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[CITE: 18USC2724]

 
                 TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                             PART I--CRIMES
 
    CHAPTER 123--PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL 
              INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS
 
Sec. 2724. Civil action

    (a) Cause of Action.--A person who knowingly obtains, discloses or 
uses personal information, from a motor vehicle record, for a purpose 
not permitted under this chapter shall be liable to the individual to 
whom the information pertains, who may bring a civil action in a United 
States district court.
    (b) Remedies.--The court may award--
        (1) actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages in the 
    amount of $2,500;
        (2) punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard 
    of the law;
        (3) reasonable attorneys' fees and other litigation costs 
    reasonably incurred; and
        (4) such other preliminary and equitable relief as the court 
    determines to be appropriate.

(Added Pub. L. 103-322, title XXX, Sec. 300002(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 
Stat. 2101.)