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.