33-23-221. Definitions. As used in 33-23-221 through 33-23-226, the following definitions apply:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 33-23-221

  • Motor vehicle: means a vehicle propelled by its own power and designed primarily to transport persons or property on the highways of the state. See Montana Code 33-23-204
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201

(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; 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.