61-7-103. Accidents involving another person or deceased person. The driver of any vehicle who knows or reasonably should have known that the driver has been in an accident with another person or a deceased person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident as possible but shall then return to and in every event remain at the scene of the accident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of 61-7-105. Each stop at the scene of the accident must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 210, L. 1939; Subd. (c) amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 212, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 256, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 32-1202; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 503, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 556, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 145, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 235, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. Accidents and Accident Reports
Part 1. Uniform Accident Reporting Act
61-7-101. Short title -- definition
61-7-103. Accidents involving another person or deceased person
61-7-105. Duty to give information and render aid
61-7-106. Duty upon striking unattended vehicle
61-7-107. Duty upon striking fixtures or other property upon highway
61-7-108. Immediate notice of accidents
61-7-109. Written reports of accidents -- additional information -- form of report
61-7-110. When driver unable to report
61-7-111. Accident report forms
61-7-112. Coroners and medical examiners to report
61-7-114. Accident reports confidential
61-7-115. Department to tabulate and analyze accident reports
61-7-116. Any incorporated city permitted to require accident reports