Montana § 61-9-520 Violation Of Tire Chain Or Traction Device Use -- Penalty

Montana Statutes

§ 61-9-520 — Violation Of Tire Chain Or Traction Device Use -- Penalty

Montana § 61-9-520

Title 61MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 9VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

Part 5Enforcement -- Penalties

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Mont. Code Ann. § 61-9-520 (2026).

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61-9-520 . Violation of tire chain or traction device use -- penalty.

(1)A person violating the provisions of 61-9-406 (6) and (7) is guilty of the nonmoving offense of failure to use chains or approved traction devices when required and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of:

(a)$250; or

(b)$750 when the result of the violation of this section is an incident that causes the closure of all lanes in one or both directions of a highway.

(2)A violation of 61-9-406 (6) and (7) is not a misdemeanor subject to 45-2-101 , 61-9-511 , or 61-9-512 .

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61-9-520 . Violation of tire chain or traction device use -- penalty. (1) A person violating the provisions of 61-9-406 (6) and (7) is guilty of the nonmoving offense of failure to use chains or approved traction devices when required and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of:
(a) $250; or
(b) $750 when the result of the violation of this section is an incident that causes the closure of all lanes in one or both directions of a highway.
(2) A violation of 61-9-406 (6) and (7) is not a misdemeanor subject to 45-2-101 , 61-9-511 , or 61-9-512 .