Montana § 61-9-216 - Lamps On Other Vehicles And Equipment
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-216 — Lamps On Other Vehicles And Equipment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-9-216. Lamps On Other Vehicles And Equipment
Lamps on other vehicles and equipment. A vehicle, including animal-drawn vehicles and vehicles referred to in 61-9-109 (4), not specifically required by the provisions of this chapter to be equipped with lamps or other lighting devices, must at all times specified in 61-9-201 be equipped with at least one lamp displaying a white light visible from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet to the front of the vehicle, and with two lamps displaying red light visible from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet to the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle may have one lamp displaying a red light visible from a distance of not less than 1,000 feet to the rear and two red reflectors visible for distances of 100 to 600 feet to the rear when illuminated by the upper beams of headlamps.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-9-216
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-216 cover?
Section 61-9-216 ("Lamps On Other Vehicles And Equipment") 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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