver’s licenses and identification cards
61-14-201. Rulemaking authority — driver’s licenses and identification cards. (1) The department may adopt rules to administer and enforce the provisions of Title 61, chapter 5. (2) The department may adopt rules governing acceptable methods of proof of identification, including name, date of birth, and authorized presence, that an individual must submit when applying for a license […]
61-12-1003. Effect of vehicle ownership transfer on ownership of data — prohibited insurer and lessor actions
61-12-1003. Effect of vehicle ownership transfer on ownership of data — prohibited insurer and lessor actions. (1) Data on a motor vehicle event data recorder does not become the property of a lienholder or insurer solely because the lienholder or insurer succeeds in ownership of a motor vehicle as a result of an accident. (2) An insurer […]
61-12-1004. Retrieval or use of data — exceptions
61-12-1004. Retrieval or use of data — exceptions. (1) Data from a motor vehicle event data recorder may be retrieved or used without the consent of the owner: (a) if a court orders the production of the data pursuant to a valid search warrant; (b) to facilitate or determine the need for emergency medical care for the driver […]
61-13-101. Short title
61-13-101. Short title. This part may be cited as the “Montana Seatbelt Use Act”. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 439, L. 1987.