61-8-725: Penalty for violation of speed limits -- no record for certain violations.

(1) A person shall be fined for violating the maximum speed limit in accordance with the following schedules:

(a) for a violation of 61-8-303(1)(a):

Amount of Fine MPH in Excess of Speed Limit

$40 1 - 10 (daytime)

40 1 - 10 (nighttime)

70 11 - 20

120 21 - 30

200 31+

(b) for a violation of 61-8-303(1)(b) or (1)(c), 61-8-309, or 61-8-312:

Amount of Fine MPH in Excess of Speed Limit

$20 1 - 10 (daytime)

20 1 - 10 (nighttime)

70 11 - 20

120 21 - 30

200 31+

(2) (a) A violation of a speed limit imposed pursuant to 61-8-303 is not a criminal offense within the meaning of 3-1-317, 45-2-101, 46-18-236, 61-8-104, and 61-8-711 and, except as provided in subsection (2)(b) or (4), may not be recorded or charged against a driver's record, and an insurance company may not hold a violation of a speed limit against the insured or increase premiums because of the violation if the speed limit is exceeded by no more than:

(i) 10 miles an hour during the daytime; or

(ii) 5 miles an hour during the nighttime.

(b) If a driver is guilty of exceeding 90 miles an hour in violation of 61-8-303(1)(a), the violation may be recorded or charged against a driver's record and an insurance company may hold the violation against an insured driver's premium.

(3) The surcharge provided for in 3-1-317 may not be imposed for a violation of 61-8-303.

(4) The recordkeeping restrictions provided in subsection (2) with respect to a person's driving record do not apply to a speed limit violation or conviction that was committed by:

(a) a Montana resident in another state whose violation or conviction was reported to the department by a court or the licensing authority in the state in which the violation occurred; or

(b) a person who holds a commercial driver's license regardless of whether or not the violation occurred while the person was operating a commercial motor vehicle.

(5) This section does not apply to the violation of a special speed zone established under 61-8-309 or 61-8-310.