When operating a motor vehicle, Montana drivers are expected to obey all traffic rules and speed limits, to pay attention to their surroundings, and to maintain a lookout at all times for other vehicles and pedestrians. When the roadways are affected by natural conditions, like rain, extra care must be taken.
Montana truck driver lost control on wet roads
Suspect charged in fatal Maryland car accident
The Maryland driver involved in a fatal motorcycle-car accident earlier this month is now in custody at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility.
Woman dies in fatal car accident in Billings roundabout
For family members, the sudden loss of a loved one in an automobile accident can be devastating. Although no amount of money can compensate for a wrongful death, obtaining a recovery against a negligent driver may help with expenses and, in some instances, provide a degree of closure.
Growing number of states criminalizes texting while driving
Earlier this week, a teenager was sentenced to 2 ½ years behind bars -- with a year to serve, and the remainder suspended -- for a fatal car accident that happened while he was texting. His sentence reflects a growing trend in many states to criminalize cell phone use while driving.
