Montana SB196 revises DUI laws by defining "actual physical control" of a vehicle.
Montana SB196 revises DUI laws by clarifying the definition of "actual physical control" of a motor vehicle. The bill specifies that actual physical control occurs when a person is operating or driving a vehicle on public roads. It excludes situations where a person is seated in a non-driver's seat with the engine running but the vehicle not in gear or when the vehicle is disabled. The bill also amends definitions related to DUI, including "under the influence" and "aggravated driving under the influence.
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