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Established in 1972 1.5 million family legal plan memberships across the U.S. and Canada

Established in 1972 1.5 million family legal plan memberships across the U.S. and Canada Over 47,000 small business memberships Provides legal services to over 12,000 CDLP memberships Over 39,000 requests for CDLP legal assistance alone last year

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Established in 1972 1.5 million family legal plan memberships across the U.S. and Canada

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  1. Established in 1972 • 1.5 million family legal plan membershipsacross the U.S. and Canada • Over 47,000 small businessmemberships • Provides legal services to over 12,000CDLP memberships • Over 39,000 requests for CDLP legal assistance alone last year • Provide legal services to over 34,000groups of which almost 700 are CDLP groups LegalShield: The Company Meeting Commercial Drivers Legal needs Workbook p. 4

  2. Helps protect family assets in event of tragic accident • Helps protect driver’s ability to earn a living • Motor Vehicle Record • CSA Record LegalShield offers Driver Benefits Workbook p. 6

  3. Issues Faced by Commercial Drivers • Regulations • Violations • Compliance, Safety &Accountability (CSA)

  4. Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministration (FMCSA) Mission and Responsibilities • Governs U.S. Transportation • Establishes Safety Standards • Institutes CDL Rules • Sets Hours of Service • Implemented Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) in 2010 Workbook p. 16

  5. Section383.51 FMCSA • Disqualification of Drivers • If a driver receives two serious violations in a three year period,his/her CDL license will be suspended for 60 days. • If a driver receives a 3rd serious violation in that same three year period, their CDL will be suspended an additional 120 days. • All violations in a personal vehicle, count against CDL. Workbook p. 16

  6. What are the Serious Violations?FMCSA Section 383.5 • Speeding excessively (15 over mph) • Driving recklessly • Improper / Erratic lane changes • Following too closely • Ticket in conjunction with a Fatal Accident • Driving CMV without obtaining a CLP/CDL • Driving CMV without a CLP/CDL in possession • Driving CMV without proper endorsements • Texting while driving • Improper use of hand-held mobile telephone Ref: FMCSA FR 383.51 Workbook p. 17

  7. CSA - Data Collection Sources • Roadside Inspections • Recorded Violations • State-Reported Commercial Vehicle Crash Data • Motor Carrier Census Data Workbook p. 19

  8. CSA – BASICs (Driver Compliance)Behavior Analysis Safety Improvement Categories • Unsafe Driving • Hours of Service • Driver Fitness • Controlled Substances & Alcohol • Vehicle Maintenance • HAZMAT • Crash Indicator Ref: U.S. Department of Transportation/FMCSA/2010 Phase I Results Report to Congress Workbook p. 20

  9. CSA Recap! • Rates Companies • Point System: low score wins • BASICs (7 Deadly Sins for Drivers) • CDL Disqualifications • 3 x 6 months / 2 x 6-12 months / 1 x 12-24 months • CSMS – 24 months on Company • DSMS – 36 months on Driver • CSA points affect employability, State points affect licensing • DOT intervention with Company • Challenge CSA points with Data Q Workbook p. 21

  10. Driver Safety Measurement System (DSMS) • YearSeverityWeightsTotal Points • 1) 10 X 3 = 30 • 2) 10 X 2 = 20 • 3) 10 X 1 = 10

  11. Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS) • YearSeverityWeightsTotal Points • 1/2) 10 X 3 = 30 • 1/2) 10 X 2 = 20 • 2) 10 X 1 = 10

  12. CSA – Effective August 23, 2014 • Companies/drivers can now use positive results from court outcomes on drivers traffic citations that affect CSA scores to REMOVE CSA points from the company/driver record. Why is this important? • Now a direct connection exists between positive court outcomes and company/driver CSA safety scores. • These scores can affect insurance rates, legalliability/exposure, and customer contracts. • CDLP legal representation can assist in these court outcomes!! Ref: TRANSPORT TOPICS: June 9, 2014 Workbook p. 22

  13. Safersys.org http://www.safersys.org/CompanySnapshot.aspx Workbook p. 52

  14. Safersys.org http://www.safersys.org/CompanySnapshot.aspx Workbook p. 52

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  18. CDLP Provider Law Firm How Do I Contact the Attorneywhen I have an Issue? • One name to remember • One number to call • Call your Law Firm within 3 business days of receiving the citation 1-800-634-2391 Workbook p. 62

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