Traffic Safety Programs
Traffic Enforcement
Enforcement is one of the five “E’s” of traffic safety (education, enforcement, emergency services, engineering and evaluation). Law enforcement strategies are woven throughout all of MDT’s traffic safety goals including impaired driving, occupant protection, young drivers and motorcycle safety.
Speeding is also often related to traffic fatalities. A review of Montana’s crash data show that speed was a contributing factor in 25% of fatal crashes.
Our goal is:
- Reduce speed-related fatalities 5% from the FFRY15 calendar base year average of 78 to 74 by 2020.
For more information about this program, please contact:
, Program Manager
Highway Traffic Safety Section
406-444-0856
The Programs
- Impaired Driving
- Occupant Protection
- Safe On All Roads (SOAR)
- Distracted Driving
- Traffic Enforcement
- Traffic Records
- Emergency Medical Services
- Young Drivers
- Motorcycle Safety
Drive Safely
There were 181 fatalities in 2018. There have been 157 fatalities on Montana highways in 2019 compared to 134 fatalities for this same time in 2018.
Education
Programs
Enforcement
The Law
On traffic patrols, law enforcement officers focus on the motor vehicle laws of MCA Title 61, in particular.
- Chapter 5. DRIVER'S LICENSES
- Chapter 6. RESPONSIBILITY OF VEHICLE USERS AND OWNERS
- Chapter 8. TRAFFIC REGULATION
- Chapter 9. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 13. SEATBELTS
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