Disclosure of traffic collision reports

HRS §291C-20, under Chapter 291C.

HRS §291C-20

§291C-20 Disclosure of traffic collision reports. (a) Any traffic collision report required under this chapter shall be made without prejudice to the person required to report information concerning the collision and shall be for the confidential use of the police department, except that the department shall, upon request, disclose the record, to any person directly concerned in the traffic collision or having a proper interest therein, including:

(b) Any person who may sue because of death resulting from a collision shall be deemed a party directly concerned.

(c) In the event of a conflict between this section and any other law, including sections 286-171 and 286-172 and chapter 92F, this section shall control. [L 1996, c 275, §1; am L 2021, c 124, §10]