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.