Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 27. CIVIL LIABILITY, REMEDIES, AND LIMITATIONS

CHAPTER 1. AVAILABILITY OF REMEDIES -- LIABILITY

Part 7. Liability

Passenger Responsibilities And Prohibitions

27-1-744. Passenger responsibilities and prohibitions. (1) A passenger may not:

(a) enter or exit an amusement ride except at a time and place, if any, designated by an operator or employee and in the manner and under the supervision of an operator or employee;

(b) throw or drop an object from or in the direction of an amusement ride;

(c) fail or refuse to comply with the instructions of an operator or employee operating or supervising an amusement ride;

(d) act in a manner that could interfere with the safe operation of an amusement ride or with the safety of a passenger;

(e) disable or attempt to disable any safety or restraining device;

(f) alter or enhance the designed speed, course, or direction of an amusement ride;

(g) operate or attempt to operate amusement ride controls designed to be operated only by the operator or employee operating the ride; or

(h) use an amusement ride when under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the point that the ability of the passenger to safely use the ride is diminished. An operator or employee may prohibit a person from using or continuing a ride if the operator or employee reasonably believes that the person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the point that the person's ability to safely use or continue the ride is diminished.

(2) A passenger shall follow warnings and other information posted by or orally given to the passenger by an operator or employee.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 370, L. 1999.