61-8-716. Careless driving -- penalty. (1) A person who violates the provisions of 61-8-302 is guilty of the offense of careless driving and, except as provided in subsection (2), is punishable as provided in 61-8-711.
(2) A person whose violation of the provisions of 61-8-302 results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person shall be punished by a fine in an amount not exceeding $5,000, by incarceration for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.
History: En. 32-2143.4 by Sec. 2, Ch. 294, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 32-2143.4; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 561, L. 2001.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 7. Enforcement -- Penalties
61-8-702. Use of radar -- evidence admissible
61-8-703. Arrest without warrant in radar cases
61-8-704. Erection of signs -- definition
61-8-705. Officers or highway patrol officers authorized to remove illegally stopped vehicles
61-8-706. Removal of unauthorized sign
61-8-707. through 61-8-710 reserved
61-8-711. Violation of chapter -- penalty
61-8-712. Penalty for erection of unauthorized sign
61-8-713. Injury to or removal of sign or marker as misdemeanor -- penalty
61-8-716. Careless driving -- penalty
61-8-717. Penalty for unauthorized speed contest
61-8-719. Penalty for leaving vehicle on public property
61-8-720. Controlled-access violation -- penalty
61-8-723. Offenses committed by persons under 18 years of age
61-8-724. No-passing zone violation -- penalty
61-8-725. Penalty for violation of speed limits -- no record for certain violations
61-8-726. Violating speed limit in school zone -- penalty doubled -- disposition of fines
61-8-727. through 61-8-730 reserved