This bill revises the right-of-way laws concerning roundabouts and rotary traffic islands in Montana. It establishes that vehicles passing around a roundabout have the right-of-way over those approaching it, which must yield accordingly. Additionally, it specifies that a towing vehicle may deviate from its lane to safely navigate a roundabout, provided that other vehicles yield the right-of-way. The bill also clarifies that if two towing vehicles are poised to enter a roundabout simultaneously, the vehicle on the left has the right-of-way.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 61-8-327 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) by removing outdated language regarding rotary traffic islands and roundabouts. It replaces the previous definitions and stipulations with clearer guidelines on one-way traffic and the operation of vehicles in roundabouts. Notably, the requirement for a towing vehicle to signal when changing lanes has been deleted, streamlining the rules for navigating these intersections. The new definitions for "roundabout" and "towing vehicle" are also included to ensure clarity in the law.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 61-8-327
SB0433_1(1): 61-8-327
SB0433_1(2): 61-8-327
SB0433_1(3): 61-8-327
SB0433_1(4): 61-8-327
SB0433_1(5): 61-8-327
SB0433_1: 61-8-327
SB0433_2(1): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(10): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(11): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(12): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(2): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(3): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(4): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(5): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(6): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(7): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(8): 61-8-327
SB0433_2(9): 61-8-327
SB0433_2: 61-8-327
SB0433_X(1): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(10): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(11): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(12): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(2): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(3): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(4): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(5): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(6): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(7): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(8): 61-8-327
SB0433_X(9): 61-8-327
SB0433_X: 61-8-327