5-05/070.25 - Sale of Traffic Collision Reports



The entire contents of the traffic collision report files shall be sold, upon request, to any person who has a proper interest in the report, except when the report's disclosure would do any of the following:

  • Reveal confidential informants or information;
  • Interfere with the successful completion of the investigation or a related investigation;
  • Constitute unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
  • Endanger the safety of a witness or other person involved in the investigation; and/or
  • Reveal investigative techniques or procedures.

Persons who have a proper interest in the report include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Driver(s) involved;
  • Legal guardian of driver involved;
  • Parent of a minor driver;
  • Authorized representative of a driver;
  • Person injured in the collision;
  • Owner of vehicle/property damaged in the collision;
  • Persons who may incur civil liability; and
  • Any attorney who represents any of the above persons.

Purchase of a traffic collision report does not entitle the purchaser to any cross-referenced reports.

A request for copies of a traffic collision report shall be made on a Request for Release of Traffic Collision Information (SH-R-179) form.