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Montana Title 61. Motor Vehicles § 61-8-389. Reckless endangerment of emergency personnel--reckless endangerment of highway workers

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1)(a) An operator of a vehicle who violates 61-8-388 when an emergency vehicle is stationary and using its emergency lights or siren commits the offense of reckless endangerment of emergency personnel.

(b) An operator of a vehicle who violates 61-8-388 when a highway worker vehicle is stationary and using its emergency lights commits the offense of reckless endangerment of highway workers.

(2) An operator of a vehicle commits the offense of reckless endangerment of highway workers if the person purposely, knowingly, or negligently drives a motor vehicle in a highway work zone, as defined in 61-8-314, in a manner that endangers persons or property or if the person purposely removes, ignores, or intentionally strikes an official traffic control device in a work zone for reasons other than:

(a) avoidance of an obstacle;

(b) an emergency; or

(c) to protect the health and safety of an occupant of the vehicle or of another person.

(3) Reckless endangerment of emergency personnel or reckless endangerment of highway workers is punishable under 61-8-715.

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