Montana § 61-8-206 - Local Traffic Control Devices
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-206 — Local Traffic Control Devices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-8-206. Local Traffic Control Devices
Local traffic control devices. (1) Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain traffic control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction that they consider necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this chapter or local traffic ordinances or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic. All traffic control devices must conform to the state manual and specifications. (2) (a) An automated enforcement system designed to detect traffic violations that is attached to a traffic control device may not be used to enforce traffic laws. (b) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to automated enforcement systems attached to traffic control devices at railroad grade crossings.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-8-206
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-206 cover?
Section 61-8-206 ("Local Traffic Control Devices") 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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