Montana § 61-8-344 - Vehicles To Stop At Stop Signs
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-344 — Vehicles To Stop At Stop Signs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-8-344. Vehicles To Stop At Stop Signs
Vehicles to stop at stop signs. (1) The department of transportation and local authorities in their respective jurisdictions may designate through highways and erect stop signs at specified entrances to these highways or may designate an intersection as a stop intersection and erect stop signs at one or more entrances to that intersection. (2) The stop sign and its placement must conform to the sign manual adopted by the department of transportation. (3) An operator of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, the operator shall stop at a clearly marked stop line. If there is not a clearly marked stop line, the operator shall stop at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the operator has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection except when directed to proceed by a police officer, highway patrol officer, or traffic control signal.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-8-344
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-344 cover?
Section 61-8-344 ("Vehicles To Stop At Stop Signs") 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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