driving

Would you think twice about wearing your seatbelt if the penalty for not wearing one rose from a fine of 20 dollars to 100?

There are plenty of things that you just shouldn't do while driving. You shouldn't text. You shouldn't (and aren't allowed) to consume alcohol. You probably shouldn't read a book or trim your toenails. But what about eating while driving? That's OK, right?

Despite it being New Year’s Eve, it was a pretty quiet night. Montana Highway Patrol was pleased to not have a lot of drunk drivers out on the road.

There’s good news and bad news for Thanksgiving travelers heading into and out of western Montana.

Ouch. Yeah, this one will definitely leave you feeling a little tingly. Christina Jahnz, of Elizabeth, Colo., learned the hard way that she should not text while driving, KUSA-TV 9 News reported.

Montana is now the only state in the nation that doesn’t ban at least some drivers from texting, now that South Carolina’s new law took effect this week.

How many people know what to do after close encounters of the furred kind?

The answer to this question should be no surprise. Of course Montana is home to one of the top 10 deadliest roads in America. Montana is still wild and untamed compared to most of the United States.

Like New Year's Eve and the Superbowl, for many, St. Patrick's Day has become a drinking holiday. Because of this, extra enforcement will be on the street.

I would describe myself as an alert, considerate driver. Sometimes I can be a little too aggressive, but in Missoula traffic, it’s almost a requirement. I have driven cross country numerous times, and have had my fair share of big city commuting...

A growing number of people believe there is one place where you should never press your talk button: behind the wheel.

Here's a sampling of the clever, colorful additions to the tail ends of Missoula's endless supply of Legacies, Foresters and Outbacks.