61-8-106. Responsibility of public officers and employees. (1) The provisions of this chapter applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, or town, district, or any other political subdivision of the state, except as provided in this section and subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this chapter with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.
(2) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter except those contained in part 5 of chapter 8 shall not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
History: En. Sec. 25, Ch. 263, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2127.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
61-8-101. Application -- exceptions
61-8-102. Uniformity of interpretation -- definitions
61-8-103. Provisions uniform throughout state -- power of local authorities
61-8-104. Required obedience to traffic laws
61-8-105. Obedience to peace officers, flag persons, crossing guards, and public safety workers
61-8-106. Responsibility of public officers and employees
61-8-107. Police vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles
61-8-108. Traffic laws applicable to persons driving animal-drawn vehicles
61-8-109. Rights of owners of real property not affected -- when
61-8-110. Forest development road, special service road defined
61-8-111. State laws applicable on forest development roads -- enforcement
61-8-112. Special service roads not subject to state law enforcement -- when