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MT Code § 61-8-707 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-707. through 61-8-710 reserved

  61-8-707 through 61-8-710 reserved.
MT Code § 61-8-711 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-711. Violation of chapter -- penalty

  61-8-711. Violation of chapter -- penalty. (1) It is a misdemeanor for a person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter unless the violation is declared to be a felony.   (2) Each person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter for which another penalty is not provided shall for a first conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100. For a second conviction within 1 year after the first conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $200. Upon a third or subsequent conviction within 1 year after the first conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $500.   (3) Except as provided in subsection (4), failure to pay a fine imposed under this chapter is a civil contempt of the court. On failure of payment of a fine, the court may:   (a) order enforcement of the fine by execution in the manner provided in 25-13-204 and under the provisions of Title 25, chapter 13; or   (b) if the court finds that the person is unable to pay, order the person to perform community service.   (4) If property is not found in an amount necessary to satisfy the unpaid portion of the fine and if the court makes a written finding that community service is inappropriate, the person shall be imprisoned in the county jail in the county in which the offense was committed, and the imprisonment shall be the number of days that the fine is divisible by the dollar amount of the incarceration credit contained in 46-18-403.   (5) Upon conviction, the court costs or any part of the court costs may be assessed against the defendant in the discretion of the court.   History: En. Sec. 154, Ch. 263, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-157; amd. Sec. 70, Ch. 421, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 128, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 134, L. 1995.
MT Code § 61-8-712 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-712. Penalty for erection of unauthorized sign

  61-8-712. Penalty for erection of unauthorized sign. The erection of a sign, emblem, marker, or traffic control device in violation of 61-8-203 is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $300.   History: En. Sec. 31, Ch. 263, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 224, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2134(e).
MT Code § 61-8-713 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-713. Injury to or removal of sign or marker as misdemeanor -- penalty

  61-8-713. Injury to or removal of sign or marker as misdemeanor -- penalty. (1) A person who maliciously injures, defaces, damages, or removes any sign, signal, or marker, either temporarily or permanently erected on the right-of-way of any secondary, state, or interstate highway for warning, instruction, or information of the public, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of $250, by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 60 days, or both. This section applies to secondary, state, or interstate highways that are completed and to secondary, state, or interstate highways that are under construction or repair.   (2) A person may not, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield, or insignia on or part of the sign or device.   (3) As used in this section, "railroad sign or signal" means any sign, signal, or device erected by authority of a public body or official or by a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of railroad tracks or the approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment.   History: (1)En. Sec. 1, Ch. 184, L. 1965; Sec. 32-2134.1, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 38, Ch. 263, L. 1955; Sec. 32-2141, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2134.1, 32-2141; amd. Sec. 210, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 256, L. 2009.
MT Code § 61-8-714 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-714. Repealed

  61-8-714. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 498, L. 2021. (Repealer effective January 1, 2022.)  History: En. Sec. 39, Ch. 263, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 194, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 201, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 109, L. 1961; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 132, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 289, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 430, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2142(3), (4); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 301, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 451, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 433, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 242, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 476, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 101, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 102, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 105, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 789, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 474, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 447, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 517, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 567, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 512, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 525, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 455, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 563, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 300, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 426, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 477, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 226, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 282, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 424, L. 2015.
MT Code § 61-8-715 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-715. Reckless driving -- reckless endangerment of highway workers -- reckless endangerment of emergency personnel -- penalty

  61-8-715. Reckless driving -- reckless endangerment of highway workers -- reckless endangerment of emergency personnel -- penalty. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person convicted of reckless driving under 61-8-301(1)(a) or (1)(b), convicted of reckless endangerment of a highway worker under 61-8-301(4), or convicted of reckless endangerment of emergency personnel under 61-8-346 shall be punished upon a first conviction by imprisonment for a term of not more than 90 days, a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500, or both. On a second or subsequent conviction, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of not less than 10 days or more than 6 months, a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000, or both.  (2) A person who is convicted of reckless driving under 61-8-301 or convicted of reckless endangerment of emergency personnel under 61-8-346 and whose offense results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person shall be punished by a fine in an amount not exceeding $10,000, incarceration for a term not to exceed 1 year, or both.   History: En. Sec. 40, Ch. 263, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 201, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 287, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2143(2), (3); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 221, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 473, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 561, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 46, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 352, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 379, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 417, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 64, Ch. 44, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 385, L. 2021.
MT Code § 61-8-716 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-716. Careless driving -- penalty

  61-8-716. Careless driving -- penalty. (1) A person who violates the provisions of 61-8-302 is guilty of the offense of careless driving and, except as provided in subsection (2), is punishable as provided in 61-8-711.   (2) A person whose violation of the provisions of 61-8-302 results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person shall be punished by a fine in an amount not exceeding $5,000, by incarceration for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.   History: En. 32-2143.4 by Sec. 2, Ch. 294, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2143.4; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 561, L. 2001.
MT Code § 61-8-717 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-717. Penalty for unauthorized speed contest

  61-8-717. Penalty for unauthorized speed contest. Any person convicted for violation of 61-8-308 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $500 or by imprisonment in the county or city jail for not more than 6 months or by both such fine and imprisonment.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 100, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2143.2.
MT Code § 61-8-718 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-718. Repealed

  61-8-718. Repealed. Sec. 10, Ch. 43, L. 1999.   History: En. 32-2144.6 by Sec. 6, Ch. 60, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 248, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 6, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2144.6(1); amd. Sec. 71, Ch. 421, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 681, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 557, L. 1987.
MT Code § 61-8-719 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-719. Penalty for leaving vehicle on public property

  61-8-719. Penalty for leaving vehicle on public property. Any person or persons violating the provisions of 61-8-356 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25 or more than $300 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 5 days or more than 90 days or by both fine and imprisonment.   History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 288, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 53-909(part).
MT Code § 61-8-720 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-720. Controlled-access violation -- penalty

  61-8-720. Controlled-access violation -- penalty. A person who violates any of the provisions of 61-8-331(2) is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon arrest and conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5 or more than $100.   History: En. Sec. 10-111, Ch. 197, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 32-4311(2); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 134, L. 1995.
MT Code § 61-8-721 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-721. Repealed

  61-8-721. Repealed. Sec. 99, Ch. 421, L. 1979.   History: En. 75-7007 by Sec. 284, Ch. 5, L. 1971; R.C.M. 1947, 75-7007(part).
MT Code § 61-8-722 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-722. Repealed

  61-8-722. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 498, L. 2021. (Repealer effective January 1, 2022.)  History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 698, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 242, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 101, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 105, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 262, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 789, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 474, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 447, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 518, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 567, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 255, Ch. 42, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 512, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 525, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 300, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 426, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 477, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 225, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 226, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 282, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 153, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 424, L. 2015.
MT Code § 61-8-723 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-723. Offenses committed by persons under 18 years of age

  61-8-723. Offenses committed by persons under 18 years of age. A person under 18 years of age who is convicted of an offense under this title may not be punished by incarceration, but shall be punished by:   (1) a fine not to exceed the fine that could be imposed on the person if the person were an adult, provided that the person may not be imprisoned for failure to pay the fine;   (2) revocation of the person's driver's license by the court or suspension of the license for a period set by the court;   (3) impoundment by a law enforcement officer designated by the court of the motor vehicle operated by the person for a period of time not exceeding 60 days if the court finds that the person either owns the vehicle or is the only person who uses the vehicle; or   (4) any combination of subsections (1) through (3).   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 484, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1966, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
MT Code § 61-8-724 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-724. No-passing zone violation -- penalty

  61-8-724. No-passing zone violation -- penalty. A person convicted of a violation of 61-8-326 shall be punished upon conviction by imprisonment for a period of not more than 6 months or by a fine of not less than $50 or more than $500 or by both fine and imprisonment.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 334, L. 1995.
MT Code § 61-8-725 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-725. Penalty for violation of speed limits -- no record for certain violations

  61-8-725. Penalty for violation of speed limits -- no record for certain violations. (1) A person shall be fined for violating the maximum speed limit in accordance with the following schedules:   (a) for a violation of 61-8-303(1)(a):     Amount of Fine   MPH in Excess of Speed Limit     $40   1 - 10 (daytime)     40   1 - 10 (nighttime)     70   11 - 20     120   21 - 30     200   31+     (b) for a violation of 61-8-303(1)(b), 61-8-309, or 61-8-312:     Amount of Fine   MPH in Excess of Speed Limit     $20   1 - 10 (daytime)     20   1 - 10 (nighttime)     70   11 - 20     120   21 - 30     200   31+     (2) (a) A violation of a speed limit imposed pursuant to 61-8-303 is not a criminal offense within the meaning of 3-1-317, 45-2-101, 46-18-236, 61-8-104, and 61-8-711 and, except as provided in subsection (2)(b) or (4), may not be recorded or charged against a driver's record, and an insurance company may not hold a violation of a speed limit against the insured or increase premiums because of the violation if the speed limit is exceeded by no more than:   (i) 10 miles an hour during the daytime; or   (ii) 5 miles an hour during the nighttime.   (b) If a driver is guilty of exceeding 90 miles an hour in violation of 61-8-303(1)(a), the violation may be recorded or charged against a driver's record and an insurance company may hold the violation against an insured driver's premium.   (3) The surcharge provided for in 3-1-317 may not be imposed for a violation of 61-8-303.   (4) The recordkeeping restrictions provided in subsection (2) with respect to a person's driving record do not apply to a speed limit violation or conviction that was committed by:   (a) a Montana resident in another state whose violation or conviction was reported to the department by a court or the licensing authority in the state in which the violation occurred; or   (b) a person who holds a commercial driver's license regardless of whether or not the violation occurred while the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle.   (5) This section does not apply to the violation of a special speed zone established under 61-8-309 or 61-8-310.   History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 43, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 4, Sp. L. June 1999; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 428, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 393, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 395, L. 2015.
MT Code § 61-8-726 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-726. Violating speed limit in school zone -- penalty doubled -- disposition of fines

  61-8-726. Violating speed limit in school zone -- penalty doubled -- disposition of fines. (1) A person convicted of violating a special speed limit in a school zone imposed by a local authority pursuant to 61-8-310(1)(d) is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon arrest and conviction, the person shall be punished by a fine of not less than double the penalty provided for the violation in 61-8-711.   (2) The fine proceeds must be allocated as follows:   (a) 50% of the fine collected must be distributed as provided in 3-10-601, 46-17-402, or 46-18-235; and   (b) 50% must be forwarded to the local authority that adopted the special speed limit as provided in 61-8-310(1)(d) for the purposes of erecting signs providing notice of the school zone, the speed limit, and the penalty or for other local law enforcement needs.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 232, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 83, L. 2009.
MT Code § 61-8-727 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-727. through 61-8-730 reserved

  61-8-727 through 61-8-730 reserved.
MT Code § 61-8-731 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-731. Repealed

  61-8-731. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 498, L. 2021. (Repealer effective January 1, 2022.)  History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 512, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 391, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 455, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 417, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 54, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 426, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 62, Ch. 449, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 282, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 153, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 197, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 424, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 321, L. 2017; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 473, L. 2021.
MT Code § 61-8-732 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-732. Repealed

  61-8-732. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 498, L. 2021. (Repealer effective January 1, 2022.)  History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 525, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 512, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 455, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 23, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 417, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 563, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 153, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 424, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 39, Ch. 321, L. 2017.
MT Code § 61-8-733 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-733. Repealed

  61-8-733. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 498, L. 2021. (Repealer effective January 1, 2022.)  History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 525, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 300, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 583, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 448, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 23, Ch. 153, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 309, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 424, L. 2015.
MT Code § 61-8-734 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-734. Repealed

  61-8-734. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 498, L. 2021. (Repealer effective January 1, 2022.)  History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 525, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 512, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 224, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 556, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 54, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 149, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 282, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 24, Ch. 153, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 312, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 424, L. 2015.
MT Code § 61-8-735 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-735. through 61-8-740 reserved

  61-8-735 through 61-8-740 reserved.
MT Code § 61-8-741 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties|61-8-741. Repealed

  61-8-741. Repealed. Sec. 44, Ch. 498, L. 2021. (Repealer effective January 1, 2022.)  History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 226, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 25, Ch. 153, L. 2013; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 424, L. 2015.
MT Code § 61-8-801 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 8. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety|61-8-801. Purpose

  61-8-801. Purpose. (1) The purpose of this part is to reduce the number of commercial motor vehicle accidents in Montana, to provide greater safety to the motoring public and others by establishing stringent criteria governing the operation of commercial motor vehicles, and to deny the privilege of operating commercial motor vehicles upon the public streets and highways to those commercial motor vehicle operators who are not qualified.   (2) To fulfill this purpose, the legislature intends that this part:   (a) establish criteria and procedures for the operation of commercial motor vehicles that require safety practices commensurate with the danger inherent to their operation;   (b) provide for increased administrative punishment for commercial motor vehicle operators who use alcohol while operating commercial motor vehicles;   (c) provide greater control of commercial motor vehicle operators using the streets and highways; and   (d) conform Montana's laws on commercial driver licensing with federal regulations based on the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, Public Law 99-570, as amended.   History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 378, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 207, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 211, Ch. 542, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 296, L. 2011.
MT Code § 61-8-802 (2021)
2021 Montana Code Annotated|Title 61. Motor Vehicles|Chapter 8. Traffic Regulation|Part 8. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety|61-8-802. Suspension of commercial driver's license -- disqualification -- major offenses

  61-8-802. Suspension of commercial driver's license -- disqualification -- major offenses. (1) Upon receipt of a report of a major offense committed by a person who holds a commercial driver's license or a person required to have a commercial driver's license, the department shall suspend the person's commercial driver's license and disqualify the person from operating a commercial motor vehicle:   (a) upon receipt of a report of a first major offense, for 1 year, except that if the major offense occurred while operating a commercial motor vehicle transporting placardable hazardous materials, the suspension must be for 3 years; or   (b) upon receipt of a report of a second or subsequent major offense arising from an incident that is separate from the prior major offense, for life, subject to department rules adopted to implement federal rules allowing for license reinstatement, if the person is otherwise eligible, upon completion of a minimum suspension period of 10 years.   (2) For purposes of this section, the term "major offense" refers to a refusal to take a test under an implied consent law in this or any other jurisdiction, a test result under an implied consent law in any other jurisdiction that shows an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more while operating a noncommercial motor vehicle or an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more while operating a commercial motor vehicle, or a conviction in this or any other jurisdiction of any of the following offenses:   (a) driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, a drug, or a combination of the two;   (b) driving or being in actual physical control of:   (i) a noncommercial motor vehicle and having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more; or   (ii) a commercial motor vehicle and having an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more;   (c) leaving the scene of an accident involving death or personal injury or failing to give information and render aid;   (d) using a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony, other than a felony under 61-8-804;   (e) operating a commercial motor vehicle while the person's commercial driver's license is revoked, suspended, or canceled or the person is disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle; or   (f) causing a fatality through negligent or criminal operation of a commercial motor vehicle.   History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 378, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 195, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 207, L. 2001; amd. Secs. 14, 22, Ch. 428, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 428, L. 2005.