Montana § 61-9-202 - Visibility Distance And Mounted Height Of Lamps
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§ 61-9-202. Visibility Distance And Mounted Height Of Lamps
Visibility distance and mounted height of lamps. (1) Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the distance from which certain lamps and devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps or devices shall be visible, said provisions shall apply during the times stated in 61-9-201 in respect to a vehicle without load when upon a straight, level, unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is expressly stated. (2) Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the mounted height of lamps or devices it shall mean from the center of such lamp or device to the level ground upon which the vehicle stands when such vehicle is without a load.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-202 cover?
Section 61-9-202 ("Visibility Distance And Mounted Height Of Lamps") 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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