49 U.S.C. § 508
Safety performance history of new drivers; limitation on liability
United States · Title 49 — TRANSPORTATION · Status: effective
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- 49 U.S.C. § 508, Safety performance history of new drivers; limitation on liability, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489907
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No action or proceeding for defamation, invasion of privacy, or interference with a contract that is based on the furnishing or use of safety performance records in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary may be brought against—
Subsection (a) does not apply to a motor carrier requesting safety performance records unless—
Subsection (a) does not apply to a person complying with a request for safety performance records unless—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century