Montana § 61-8-107 - Police Vehicles And Authorized Emergency Vehicles
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-107 — Police Vehicles And Authorized Emergency Vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-8-107. Police Vehicles And Authorized Emergency Vehicles
Police vehicles and authorized emergency vehicles. (1) The driver of a police vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions in this section. (2) The driver of a police vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle may: (a) park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter; (b) proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation; (c) exceed the speed limits as long as the driver does not endanger life or property; (d) disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions. (3) The exemptions granted to a police vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle apply only when the vehicle is making use of an audible or visual signal, or both, meeting the requirements of 61-9-402 . (4) The provisions of this section do not relieve the driver of a police vehicle or authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, and the provisions do not protect the driver from the consequences of the driver's reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-8-107
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-107 cover?
Section 61-8-107 ("Police Vehicles And Authorized Emergency 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.
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