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Montana Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Permitted: Montana has no statewide handheld or texting ban for adult drivers — only local ordinances apply.

PermittedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Montana has no statewide handheld or texting ban for adult drivers — only local ordinances apply. SB 359 failed in 2025, and the Montana Department of Transportation confirms there is no statewide law.

Official source: mdt.mt.gov →

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