In Montana's open-range areas, who is liable for damages if a vehicle collides with livestock on the road?
The livestock owner, in all cases.
Open-range shifts liability to the driver.
The state highway department.
The state is not the liable party.
The driver — livestock have the right of way in open-range zones.
Split 50/50 between driver and owner.
Open-range law does not split liability.
Montana maintains open-range laws in designated rural areas where livestock may roam freely onto public roads. In those areas, livestock have the right of way, and drivers who strike them are liable for their own vehicle damage and for the animal's value. Watch for posted "OPEN RANGE" signs.
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