61-9-520. Violation of tire chain or traction device use — penalty. (1) A person violating the provisions of 61-9-406(6) and (7) is guilty of the nonmoving offense of failure to use chains or approved traction devices when required and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 61-9-520

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, state agency, local government unit, another state government, the United States, a political subdivision of this or another state, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Montana Code 61-1-101

(a)$250; or

(b)$750 when the result of the violation of this section is an incident that causes the closure of all lanes in one or both directions of a highway.

(2)A violation of 61-9-406(6) and (7) is not a misdemeanor subject to 45-2-101, 61-9-511, 61-9-512, or 61-9-519.