Montana § 61-8-1026 Unlawful Possession Of Open Alcoholic Beverage Container In Motor Vehicle On Highway

Montana Statutes

§ 61-8-1026 — Unlawful Possession Of Open Alcoholic Beverage Container In Motor Vehicle On Highway

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

61-8-1026 . Unlawful possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle on highway.

(1)Except as provided in subsection (2), a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in or on a motor vehicle if the person knowingly possesses an open alcoholic beverage container within the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.

(2)This section does not apply to an open alcoholic beverage container:

(a)in a locked glove compartment or storage compartment;

(b)in a motor vehicle trunk or luggage compartment or rack, or in a truck bed or cargo compartment;

(c)behind the last upright seat of a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a trunk;

(d)in a closed container in the area of a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a trunk and

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61-8-1026 . Unlawful possession of open alcoholic beverage container in motor vehicle on highway. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in or on a motor vehicle if the person knowingly possesses an open alcoholic beverage container within the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a highway.
(2) This section does not apply to an open alcoholic beverage container:
(a) in a locked glove compartment or storage compartment;
(b) in a motor vehicle trunk or luggage compartment or rack, or in a truck bed or cargo compartment;
(c) behind the last upright seat of a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a trunk;
(d) in a closed container in the area of a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a trunk and that is not normally occupied by the driver or a passenger; or
(e) in the immediate possession of a passenger:
(i) of a bus, taxi, or limousine that is used for the transportation of persons for compensation and that includes the provision of a hired driver; or
(ii) in the living quarters of a camper, travel trailer, or motor home.
(3) (a) A person convicted of the offense of unlawful possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle shall be fined an amount not to exceed $100.
(b) A violation of this section is not a criminal offense within the meaning of 3-1-317 , 3-1-318 , 45-2-101 , 46-18-236 , 61-8-104 , and 61-8-711 and may not be recorded or charged against a driver's record, and an insurance company may not hold a violation of this section against the insured or increase premiums because of the violation. The surcharges provided for in 3-1-317 , 3-1-318 , and 46-18-236 may not be imposed for a violation of this section.

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