Governor signs Bobby’s Law, imposing tougher drunk driving penalties
Gov. Greg Gianforte put Bobby’s Law on the books Friday, increasing statewide penalties for drunk driving.
The legislation was introduced by Rep. Braxton Mitchell, R-Columbia Falls, to address what proponents of Bobby’s Law considered a loophole in the felony prosecution of drunk drivers involved in fatal collisions.
The issue came to the forefront in 2023, after Columbia Falls resident Robert “Bobby” Dewbre was struck and killed by a drunk driver days after his 21st birthday. The driver was eventually charged with two misdemeanors for the incident and received the maximum sentence of 18 months.
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