Speed Limit

Remember the days when Montana had no speed limits? Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and see how things have changed since then.

'Not excited' is a massive understatement. Most drivers are completely ignoring the newly reduced (to 65 mph) I-90 speed limit between Bozeman and Belgrade. I travel back and forth often and have been diligent about observing the new speed limit as an experiment - just to see if others were doing the same. I assure you, they are not.

Long story short, it doesn't matter what you think about the recently reduced posted speed limit on I-90 in the Bozeman area. It was going to happen no matter what due to a Montana state law. The I-90 speed limit was lowered from 75 to 65 on a several mile stretch through Bozeman.

Once upon a time, you could drive almost as fast as you wanted in Montana, however, those days are over. Here's what you'll pay if you get a speeding ticket in Montana.

Yeah, yeah. Montana has changed a lot. But there are some things that you used to be able to do here, that you couldn't do anywhere else in the country. All of that fun, reckless stuff came to an abrupt end in Montana in 1999.

When it comes to driving on one of the many roads and highways in Montana, there's a few things you need to know that will help you avoid getting pulled over.

Most have gone over the speed limit once or twice while driving. However, when it comes to giving out speeding tickets, how does Montana rank? Good or bad?

Ok, one old lady in a Chrysler did. But we hung out for one solid hour near the speed check placed by BPD and she was the ONLY one.