Securing a Load
MCA 61-8-370 — a load secured against littering or road hazards, and what falls off removed or paid for
A person driving a loaded vehicle on a public highway loads or secures it well enough to prevent littering or a dangerous obstruction.
Who handles this in Montana: State Bar of Montana, Licensed Lawyer Montana; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Montana directory.
- If something escapes that could be dangerous, like building materials, furniture or appliances, the driver removes it when that can be done safely.
- If state or local crews remove it, the driver pays the cost.
- A violation is a misdemeanor.
Exempt are commercial vehicles complying with load rules, vehicles hauling farm products or inputs, road maintenance vehicles, and vehicles in a marked work zone.
Sources for this section (1)
- MCA 61-8-370 — Securing of load -- requirement -- exemptions -- violation
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Montana attorney.