Montana § 44-1-1003 - Offenses On Highways, Highway Rest Areas, State Highway Properties Adjacent To Highway, And Capitol Complex Or Involving Motor Vehicles

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 44-1-1003 — Offenses On Highways, Highway Rest Areas, State Highway Properties Adjacent To Highway, And Capitol Complex Or Involving Motor Vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 44-1-1003. Offenses On Highways, Highway Rest Areas, State Highway Properties Adjacent To Highway, And Capitol Complex Or Involving Motor Vehicles

Offenses on highways, highway rest areas, state highway properties adjacent to highway, and capitol complex or involving motor vehicles. Patrol officers are considered police officers for the purpose of making arrests for all offenses occurring on the highways, highway rest areas, state highway properties adjacent to the highway, and the capitol complex as defined in 2-17-802 or involving the use of motor vehicles or the registration thereof and for the purpose of serving warrants of arrest in connection with such violations.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 44-1-1003

What does Montana Code Annotated § 44-1-1003 cover?

Section 44-1-1003 ("Offenses On Highways, Highway Rest Areas, State Highway Properties Adjacent To Highway, And Capitol Complex Or Involving Motor Vehicles") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Montana § 44-1-1003?

A common citation format is "Montana Code Annotated § 44-1-1003" (Montana). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Montana law?

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