With our increasing dependence on personal technology, distracted driving is becoming a serious danger on the roads today. A recent distracted driver accident in Montana is an extreme example of a driver neglecting his responsibility to pay attention to the task of driving. The accident happened on Interstate 94 near Custer. According to authorities the driver, a 22-year-old Glendive man,…Read More
In late July a man and woman from Wisconsin were injured when their motorcycle left the road on Interstate 90 in Billings. The man was driving when he apparently lost control of the bike. The bike overturned and the two occupants were thrown from it. No other vehicles were involved. The Montana Highway Patrol indicated it was unclear whether or…Read More
Car accidents are unpredictable by nature and have unexpected consequences. This was illustrated in a recent hit-and-run accident near the intersection of Milton Road and Main Street in Billings. As two cars headed south on Main Street, a Subaru hit a Honda Civic and pushed it into a utility pole, causing a power outage that affected about 800 utility customers.…Read More
Drunk drivers are a continuing danger on Montana’s roads. In addition to imposing criminal penalties, Montana law permits those injured in a drunk driving accident to bring a civil lawsuit against the drunk driver. A recent sentencing arising from such a car accident serves as a reminder. Earlier this month, a former police officer was sentenced on one count of…Read More
The Maryland driver involved in a fatal motorcycle-car accident earlier this month is now in custody at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility. The accident occurred on Highway 10 in Laurel. The driver of the car allegedly fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. The victim, a motorcyclist, was found unresponsive and with no pulse. Police identified excessive speed as a…Read More
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. But not in Montana, at least yet. In 2011,…Read More