Montana § 61-8-1024 Ignition Interlock Device -- Assisting In Starting And Operating -- Circumventing -- Penalty

Montana Statutes

§ 61-8-1024 — Ignition Interlock Device -- Assisting In Starting And Operating -- Circumventing -- Penalty

Montana·Title 61 MOTOR VEHICLES·Ch. 8 TRAFFIC REGULATION·Part 10 Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

61-8-1024 . Ignition interlock device -- assisting in starting and operating -- circumventing -- penalty.

(1)It is unlawful for a person who is subject to a restriction under 61-8-1010 to operate a vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device.

(2)A person may not knowingly assist a person who is restricted to the use of an ignition interlock device to start and operate the restricted person's vehicle.

(3)A person may not knowingly circumvent the operation of an ignition interlock device.

(4)A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both.

(5)This section does not apply if:

(a)the starting of a motor vehicle or the request to start a motor vehicle equipped with a

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61-8-1024 . Ignition interlock device -- assisting in starting and operating -- circumventing -- penalty. (1) It is unlawful for a person who is subject to a restriction under 61-8-1010 to operate a vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock device.
(2) A person may not knowingly assist a person who is restricted to the use of an ignition interlock device to start and operate the restricted person's vehicle.
(3) A person may not knowingly circumvent the operation of an ignition interlock device.
(4) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both.
(5) This section does not apply if:
(a) the starting of a motor vehicle or the request to start a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device is done for the purpose of safety or mechanical repair of the device or the vehicle; and
(b) the person subject to the restriction does not operate the vehicle.

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