61-9-213. Lamp or flag on projecting load. (1) Whenever the load upon a vehicle extends to the rear 4 feet or more beyond the rear of the vehicle, the following lamps and reflectors must be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load, at the times specified in 61-9-201:
(a) a red lamp plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides and 1,000 feet to the rear and located to indicate maximum overhang; and
(b) a red reflector visible at night at all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps.
(2) The red lights and reflectors required under this section must be in addition to the red lights required upon a vehicle. At any other time there must be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load a red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square, marking the extremities of the load, at each point where a lamp or reflector would otherwise be required by this section.
History: En. Sec. 124, Ch. 263, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-127; amd. Sec. 12, 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