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 […]
61-12-1003. 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.
61-13-102. Definitions
61-13-102. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Department” means the department of justice. (2) ”Highway” means the entire width between the boundary lines of each publicly maintained way when any part thereof is open to public use for vehicular travel. (3) ”Motor vehicle” means a vehicle propelled by its own power and designed primarily […]
61-13-103. Seatbelt use required — exceptions
61-13-103. Seatbelt use required — exceptions. (1) A driver may not operate a motor vehicle upon a highway of the state of Montana unless each occupant of a designated seating position is wearing a properly adjusted and fastened seatbelt or, if 61-9-420 applies, is properly restrained in a child safety restraint. (2) The provisions of this section […]
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.