Montana § 61-9-213 - Lamp Or Flag On Projecting Load
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-213 — Lamp Or Flag On Projecting Load, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-9-213. Lamp Or Flag On Projecting Load
Lamp or flag on projecting load. (1) Whenever the load upon a vehicle extends to the rear 4 feet or more beyond the rear of the vehicle, the following lamps and reflectors must be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load, at the times specified in 61-9-201 : (a) a red lamp plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides and 1,000 feet to the rear and located to indicate maximum overhang; and (b) a red reflector visible at night at all distances from 100 feet to 600 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps. (2) The red lights and reflectors required under this section must be in addition to the red lights required upon a vehicle. At any other time there must be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load a red flag or cloth not less than 12 inches square, marking the extremities of the load, at each point where a lamp or reflector would otherwise be required by this section.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-213 cover?
Section 61-9-213 ("Lamp Or Flag On Projecting Load") 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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