Montana § 61-5-135 - Education On Distracted Driving
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-5-135 — Education On Distracted Driving, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-5-135. Education On Distracted Driving
Education on distracted driving. (1) The department, in consultation with the superintendent of public instruction, shall encourage schools providing traffic education to include in their traffic education curriculum information regarding the dangers of physical and cognitive distractions while driving. (2) To reduce the risks for novice drivers, the department shall include in its publications intended for novice drivers information concerning the dangers of physical and cognitive distractions while driving, including but not limited to mental inattentiveness because of stress, fatigue, heightened emotion, conversation with passengers, stereo or climate control adjustment, food and drink, use of electronic devices, and personal grooming.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 61-5-135 ("Education On Distracted Driving") 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.
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