61-9-221. Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment. Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adjacent to a roadway during the times specified in 61-9-201, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, capable of revealing persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations:
(1) Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within 1,000 feet, the driver shall use a distribution of light or composite beam that does not project into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light specified in 61-9-220(2) must avoid glare at all times, regardless of road contour and loading.
(2) Whenever the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within 500 feet to the rear, the driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under this chapter other than the uppermost distribution of light specified in 61-9-220(1).
History: En. Sec. 133, Ch. 263, L. 1955; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-136; amd. Sec. 18, 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