Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 18 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 18.8 - MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES DIVISION
Subchapter 18.8.9 - Confiscation of Permits
Rule 18.8.901 - CONFISCATION OF PERMITS

(1) Any violation of state or federal law, rule or regulation, or any violation of a term or conditions of a special permit is grounds for confiscation by an inspecting officer.

(2) At the discretion of the department, the permittee may purchase a special movement permit to reach a destination which shall be at the discretion of the inspecting officer, either to a point of safety for the traveling public or to a point of actual destination.

(3) In addition to confiscation of a permit, the department may assess administrative penalties as follows:

(4) In order to protect the safety of the traveling public, permit privileges may be revoked by the administrator of the Motor Carrier Services Division for failure by the permittee to comply with any state or federal law, rule, regulation, or condition of a special permit. In making a determination whether to revoke permit privileges under this rule, the administrator shall take into consideration the nature and number of violations by the permittee as well as the need to protect the safety of the traveling public and the protection of personal and public property.

(5) Notice of administrative penalties or revocation of privileges shall: