Generally revise vehicular traffic laws related to pedestrian crossings
This bill updates Montana's traffic laws to strengthen protections for pedestrians in crosswalks and establishes new penalties for drivers who endanger them. It requires vehicles to stop completely when approaching activated pedestrian-actuated devices like flashing beacons and remain stopped until pedestrians finish crossing. The legislation creates a specific misdemeanor offense called "endangerment of pedestrians" with escalating fines for repeat violations and mandates that drivers pay for repairs if they damage pedestrian-actuated equipment. Additionally, the bill clarifies rules about when vehicles may turn right at crosswalks and prohibits overtaking stopped vehicles at intersections where pedestrians are crossing.
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introduced
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 11, 2024
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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