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State of Wisconsin Minimum Driver Standards (MDS)

State of Wisconsin Minimum Driver Standards (MDS). Rollie Boeding Director of State Risk Management STRIMA 2009 Annual Conference. History of MDS. Developed in 2001 by Risk Management Council and Adopted by Department of Administration Agencies Responsible for Compliance

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State of Wisconsin Minimum Driver Standards (MDS)

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  1. State of WisconsinMinimum Driver Standards(MDS) Rollie Boeding Director of State Risk Management STRIMA 2009 Annual Conference

  2. History of MDS • Developed in 2001 by Risk Management Council and Adopted by Department of Administration • Agencies Responsible for Compliance • No Monitoring Capabilities So Difficult for Agencies to Comply • Statewide Interest in MDS Peaked in 2004

  3. MDS Development in 2005 • Fleet Driving Policy Manual Revised to Include Criteria for Privilege of Driving State Vehicle • Automated Monitoring Process Created Using DOT Drivers Licensing System • Statewide Project Team Created to Review Agency Compliance Issues • Document Created to Provide Agencies Guidance in Complying with MDS

  4. MDS Criteria • Have a Valid Drivers License • Minimum 2 Years Driving Experience • 18 Years of Age • Only Applies to State Owned Vehicles • Disqualified if: • Three or more moving traffic violations and/or at fault accidents in past two years • OWI or DUI Citation within 12 month

  5. MDS Successful? • Received Considerable Attention from Employees and Unions • Agencies Screen Driving Records of Employees Before Hiring • Dismissal of Employee Required to Drive State Vehicle Upheld in Arbitration • Vehicle Accidents Rate Has Improved

  6. Liability Claims

  7. Liability Claim Costs

  8. Collision Claims

  9. Collision Claim Costs

  10. MDS Successful! • Data Not Conclusive • Lost Data Indicates the Trend is Going in Right Direction • Certainly Brought More Attention to Driver Qualifications • Poor Drivers Haven’t Been Hired • Awareness, Awareness, Awareness!

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