Montana § 61-8-101 Application

Montana Statutes

§ 61-8-101 — Application

Montana § 61-8-101

Title 61MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 8TRAFFIC REGULATION

Part 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 61-8-101 (2026).

Text

61-8-101 . Application.

(1)Interpretation of this chapter in this state must be as consistent as possible with the interpretation of similar laws in other states.

(2)The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles on highways except:

(a)where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section;

(b)the provisions of 61-8-301 and 61-8-1002 (1) and (2), with regard to operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs, apply anywhere within this state;

(c)the provisions of 61-8-301 and 61-8-1002 , except under the influence of a dangerous drug and 61-8-1002 (2), with regard to operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, apply on all ways of this state open to the public.

(3)The operation o

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61-8-101 . Application. (1) Interpretation of this chapter in this state must be as consistent as possible with the interpretation of similar laws in other states.
(2) The provisions of this chapter relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles on highways except:
(a) where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section;
(b) the provisions of 61-8-301 and 61-8-1002 (1) and (2), with regard to operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs, apply anywhere within this state;
(c) the provisions of 61-8-301 and 61-8-1002 , except under the influence of a dangerous drug and 61-8-1002 (2), with regard to operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, apply on all ways of this state open to the public.
(3) The operation of motor vehicles directly across the public roads and highways of this state, especially as required in the transportation of natural resource products, including agricultural products and livestock, may not be considered to be the operation of the vehicles on the public roads and highways of this state or on ways of this state open to the public, provided that the crossings are adequately marked with warning signs or devices. The crossings are subject to provisions relating to stopping before entry and to restoration of any damage as may reasonably be prescribed by the state or local agency in control of safety of operation of the public highway involved.

Legislative History

(1)En. Sec. 22, Ch. 263, L. 1955; Sec. 32-2124, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 247, L. 1959; Sec. 32-2124.1, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2124(part), 32-2124.1; amd. Sec. 65, Ch. 421, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 659, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 698, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 282, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 498, L. 2021; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 23, L. 2025.