27-1-744. Passenger responsibilities and prohibitions, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2025

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, drop, or expel an object from or toward an amusement ride;

(c) fail or refuse to comply with instructions from an operator or employee of an amusement ride or from posted signs, including but not limited to warning signs, instructions signs, and direction signs;

(d) act in any manner that could cause or contribute to injury to self or others or that could interfere with the safe operation of an amusement ride;

(e) disable, disconnect, or attempt to disable any safety or restraining device, except at the express instruction of an operator;

(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;

(h) extend arms or legs beyond the carrier or seating area, except at the express direction of an operator or employee;

(i) fail to properly use all safety equipment on the amusement ride in accordance with the instructions of operators and posted signs; or

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

(2) A passenger shall:

(a) follow warnings and other information posted by or orally given to the passenger by an operator or employee; and

(b) obey all posted signs pertaining to the amusement ride, including but not limited to warning signs, instruction signs, and directions signs.

(3) A passenger who violates the provisions of this section is subject to immediate removal from the amusement facility without a refund of any portion of the admission charge.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 370, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 156, L. 2025.