Montana § 61-8-716 Careless Driving -- Penalty

Montana Statutes

§ 61-8-716 — Careless Driving -- Penalty

Montana § 61-8-716

Title 61MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 8TRAFFIC REGULATION

Part 7Enforcement -- Penalties

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Mont. Code Ann. § 61-8-716 (2026).

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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.

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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.