What a Montana speeding ticket is
This page quotes a bond schedule of the Montana Supreme Court and sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) from the Montana Legislature website (mca.legmt.gov), listed under Sources below. It does not apply them to any notice. Read any court, charge, statute or ordinance, speed limit, alleged speed, and amount shown on your notice. Confirm what your notice says.
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The schedule is a PDF file whose address on the Montana Judicial Branch website (courts.mt.gov) is https://courts.mt.gov/External/lcourt/training_guides/bondbook.pdf. When this page was checked on 2 Nov 2026, the file could not be downloaded from that address, and documents on the Montana Supreme Court docket website (supremecourtdocket.mt.gov) could not be downloaded. The schedule text below is quoted from a copy of that file saved by the Internet Archive on April 5, 2026, at https://web.archive.org/web/20260405002859/https://courts.mt.gov/External/lcourt/training_guides/bondbook.pdf. The register of actions for Montana Supreme Court case AF 12-0292 lists an entry titled “2026 Montana Supreme Court Bond Schedule” with the date “08/24/2026”. This page does not quote the document filed with that entry. MCA text below is quoted as shown when retrieved on 2 Nov 2026. Table rows are quoted as printed, for the columns shown.
What the Montana Supreme Court Recommended Bond Schedule says
The schedule is titled “MONTANA SUPREME COURT RECOMMENDED BOND SCHEDULE” and dated “JANUARY 2026”. It includes an order of the Montana Supreme Court in case “AF 12-0292”, marked “03/25/2026”, which states: “IT IS ORDERED that the 2026 Montana Supreme Court Recommended Bond Schedule for Courts of Limited and General Jurisdiction is approved for use by the courts of limited and general jurisdiction. However, this schedule of bonds is RECOMMENDED ONLY and shall not be deemed to in any way infringe upon the discretion of the judge or justice of the peace to order or set any lesser or greater bond that may be authorized by law under the circumstances of the case. See § 46-9-301, MCA. To the extent of any conflict between recommended bond and a controlling statute, rule or other legal authority, the latter shall control.”
Pages of the schedule carry the note “~See Section 46-9-301, MCA; see also applicable statutes for 2nd or subsequent offense.~”
The schedule lists speeding entries for section 61-8-303(1)(a), (1)(b) and (1)(c), each marked “See Miles Over Schedule”, with rows by miles over the limit. The tables below show each entry’s row labels and the amount in the schedule’s column headed “(Recommended) Bond **Includes Surcharge”.
Entry “61-8-303(1)(a) [1]”, “Speeding Interstate Urban - Exceed Night Limit Of 65”:
| “1-10 MPH Over Limit” | “$40” |
| “11-20 MPH Over Limit” | “$70” |
| “21-30 MPH Over Limit” | “$120” |
| “31+ MPH Over Limit (See Judge)” | “$200” |
Entry “61-8-303(1)(a) [2]”, “Speeding On Interstate - Exceed Day Limit Of 80 MPH”:
| “1-10 MPH Over Limit” | “$40” |
| “11-20 MPH Over Limit” | “$70” |
| “21-30 MPH Over Limit” | “$120” |
| “31+ MPH Over Limit (See Judge)” | “$200” |
Entry “61-8-303(1)(a) [3]”, “Speeding On Interstate - Exceed Night Limit Of 80 MPH”:
| “1-10 MPH Over Limit” | “$40” |
| “11-20 MPH Over Limit” | “$70” |
| “21-30 MPH Over Limit” | “$120” |
| “31+ MPH Over Limit (See Judge)” | “$200” |
Entry “61-8-303(1)(a) [4]”, “Speeding Interstate Urban - Exceed Day Limit Of 65 MPH”:
| “1-10 MPH Over Limit” | “$40” |
| “11-20 MPH Over Limit” | “$70” |
| “21-30 MPH Over Limit” | “$120” |
| “31+ MPH Over Limit (See Judge)” | “$200” |
Entry “61-8-303(1)(b) [1]”, “Speeding On National 4 Lane - Exceed Day Limit Of 75”:
| “1-10 MPH Over Limit” | “$20” |
| “11-20 MPH Over Limit” | “$70” |
| “21-30 MPH Over Limit” | “$120” |
| “31+ MPH Over Limit (See Judge)” | “$200” |
Entry “61-8-303(1)(b) [2]”, “Speeding On National 4 Lane - Exceed Night Limit Of 70”:
| “1-10 MPH Over Limit” | “$20” |
| “11-20 MPH Over Limit” | “$70” |
| “21-30 MPH Over Limit” | “$120” |
| “31+ MPH Over Limit (See Judge)” | “$200” |
Entry “61-8-303(1)(c) [1]”, “Speeding On Non-Interstate - Exceed Day Limit Of 70 MPH”:
| “1-10 MPH Over Limit” | “$20” |
| “11-20 MPH Over Limit” | “$70” |
| “21-30 MPH Over Limit” | “$120” |
| “31+ MPH Over Limit (See Judge)” | “$200” |
Entry “61-8-303(1)(c) [2]”, “Speeding On Non-Interstate - Exceed Night Limit Of 65 MPH”:
| “1-10 MPH Over Limit” | “$20” |
| “11-20 MPH Over Limit” | “$70” |
| “21-30 MPH Over Limit” | “$120” |
| “31+ MPH Over Limit (See Judge)” | “$200” |
Those are the schedule’s statements. In these tables, each amount is the schedule’s recommended bond for that row. This page quotes the title and date lines of the schedule, the order’s main paragraph with its case number and date mark, one page note, one column heading, and the speeding entries for section 61-8-303(1)(a), (1)(b) and (1)(c) with their rows, for the columns shown. The schedule has other entries, columns, notes and text that this page does not cover.
The tables on this page show the row labels and the recommended bond column only. This page does not add any amounts quoted on this page together, and it does not say what other amounts apply to a particular notice.
This page does not calculate an amount for any speed or zone, and it does not say which entry, or what amount, applies to a particular notice. Read any amount printed on your notice.
What MCA 61-8-303 says
MCA 61-8-303(1) begins: “Except as provided in 61-8-309, 61-8-310, and 61-8-312, the speed limit for vehicles traveling:” Its paragraph (a) reads: “on an interstate highway outside an urbanized area of 50,000 population or more is 80 miles an hour at all times and the speed limit for vehicles traveling on interstate highways within an urbanized area of 50,000 population or more is 65 miles an hour at all times;” Its paragraph (b) reads: “on any portion of a national highway that is 10 miles or greater that has been expanded to four lanes, and that is not subject to a permanent special speed zone, as provided in 61-8-309 and 61-8-310, is 75 miles an hour during the daytime and 70 miles an hour during the nighttime;” Its paragraph (c) reads: “on any other public highway of this state is 70 miles an hour during the daytime and 65 miles an hour during the nighttime;”
MCA 61-8-303(2) states: “A vehicle subject to the speed limits imposed in subsection (1) may exceed the speed limits imposed in subsection (1) by 10 miles an hour in order to overtake and pass a vehicle and return safely to the right-hand lane under the following circumstances:” Its paragraph (a) reads: “while traveling on a two-lane road; and” Its paragraph (b) reads: “in a designated passing zone.”
MCA 61-8-303(5) states: “As used in this section, "daytime" means from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. "Nighttime" means at any other hour.”
MCA 61-8-303(6) states: “The speed limits set forth in this section may be altered by the transportation commission or a local authority as authorized in 61-8-309, 61-8-310, 61-8-313, and 61-8-314.”
MCA 61-8-303(7) states: “A person who violates this section is subject to the penalties provided in 61-8-725.”
That is the statute’s statement. This page does not say how that statement applies to a particular citation, license, or insurance policy. This page quotes the opening words and paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1), and subsections (2), (5), (6) and (7), of MCA 61-8-303. MCA 61-8-303 has other text, paragraph (d) of subsection (1) and subsections (3) and (4), that this page does not cover. This page does not quote section 61-8-309, section 61-8-310, section 61-8-312, section 61-8-313 or section 61-8-314.
What MCA 61-8-725 says
MCA 61-8-725 is headed “Penalty for violation of speed limits -- no record for certain violations.” MCA 61-8-725(2)(a) states: “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:” Its subparagraph (i) reads: “10 miles an hour during the daytime; or” Its subparagraph (ii) reads: “5 miles an hour during the nighttime.”
MCA 61-8-725(2)(b) states: “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.”
MCA 61-8-725(3) states: “The surcharge provided for in 3-1-317 may not be imposed for a violation of 61-8-303.”
MCA 61-8-725(4) states: “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:” Its paragraph (a) reads: “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” Its paragraph (b) reads: “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.”
MCA 61-8-725(5) states: “This section does not apply to the violation of a special speed zone established under 61-8-309 or 61-8-310.”
That is the statute’s statement. This page quotes the heading and subsections (2) to (5) of MCA 61-8-725. MCA 61-8-725 has other text, subsection (1), that this page does not cover. This page does not quote section 3-1-317, section 45-2-101, section 46-18-236, section 61-8-104, section 61-8-309, section 61-8-310 or section 61-8-711.
What MCA 61-11-203 says
MCA 61-11-203(1)(b) states: “"Habitual traffic offender" means any person who within a 3-year period accumulates 30 or more conviction points according to the schedule specified in subsection (2).”
MCA 61-11-203(2) begins: “Subject to subsection (3), when the department receives a report of conviction, the department shall assign points based on the point schedule to determine whether an individual is a habitual traffic offender, as follows:” Its paragraph (l) reads: “speeding, except as provided in 61-8-725(2)(a), 3 points;”
MCA 61-11-203(3) states: “If there are two or more convictions involving a single occurrence, only the number of points for the specific conviction carrying the highest points is chargeable against that defendant.”
That is the statute’s statement. This page quotes paragraph (b) of subsection (1), the opening words of subsection (2) and its paragraph (l), and subsection (3) of MCA 61-11-203. MCA 61-11-203 has other text, including other paragraphs of subsections (1) and (2), that this page does not cover.
Paths the notice describes (not which to choose)
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Sources retrieved 2 Nov 2026:
- https://web.archive.org/web/20260405002859/https://courts.mt.gov/External/lcourt/training_guides/bondbook.pdf (Internet Archive copy, saved April 5, 2026, of https://courts.mt.gov/External/lcourt/training_guides/bondbook.pdf)
- https://supremecourtdocket.mt.gov/case-info/active/15335
- https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0030/0610-0080-0030-0030.html
- https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0070/section_0250/0610-0080-0070-0250.html
- https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0110/part_0020/section_0030/0610-0110-0020-0030.html
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Information on this page was last checked against official sources on November 2, 2026.