61-9-206. Stop lamps -- when required. (1) A person may not sell a new motor vehicle in this state or drive a vehicle on the highways unless it is equipped with at least two properly functioning stop lamps. A vehicle manufactured before January 1, 1956, and all motorcycles, quadricycles, and motor-driven cycles must be equipped with at least one properly functioning stop lamp.
(2) The stop lamp or lamps on the rear of a vehicle must display a red light that is actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake and, in a vehicle manufactured or assembled on or after January 1, 1964, must be visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight. In a vehicle manufactured or assembled before January 1, 1964, the stop lamp or lamps must be visible from a distance of not less than 100 feet. The stop lamp may be incorporated with one or more other rear lamps.
(3) A stop lamp may not project a glaring light.
History: En. Sec. 117, Ch. 263, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-120; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 516, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 431, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
61-9-201. When lighted lamps are required
61-9-202. Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps
61-9-203. Headlamps on motor vehicles
61-9-205. New motor vehicles to be equipped with reflectors
61-9-206. Stop lamps -- when required
61-9-207. Application of succeeding sections
61-9-208. Additional equipment required on certain vehicles
61-9-209. Color of clearance lamps, side marker lamps, reflectors, and backup lamps
61-9-210. Mounting of reflectors, clearance lamps, and side marker lamps
61-9-211. Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, and marker lamps
61-9-212. Obstructed lights not required
61-9-213. Lamp or flag on projecting load
61-9-214. Lamps on parked vehicles
61-9-215. Lamps on farm tractors, farm equipment, and implements of husbandry
61-9-216. Lamps on other vehicles and equipment
61-9-217. Spot lamps, fog lamps, and auxiliary lamps
61-9-218. Signal lamps and signal devices -- when required
61-9-219. Additional lighting equipment
61-9-220. Multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
61-9-221. Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment
61-9-222. Single-beam road-lighting equipment
61-9-223. Lighting equipment on motor-driven cycles
61-9-225. Number of driving lamps required or permitted
61-9-226. Special restrictions on lamps -- definition