In Montana, jaywalking is illegal when pedestrians cross the street at locations other than a marked or unmarked crosswalk at intersections, and the pedestrian must yield right-of-way to all vehicles in such cases. Police actively enforce jaywalking laws, and violators can be fined. The fines for jaywalking in Montana typically range from $25 to $100 for a first offense and can increase with repeat violations. Pedestrians are also prohibited from suddenly leaving the curb and walking into the path of a vehicle so close that the driver cannot yield.
Littering in Montana is also illegal and can result in fines and other penalties, although specific details on littering fines were not highlighted in the search. Generally, littering laws prohibit the disposal of trash or debris in public or private lands without permission.
Other common laws in Montana that people often unknowingly break include not yielding the right-of-way to pedestrians at crosswalks (which can lead to significant fines and driver license points), driving through a group of school children crossing the road, and failing to stop for school crossing guards. Montana recently increased penalties for motorists who fail to yield to pedestrians, including fines that start at $25 and can rise significantly with multiple offenses.
In short, everyday laws often broken in Montana include jaywalking, not yielding to pedestrians, and littering, with strict enforcement and escalating penalties for repeat violations.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/state/new-law-stiffens-penalties-for-endangering-pedestrians/article_d233c21a-be40-5ee9-a7ee-f8f6c10aa1b2.html)
[2](https://legalclarity.org/is-it-illegal-to-jaywalk-laws-and-penalties/)
[3](https://www.theadvocates.com/montana/knowledge-base/walkabout-the-ultimate-guide-to-pedestrian-laws-in-montana/)
[4](https://citizenportal.ai/articles/2469198/Montana/Montana-Senate-Bill-471-introduces-penalties-for-endangering-pedestrians)
[5](https://archive.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0610/chapter_0080/part_0050/section_0030/0610-0080-0050-0030.html)
