Mastering Masking: Legal and Ethical Consequences of Plea Negotiations Involving Commercial Driver’s Licenses KC

Agenda

Registration

Registration is limited.

Federal and most State law prohibits the “Masking” of convictions. Misconceptions continue to persist surrounding this statute’s mandate requiring the reporting of CDL/CMV violations and convictions and prosecutors’ discretion to negotiate these cases. Attendees will appreciate how the enforcement of this and other regulations combine to reduce injury and death by keeping unsafe commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders off the roads and assuring that each driver has one driver’s license and one complete driver’s record.

Participants will be able to:

Understand the Federal definition of “Masking,” “Conviction” and “Disqualification” pursuant to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Learn about the ethical consequences of Masking
Explore various techniques and skills to educate other professionals on Masking

This course is free and open to traffic safety stakeholders which includes but is not limited to prosecutors, law enforcement, clerks, judges and driver’s license agencies. Attendees will be reimbursed for travel and expenses based on eligibility.*

*Pursuant to guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), NDAA’s National Traffic Law Center reserves the right to restrict attendance at its events to ensure the delivery of training and technical assistance consistent with the core purpose of the grant which is to facilitate the proper adjudication and reporting of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) violations.

If you have any questions, please contact the CDL Team.

Cost

The cost is FREE to attend and expenses are reimbursable.

Once you register for the course, you will receive an email regarding travel and lodging information.

Pursuant to the Federal Travel Regulations only “out of town” (your home or workplace must be over 50 miles from the conference site) attendees are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses. If you are 49.9 miles away, you will NOT be reimbursed for any of your expenses.

NDAA will provide up to one night lodging at the conference hotel if your home or workplace is over 50 miles from the conference site. This includes the room rate and all applicable taxes. At check in you will be required to give a credit card for incidentals. You will not be charged unless you incur incidental charges.

Course Location

Embassy Suites by Hilton Kansas City Plaza

220 W 43rd St, Kansas City, MO 64111

The Embassy Suites Kansas City – Plaza hotel is walking distance from Historic Westport, the beautiful Country Club Plaza and the prestigious Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. This full-service upscale all-suite hotel is just minutes from Science City at Union Station, Downtown Kansas City, the Kansas City Zoo, the Crown Center, Kemper Arena, Bartle Hall Convention Center, Kauffman Stadium – Home of the Kansas City Royals, Arrowhead Stadium – Home of the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Sprint Arena. The Kansas City International Airport, Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun, the Kansas Speedway, the Woodlands Racetrack and Kansas City’s Nebraska Furniture Mart & Cabelas are all just a short drive away.

Guests of the Embassy Suites Kansas City – Plaza hotel stay in spacious two-room suites and receive a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and a nightly manager’s reception. Complimentary High-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel.

CLE

Anticipated CLE credits will be 5.25 hours including 1.00 hours of ethics.

All other attorneys seeking CLE credit should contact their state bar for more information. At the conclusion of the course and after completion of the evaluation survey, all attendees will receive a uniform continuing education certificate that they may use to report their continuing education hours to their state bar or reporting agency. Questions regarding CLE can be directed to cle@ndaajustice.org.

Eligibility

The course is open to traffic safety stakeholders which includes but is not limited to prosecutors, law enforcement, clerks, judges and driver’s license agencies.*

*Pursuant to guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), NDAA’s National Traffic Law Center reserves the right to restrict attendance at its events to ensure the delivery of training and technical assistance consistent with the core purpose of the grant which is to facilitate the proper adjudication and reporting of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) violations.

The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) created this event through financial support and assistance from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under grant number FM-CDL-0464-21-01-00. NDAA is not part of the U.S. Government, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), or the FMCSA. Therefore, NDAA does not represent the official position or policies of the FMCSA, the U.S. DOT, or the U.S. government.

Particular points of view, opinions or legal interpretations expressed throughout this event are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position, polices or opinions of the National District Attorneys Association or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.