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MT Code § 61-6-151 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners|Part 1. Motor Vehicle Insurance Responsibility and Verification|61-6-151. Violations -- penalties

  61-6-151. Violations -- penalties. (1) Any person who shall forge or, without authority, sign any evidence of proof of financial responsibility or who files or offers for filing any such evidence of proof knowing or having reason to believe that it is forged or signed without authority shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 1 year or both.   (2) Any person whose license or nonresident's operating privilege has been suspended or revoked under this part and who, during such suspension or revocation drives any motor vehicle upon any highway or knowingly permits any motor vehicle owned by such person to be operated by another upon any highway, except as permitted under this part, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not exceeding 6 months or both.   (3) Any person willfully failing to return a license as required in 61-6-112 shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not to exceed 30 days or both.   (4) Any person who shall violate any provision of this part for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 90 days or both.   History: (1) thru (3)En. Sec. 32, Ch. 204, L. 1951; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 184, L. 1974; Sec. 53-449, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. Sec. 43, Ch. 204, L. 1951; Sec. 53-458, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 53-449, 53-458; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 218, L. 1985.
MT Code § 61-6-152 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners|Part 1. Motor Vehicle Insurance Responsibility and Verification|61-6-152. through 61-6-156 reserved

  61-6-152 through 61-6-156 reserved.
MT Code § 61-6-158 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners|Part 1. Motor Vehicle Insurance Responsibility and Verification|61-6-158. Vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account

  61-6-158. Vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account. (1) There is a vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account in the state special revenue fund type as provided in 17-2-102.   (2) Fees imposed under 61-3-321(7)(b)(ii) and (13), 61-3-333, 61-3-465(1)(b)(i), 61-3-480(2)(c)(i), 61-3-562(1)(a)(ii), or 61-3-701(5) or established and collected under 61-6-105 must be deposited in the account.   (3) The money in the vehicle insurance verification and license plate operating account must be used by the department to pay costs incurred in or associated with the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of the system established under 61-6-157 and the contract required in 61-3-338 for the manufacture and distribution of license plates by Montana correctional enterprises or other costs incurred by the department or as otherwise appropriated by the legislature to the department.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 413, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 209, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 247, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 323, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 384, L. 2017.
MT Code § 61-6-201 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners|Part 2. Liability of Vehicle Owner -- Contract Indemnification Limitations|61-6-201. Liability of owner for negligence of employee driver

  61-6-201. Liability of owner for negligence of employee driver. The owner of a vehicle running or traveling upon any highway or road for the conveyance of passengers is liable for all damage to person or property done by any person in the owner's employment as a driver while driving the vehicle, whether done willfully or negligently or otherwise, in the same manner that driver would be liable.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 8, Ch. 72, L. 1913; re-en. Sec. 5, Ch. 8, Ch. 141, L. 1915; re-en. Sec. 1748, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 2936; re-en. Sec. 1748, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1112; amd. Sec. 1956, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 61-6-202 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners|Part 2. Liability of Vehicle Owner -- Contract Indemnification Limitations|61-6-202. Motor carrier transportation contract indemnification -- limitation

  61-6-202. Motor carrier transportation contract indemnification -- limitation. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a motor carrier transportation contract provision that requires one party to the contract to indemnify, hold harmless, insure, or defend the other party to the contract or the other party's officers, employees, or agents for liability, damages, losses, or costs that are caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the other party or the other party's officers, employees, or agents is void as against the public policy of this state.   (2) A motor carrier transportation contract may contain a provision requiring one party to the contract to indemnify, hold harmless, or insure the other party to the contract or the other party's officers, employees, or agents for liability, damages, losses, or costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, only to the extent that the liability, damages, losses, or costs are caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of a third party or of the indemnifying party or the indemnifying party's officers, employees, or agents.   (3) This section does not apply to the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the intermodal association of North America or other agreements providing for the interchange, use, or possession of intermodal chassis or containers or other intermodal equipment.   (4) As used in this section, "motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement, or understanding covering:   (a) the transportation of property for compensation or hire by a motor carrier;   (b) entrance onto a property by a motor carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property for compensation or hire; or   (c) a service incidental to an activity described in subsection (4)(a) or (4)(b), including but not limited to storage of property.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 108, L. 2013.
MT Code § 61-6-301 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners|Part 3. Mandatory Liability Protection|61-6-301. Required motor vehicle insurance -- family member exclusion

  61-6-301. Required motor vehicle insurance -- family member exclusion. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), an owner of a motor vehicle that is registered and operated in Montana by the owner or with the owner's permission shall continuously provide insurance against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury or death or damage to property suffered by any person caused by maintenance or use of a motor vehicle in an amount not less than that required by 61-6-103, or a certificate of self-insurance issued in accordance with 61-6-143.   (b) Notwithstanding the mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance protection provided for in subsection (1)(a), nothing in this part may be construed to prohibit the exclusion from insurance coverage of a named family member in a motor vehicle liability insurance policy.   (2) It is unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle upon ways of this state open to the public as defined in 61-8-101 without a valid policy of liability insurance in effect in an amount not less than that required by 61-6-103 unless the person has been issued a certificate of self-insurance under 61-6-143 or is operating a vehicle exempt under 61-6-303.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 592, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 425, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 393, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 194, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 4, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 445, L. 2019.
MT Code § 61-6-303 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners|Part 3. Mandatory Liability Protection|61-6-303. Exempt vehicles

  61-6-303. Exempt vehicles. The following vehicles and their drivers are exempt from the provisions of 61-6-301:   (1) a vehicle owned by the United States government or any state or political subdivision;   (2) an implement of husbandry or special mobile equipment that is only incidentally operated on a highway or property open to use by the public;   (3) a vehicle operated upon a highway only for the purpose of crossing the highway from one property to another;   (4) a commercial vehicle registered or proportionally registered in this and any other jurisdiction if the vehicle is covered by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy complying with the laws of another jurisdiction in which it is registered;   (5) a motorcycle or quadricycle;   (6) a vehicle moved solely by human or animal power.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 592, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 212, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 516, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1957, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 4, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 445, L. 2019.
MT Code § 61-6-305 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners|Part 3. Mandatory Liability Protection|61-6-305. through 61-6-308 reserved

  61-6-305 through 61-6-308 reserved.
MT Code § 61-6-309 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 6. Responsibility of Vehicle Users and Owners|Part 3. Mandatory Liability Protection|61-6-309. Law enforcement use of verification system

  61-6-309. Law enforcement use of verification system. (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of 61-6-302, a peace officer or authorized employee of a law enforcement agency may, during the course of a traffic stop or accident investigation, access the verification system provided under 61-6-157 to verify whether a motor vehicle is covered by a valid motor vehicle liability policy that meets the requirements of 61-6-103 and 61-6-301.   (2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2)(b), the response received from the system supersedes an insurance card or electronic document showing proof of compliance with 61-6-301 produced or displayed by a vehicle owner or operator, and notwithstanding the display of an insurance card or electronic document by the owner or operator, the peace officer may issue a complaint and notice to appear to the owner or operator for a violation of 61-6-301 or 61-6-302.   (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply if the vehicle is:   (i) covered under a commercial automobile insurance coverage policy;   (ii) part of a self-insured fleet as provided in 61-6-143; or   (iii) included in an insurance binder, as allowed by 33-15-411, that has not been entered into the system at the time the system is accessed under subsection (1) of this section.   (3) Except upon reasonable cause to believe that a driver has violated another traffic regulation or that the driver's vehicle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law, a peace officer may not use the verification system to stop a driver for operating a motor vehicle in violation of 61-6-301.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 413, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 146, L. 2015.
MT Code § 61-7-101 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-101. Short title -- definition

  61-7-101. Short title -- definition. (1) This part will be cited as the "Uniform Accident Reporting Act".   (2) As used in this part, "accident" means any event in which a vehicle collides with any object, person, deceased person, or animal or any event in which a person is injured or killed or property damage is caused as a result of at least one vehicle's movement.   History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 210, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1217; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 235, L. 2011.
MT Code § 61-7-102 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-102. Application

  61-7-102. Application. The provisions of this part shall apply upon highways and elsewhere throughout the state.   History: En. Sec. 22, Ch. 263, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2124(part).
MT Code § 61-7-103 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-103. Accidents involving another person or deceased person

  61-7-103. Accidents involving another person or deceased person. The driver of any vehicle who knows or reasonably should have known that the driver has been in an accident with another person or a deceased person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident as possible but shall then return to and in every event remain at the scene of the accident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of 61-7-105. Each stop at the scene of the accident must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 210, L. 1939; Subd. (c) amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 212, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 256, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1202; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 556, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 145, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 235, L. 2011.
MT Code § 61-7-104 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-104. Repealed

  61-7-104. Repealed. Sec. 7, Ch. 235, L. 2011.   History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 210, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1203; amd. Sec. 1958, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 61-7-105 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-105. Duty to give information and render aid

  61-7-105. Duty to give information and render aid. (1) The driver of any vehicle required to stop pursuant to 61-7-103 shall:   (a) give the driver's name, address, and the registration number of the vehicle the driver is driving and shall upon request and if available show a driver's license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle collided with;   (b) render to any person injured in the accident reasonable assistance, including the transporting or the making of arrangements for the transporting of the person to a physician, surgeon, or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that the treatment is necessary or if transportation is requested by the injured person; and   (c) if any person in the accident is injured, deceased, or otherwise incapacitated or if notice is required pursuant to 61-7-108, remain at the scene of the accident until an on-duty peace officer with authority to investigate the accident gives the driver express permission to leave. This subsection (1)(c) does not apply when the driver reasonably believes it is necessary to leave the scene in order to seek emergency medical care for any person involved in the accident or to give notice to authorities pursuant to 61-7-108.   (2) A driver may not delegate to another the duties imposed under this section.   History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 210, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1204; amd. Sec. 34, Ch. 443, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1959, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 235, L. 2011.
MT Code § 61-7-106 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-106. Duty upon striking unattended vehicle

  61-7-106. Duty upon striking unattended vehicle. The driver of any vehicle which collides with any vehicle which is unattended shall immediately stop and shall then and there either locate and notify the operator or owner of such vehicle of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspicuous place in the vehicle struck a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking and a statement of the circumstances thereof.   History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 210, L. 1939; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1205.
MT Code § 61-7-107 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-107. Duty upon striking fixtures or other property upon highway

  61-7-107. Duty upon striking fixtures or other property upon highway. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures or other property legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the property of the accident, of the driver's name and address, and of the registration number of the vehicle being driven and shall upon request and if available exhibit a driver's license and shall report the accident when and as required in 61-7-109.   History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 210, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 256, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1206; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 443, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1960, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 61-7-108 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-108. Immediate notice of accidents

  61-7-108. Immediate notice of accidents. The driver of a vehicle who knows or reasonably should have known that the driver has been involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, striking the body of a deceased person, or property damage to an apparent extent of $1,000 or more shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of the accident to the local police department if the accident occurs within a municipality, otherwise to the office of the county sheriff or the nearest office of the highway patrol.   History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 210, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 256, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1207; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 59, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 115, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 235, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 314, L. 2013.
MT Code § 61-7-109 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-109. Written reports of accidents -- additional information -- form of report

  61-7-109. Written reports of accidents -- additional information -- form of report. (1) The operator of a motor vehicle that is in any manner involved in an accident within this state in which a person is killed or injured or in which damage to the property of a person in excess of $1,000 is sustained shall, within 10 days after the accident, report the matter in writing to the department unless the accident was investigated and reported by a law enforcement officer as provided in subsection (3).   (2) The department may require the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident of which report must be made as provided in this section to file supplemental reports whenever the original report is insufficient and may require witnesses of accidents to render reports.   (3) A law enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty investigates a motor vehicle accident in which a person is killed or injured or in which damage to the property of a person exceeds $1,000, either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or after the accident by interviewing participants or witnesses, shall within 10 days after completing the investigation forward a written report of the accident to the department.   (4) The form of the accident report required under this section must contain information sufficient to enable the department to determine whether the requirements for the deposit of security for safety responsibility are inapplicable by reason of the existence of insurance or other exemptions specified in chapter 6 of this title.   (5) A report required by subsection (1) or (2) may not be used as evidence in any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 210, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 256, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 52, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1208; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 421, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 299, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 59, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 83, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 486, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 115, L. 1999.
MT Code § 61-7-110 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-110. When driver unable to report

  61-7-110. When driver unable to report. (1) An accident report is not required under this part from any person who is physically incapable of making such report during the period of such incapacity.   (2) Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable of giving an immediate notice of an accident as required in 61-7-108, and there was another occupant in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of doing so, such occupant shall make or cause to be given the notice not given by the driver.   (3) Whenever the driver is physically incapable of making a written report of an accident as required in 61-7-109, and such driver is not the owner of the vehicle, then the owner of the vehicle involved in such accident shall within 10 days after learning of such accident, make such report not made by the driver.   (4) Any person who gives information in reports as required in 61-7-109 or in this section, knowing or having reason to believe that such information is false, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both.   History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 210, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 256, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1209.
MT Code § 61-7-111 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-111. Accident report forms

  61-7-111. Accident report forms. (1) The department shall prepare and, upon request, supply to police departments, coroners, medical examiners, sheriffs, garages, and other suitable agencies or individuals forms for accident reports required hereunder, appropriate with respect to the persons required to make such reports and the purposes to be served. The written reports to be made by persons involved in accidents and by investigating officers shall call for sufficiently detailed information to disclose with reference to a traffic accident the causes, conditions then existing, and the persons and vehicles involved.   (2) Every accident report required to be made in writing shall be made on the appropriate form approved by the department and shall contain all of the information required therein unless not available.   (3) The department may suspend the license or permit to drive of any resident or the nonresident operating privilege of any person failing to report an accident as herein provided until such report has been filed.   History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 210, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 256, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1210; amd. Sec. 31, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 299, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985.
MT Code § 61-7-112 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports|Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act|61-7-112. Coroners and medical examiners to report

  61-7-112. Coroners and medical examiners to report. Each coroner, medical examiner, or other official performing similar functions shall, on or before the 10th day of each month, report in writing to the department the deaths of all persons within the official's respective jurisdiction during the preceding calendar month as the result of traffic accidents, giving the time and place of each accident and the circumstances relating to the accident.   History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 210, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 256, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1211; amd. Sec. 32, Ch. 7, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1961, Ch. 56, L. 2009.