61-8-723. Offenses committed by persons under 18 years of age. A person under 18 years of age who is convicted of an offense under this title may not be punished by incarceration, but shall be punished by:
(1) a fine not to exceed the fine that could be imposed on the person if the person were an adult, provided that the person may not be imprisoned for failure to pay the fine;
(2) revocation of the person's driver's license by the court or suspension of the license for a period set by the court;
(3) impoundment by a law enforcement officer designated by the court of the motor vehicle operated by the person for a period of time not exceeding 60 days if the court finds that the person either owns the vehicle or is the only person who uses the vehicle; or
(4) any combination of subsections (1) through (3).
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 484, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1966, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
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