33-23-221. Definitions. As used in 33-23-221 through 33-23-226, the following definitions apply: (1) 'Benefit' means any rebate, discount, abatement, credit, reduction of premium, or other advantage to the policyholder provided under the terms of a telematics agreement. (2) 'Policyholder' means a person who is a present named insured in a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in 33-23-204. (3) 'Recorded data' means the data collected, stored, or transmitted by a recording device identifying performance or operation information about a motor vehicle including: (a) speed; (b) direction; (c) location; and (d) internal controls and diagnostics, such as steering performance, brake performance, or computer diagnostics. (4) 'Recording device' means a device, mechanism, or system installed in or used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that collects, stores, or transmits recorded data. The term includes the following to the extent that they involve recorded data: (a) event data recorders; (b) sensing and diagnostic modules; (c) electronic control modules; (d) automatic crash notification systems; (e) geographic information systems; (f) cellular phones; (g) personal digital assistants; (b) sensing and diagnostic modules; (c) electronic control modules; (d) automatic crash notification systems; (e) geographic information systems; (f) cellular phones; (g) personal digital assistants; and (h) any other device that collects, stores, or transmits recorded data. (5) 'Telematics agreement' means a written agreement between an insurer and a policyholder of the insurer regarding use of a recording device in a motor vehicle to collect or store recorded data or transmit recorded data to the insurer or to a third party designated by the insurer. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 304, L. 2015.
Montana Legal Code
§ 33-23-221
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