Table of Contents TITLE 61. MOTOR VEHICLES CHAPTER 8. TRAFFIC REGULATION Part 3. Vehicle Operating Requirements

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10 61-8-301 — Reckless driving -- reckl... 9 61-8-302 — Careless driving 10 61-8-303 — Speed restrictions 61-8-308 — Permission of authorities... 5 61-8-309 — Establishment of special... 2 61-8-310 — When local authorities ma... 1 61-8-311 — Minimum speed regulations 1 61-8-312 — Special speed limitations... 61-8-313 — Special speed limitations 4 61-8-314 — Traffic violations in con... 5 61-8-316 — Fleeing from or eluding p... 1 61-8-317 — Right-of-way for vehicles... 61-8-320 — Right-of-way for bicycles 9 61-8-321 — Drive on right side of ro... 61-8-322 — Passing vehicles proceedi... 61-8-323 — Overtaking vehicle on lef... 1 61-8-324 — Overtaking vehicle on rig... 61-8-325 — Limitations on overtaking... 1 61-8-326 — No-passing zones 1 61-8-327 — One-way roadways, rotary... 7 61-8-328 — Driving on roadways laned... 1 61-8-329 — Following too closely 3 61-8-330 — Driving on divided highwa... 61-8-331 — Restricted and controlled... 61-8-332 — Restrictions on use of co... 1 61-8-333 — Required position and met... 61-8-334 — Limitation on U-turns --... 61-8-335 — Starting parked vehicle 4 61-8-336 — Turning movements and req... 61-8-337 — Signals by hand and arm o... 61-8-338 — Method of giving hand-and... 2 61-8-339 — Vehicle approaching or en... 1 61-8-340 — Vehicle turning left at i... 3 61-8-341 — Vehicle entering through... 1 61-8-342 — Vehicles approaching "Yie... 2 61-8-343 — Vehicle entering roadway... 1 61-8-344 — Vehicles to stop at stop... 61-8-345 — Stop before emerging from... 2 61-8-346 — Operation of vehicles on... 61-8-347 — Obedience to signal indic... 61-8-348 — All vehicles to stop at c... 61-8-349 — Certain vehicles to stop... 61-8-350 — Moving heavy equipment at... 61-8-351 — Meeting or passing school... 61-8-352 — Prohibited operation of s... 61-8-353 — Stopping, standing, or pa... 61-8-354 — Stopping, standing, or pa... 1 61-8-355 — Additional parking regula... 61-8-356 — Prohibition against parki... 61-8-357 — Unattended motor vehicles 61-8-358 — Limitations on backing 61-8-359 — Riding on motorcycles 61-8-360 — Obstruction to driver's v... 61-8-361 — Driving on mountain highw... 61-8-362 — Coasting prohibited 61-8-363 — Following fire apparatus... 61-8-364 — Crossing firehose 61-8-365 — Putting refuse on highway... 61-8-366 — Riding on fenders or runn... 61-8-367 — Riding in housetrailers 61-8-368 — Opening and closing vehic... 61-8-369 — Shooting from or across r... 61-8-370 — Securing of load -- requi... 1 61-8-371 — Operation of motor vehicl... 61-8-372 — Littering with lighted ma... 61-8-380 — Funeral procession right-... 61-8-381 — Equipment required for fu... 61-8-382 — Driving in funeral proces... 61-8-383 — Vehicles not in funeral p... 61-8-384 — Liability

Mont. Code Ann. § 61-8-336

(2003)

Turning movements and required signals

(1) A person may not turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required by 61-8-333 or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless the movement can be made with reasonable safety and until an appropriate signal has been given. A person may not turn a vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in this section.

(2) A signal of intention to turn right or left, other than when passing, must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning in any business, residence, or urban district as defined in 61-1-408 through 61-1-410.

(3) A signal of intention to turn right or left, other than when passing, must be given continuously during not less than the last 300 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning in areas other than those set forth in subsection (2).

(4) A person may not stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal to the operator of a vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give the signal.

Opinions construing this section

4 opinions

2019 MT 23N Jan 29, 2019 Affirmed

Majority by Jim Rice · 5 to 0

mit a statutory violation by slowly drifting back and forth across the center dividing line). Here, Gardner observed Britt commit two statutory violations. See § 61-8-336, MCA (failure to use a signal while turning); and § 61-8-321, MCA (failure to drive on the right side of the roadway). The District Court grounded its finding of p

2018 MT 305N Dec 11, 2018 Affirmed

State v. R. LaTray

Majority by Jim Rice · 5 to 0

ght. The District Court denied LaTray’s motion, finding particularized suspicion based on LaTray’s unsafe lane change, in violation of §§ 61-8-328(1), and 61-8-336, MCA, irrespective of whether the troopers had violated the speed limit. LaTray appeals. ¶5 “We review a district court’s denial of a motion to suppress to de

2017 MT 59N Mar 14, 2017 Affirmed

State v. A. Pippen

Majority by Mike McGrath · 5 to 0

a traffic offense satisfies the particularized suspicion requirement. Murray, ¶ 14. The trooper witnessed Pippen fail to signal while turning, a violation of § 61-8-336(3), MCA. The District Court’s finding that the trooper had particularized suspicion to conduct a traffic stop is not clearly erroneous. ¶10 Pippen argues the troop

2016 MT 128 May 31, 2016 Affirmed

Brunette v. State

Majority by Beth Baker · 5 to 2

suspicion that [there was a statutory violation].” Farabee, ¶ 29. It is undisputed, however, that Brunette failed to use his turn signal in violation of § 61-8-336, MCA. Brunette has failed to show that Officer Brotnov did not have reasonable suspicion for the investigatory stop. ¶24 “Lahr might also be applicable if [Br

Official Annotations archive.org, 2003 edition

History:

EnactedEn. SectionSec. 64, ChapterCh. 263, Laws ofL. 1955

Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 32-2167

AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 1, ChapterCh. 14, Laws ofL. 1981

AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 4, ChapterCh. 450, Laws ofL. 1983

AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 19, ChapterCh. 352, Laws ofL. 2003 (HB 105 - Olson, Bernie (R) HD 76)

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