Montana § 61-9-221 - Use Of Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-221 — Use Of Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-9-221. Use Of Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting Equipment
Use of multiple-beam road-lighting equipment. Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adjacent to a roadway during the times specified in 61-9-201 , the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, capable of revealing persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations: (1) Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within 1,000 feet, the driver shall use a distribution of light or composite beam that does not project into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light specified in 61-9-220 (2) must avoid glare at all times, regardless of road contour and loading. (2) Whenever the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within 500 feet to the rear, the driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under this chapter other than the uppermost distribution of light specified in 61-9-220 (1).
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 61-9-221
What does Montana Code Annotated § 61-9-221 cover?
Section 61-9-221 ("Use Of Multiple-Beam Road-Lighting 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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