61-10-146. Special permits -- misrepresentations and violations as misdemeanor. (1) A person who knowingly and willfully misrepresents the size or weight of a vehicle, combination of vehicles, load, object, or other thing in obtaining a special permit or who does not follow the requirements and conditions of the special permit or who operates a vehicle, combination of vehicles, load, object, or other thing the size or weight of which requires a special permit without first obtaining a special permit is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) A person, firm, or corporation convicted of:
(a) operating a vehicle or combination of vehicles with weight upon a wheel, axle, or group of axles greater than the maximum authorized by a special permit or of operating without a special permit a vehicle or combination of vehicles the weight of which requires a special permit shall, in addition to the other penalties provided by law for the offense, be punished by a fine in the amount provided in 61-10-145(1); or
(b) violating any provision of 61-10-124(3) or any restriction on the special permits issued by the department under 61-10-124(3) shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000, and all special permits issued for the operation of the combination in violation must be confiscated. The combination must be separated into combinations of legal length before the units may proceed.
History: En. 32-1127.7 by Sec. 33, Ch. 316, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1127.7; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 421, L. 1979; (2) En. Sec. 4, Ch. 474, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 50, Ch. 16, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 122, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 232, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 89, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 10. Size -- Weight -- Load
Part 1. Standards, Permits, and Fees
61-10-101. Standards of maximum dimensions, weights, etc
61-10-102. Width -- definitions
61-10-104. Length -- definitions
61-10-106. Measuring distance between axles
61-10-107. Maximum gross weight
61-10-108. Reduction under special circumstances
61-10-109. Operation without special permits prohibited
61-10-111. Governor's authority to exempt vehicles from size and weight limits
61-10-113. Issuance of permits for overweight and oversize loads -- interstate agreements
61-10-114. through 61-10-120 reserved
61-10-121. Permits for excess size and weight -- exempt from environmental review -- agents
61-10-122. Discretion of issuer -- conditions
61-10-124. Special permits -- fees
61-10-127. Permits issued to governmental entities
61-10-128. When authorities may restrict right to use roadway
61-10-129. Rules regarding overlength vehicles
61-10-130. Custom combiner's special permit -- fee -- collection -- distribution -- not transferable
61-10-131. through 61-10-140 reserved
61-10-144. Violation of standards -- tolerance
61-10-146. Special permits -- misrepresentations and violations as misdemeanor
61-10-147. Penalties for using highway when use is restricted
61-10-148. Disposition of fines and forfeited bonds