DUI Task Force
Missoula County's DUI Task Force: Preventing Impaired Driving for Safer Roads
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Welcome to Missoula County's DUI Task Force, where we are dedicated to the prevention of impaired driving and the promotion of safer roads. Through a comprehensive approach that encompasses education, support for traffic enforcement, heightened safe driving awareness, and effective legislation, our mission is to make a tangible impact in reducing DUI incidents.
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As part of Montana's network of DUI task forces, the Missoula County DUI task force stands united with other civilian-based task forces across the state. Our collective goal is to create safer communities by actively working to combat impaired driving and its detrimental effects on road safety.
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Funding for our vital initiatives stems from driver license reinstatement fees, ensuring that resources are allocated directly towards programs and initiatives that make a difference.
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Operating at the county level, our dedicated task force endeavors to reduce and prevent impaired driving caused by alcohol, drugs, technology, or any other impairments.
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Montana's DUI task forces play a pivotal role in curbing alcohol-related injuries and fatalities. By leveraging our comprehensive strategies and collaborating with local communities, we strive to make a lasting impact on road safety.
Join us in our mission to create a safer Montana, one where impaired driving is minimized and lives are protected.
Montana Department of Transportation Links
Montana DOT - DUI Task Force Info
Montana's DUI Task Force Contact List
Montana Codes Annotated - 2019
What is DUI?
DUI is short for Driving Under the Influence and it comes in many forms.
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"Under the influence" means that as a result of taking into the body alcohol, drugs, or any combination of alcohol and drugs, a person's ability to safely operate a vehicle has been diminished. MCA 61-8-401
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It can be illegal, dangerous, and potentially deadly to Drive Under the Influence of:
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Alcohol​
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Illegal Drugs
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Prescription Drugs
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Some Over The Counter (OTC) Medications
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Poly Substance Use - Two or more substances (i.e., Alcohol and Marijuana or Alcohol and an OTC medication)
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"Drugs in combination with alcohol and multiple drugs present an even greater risk to traffic safety." (Article)​
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DUI Laws in Montana (Title 61/Chapter 8/Part 4)
Montana prohibits the driving or being in physical control of a vehicle when:
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is
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.08% or more (over 21 years of age), (MCA 61-8-406), or
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.04% or more with a CDL, (MCA 61-8-406), or
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.02% or more (under 21 years of age), (MCA 61-8-410), or
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Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level is 5 ng/ml or more, (MCA 61-8-411), or
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while under the influence of any impairing substance or combination fo substances (poly-substance use) to a degree that renders a person incapable of safely driving a vehicle.
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Implied Consent - Blood or Breath Tests
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A person who operates or is in actual physical control of a vehicle upon ways of this state open to the public is considered to have given consent to a test or tests of the person's blood or breath for the purpose of determining any measured amount or detected presence of alcohol or drugs in the person's body. (MCA 61-8-402)
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Distracted Driving - Do you do it?
2841 in 2018.
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Two Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-One people were killed in 2018 in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. Among those killed: 1,730 drivers, 605 passengers, 400 pedestrians, and 77 bicyclists. (Source: NHTSA)
Drive Safe Missoula is leading our local efforts to save lives by preventing this dangerous behavior.
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