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11/30/2011
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminstation Handheld Cell Phone Ban

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its final rule banning handheld cell phones for commercial drivers.  A draft of the rule is available via the link below. This rule is effective now.  The new rule restricts interstate CMV drivers from:

·  holding a mobile telephone to conduct a voice communication,

· dialing a mobile telephone by pressing more than a single button, or

· reaching for a mobile phone in an unacceptable and unsafe manner.

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11/11/2010
Risk-Based Pricing Sample Disclosure Form

MADA members are reminded of a new regulation, taking effect January 1, 2011, adopted under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) which will require all financial institutions, including dealerships, to give their finance customers a new "Risk-Based Pricing Notice." Under this new rule, whenever a customer is offered financing at an APR that is higher than the "best rate" that is offered to customers with higher credit scores, the customer must be given a "Risk-Based Pricing Notice" explaining that they are getting a higher interest rate because of their poor credit rating. This new rule sets forth complicated requirements for the form, content and timing of this notice, as well as the division of responsibility between an originating lender, such as an automotive dealership, and the institutional lender who acquires the loan.

Members may use the sample form provided via the link below for their business use. 

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Auto Outlook

11/04/2011
Auto Outlook, Quarter 3 2011

Please click on the link below to download the latest version of Auto Outlook, covering Quarter 3 for 2011.

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Driving Your Success

January 11, 2012
Driving Your Success

Please click on the link below to download the latest issue of Driving Your Success.

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Zurich Loss Prevention Bulletin

November 30, 2011
Zurich Loss Prevention Bulletin

Please click on the link below to download the latest copy of Zurich’s Loss Prevention Bulletin.

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Other

09/30/2010
New Temporary Tags FAQ’s

Please click on the link below to download Frequently Asked Questions regarding the new Temporary Tags in use in Maryland.

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09/30/2010
Temporary Tags MVA Contact List

Please click on the link below to download an MVA contact list regarding the new Temporary Tags in use in Maryland.

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11/18/2009
COMAR - Trade In Allowance

Please click on the link below to access the full COMAR Trade-in Allowance regulation.

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06/01/2009
Maryland Youth and Minor Employment Law

As summer draws near, please take the time to familiarize yourself with youth and minor employment laws in Maryland.  Please click the link below to access a PDF document of Maryland Minor Employment Laws. 

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