Montana § 61-8-504 - Operators To Exercise Due Care
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-504 — Operators To Exercise Due Care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-8-504. Operators To Exercise Due Care
Operators to exercise due care. Notwithstanding 61-8-501 through 61-8-503 , an operator of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian or with a person propelling a human-powered vehicle or using an assistive mobility device upon a roadway, shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary, and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing a child or an obviously confused, incapacitated, or intoxicated person upon a roadway.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-8-504
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-8-504 cover?
Section 61-8-504 ("Operators To Exercise Due Care") 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 § 61-8-504?
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