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Winter Driving

Montana has many beloved winter activities, but driving probably isn't one of them. Prepare yourself and your vehicle to safely travel this winter! Here are a few common questions and the links to find the answers:

What are the roads like where I'm headed?
Find current road conditions, incidents, cameras and more

Is there an app for that?
Yes! Download the MDT Travel Info mobile app

What are some tips for driving safely in the winter?
Always give our plows plenty of room to work and read our Winter Driving Checklist

How does MDT plow the roads?
MDT maintains more than 25,000 lane miles of highway. Learn more about plowing

Be prepared and know before you go this winter so you can arrive at your destination safely.

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Fatalities on Montana's roads in 2020

As of January 14, 2020,

3
lives have been lost,
compared to 8 fatalities for this same time in 2019.

DEADLY
behaviors that contributed to fatalities

	1 Impaired Driving*
	0 Improper Restraint*

*Unconfirmed Factors: this information is taken from Montana Highway Patrol crash data. These investigations remain ongoing. The data and contributing factors should be viewed as preliminary only and are subject to change.

	2 Motorists*
	0 Motorcyclists*
	0 Pedestrians*
	0 Bicyclists*

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Fatalities on Montana's roads in 2020

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Breakdown of Fatalities by Motorists, Motorcycles, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists

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