44-4-1202. Purpose -- definitions. (1) The legislature declares that driving in Montana upon a way of this state open to the public is a privilege, not a right. A driver who wishes to enjoy the benefits of this privilege must accept the corresponding responsibilities.
     (2) The legislature further declares that the purpose of this part is:
     (a) to protect the public health and welfare by reducing the number of people on Montana's highways who drive under the influence of alcohol or dangerous drugs; and
     (b) to strengthen the pretrial and posttrial options available to prosecutors and judges in responding to repeat DUI offenders.
     (3) As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
     (a) "Department" means the department of justice provided for in 2-15-2001.
     (b) "Sobriety program" or "program" means the 24/7 sobriety program established in 44-4-1203.
     (c) "Testing" means a procedure for determining the presence and level of alcohol or a dangerous drug, as defined in 50-32-101, in an individual's blood, breath, or urine and includes any combination of the use of breath testing, drug patch testing, urinalysis, or continuous or transdermal alcohol monitoring.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 318, L. 2011.