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A report may be admissible in evidence solely to prove compliance
with this section.

 
The Chief of the State Police may disclose the date, time and
location of the accident and the names and addresses of
operators, owners, injured persons, witnesses and the
investigating officer. On written request, the chief may furnish
a photocopy of the investigating officer's report at the expense
of the person making the request.

 
Sec. 25. 29-A MRSA §2251, sub-§8, ¶B, as amended by PL 2001, c. 360,
§15, is further amended to read:

 
B. Is an operator involved in a reportable an accident and
knowingly fails to give a correct name and address when
requested by an officer at the scene; or

 
Sec. 26. 29-A MRSA §2251, sub-§8, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 360,
§16, is amended to read:

 
C. Is the operator involved in a reportable an accident or
the owner of a vehicle involved in a reportable an accident
and knowingly fails to produce the vehicle or, if the
vehicle is operational, return it to the scene when
requested by the investigating officer.

 
Sec. 27. 29-A MRSA §2251, sub-§§10 and 11, as enacted by PL 1993, c.
683, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, are amended to read:

 
10. Suspension. Pursuant to chapter 23, the The Secretary of
State may suspend or revoke the motor vehicle driver's license
and certificate of registration of a person who is required to
make a report and fails to do so or who knowingly fails to give
correct provide the information required on a report by the
Secretary of State.

 
11. Exemption. The operator of a snowmobile as defined by
Title 12, section 7821, or an all-terrain vehicle as defined by
Title 12, section 7851, unless the all-terrain vehicle is
registered for highway use by the Secretary of State under this
Title, is exempt from the reporting requirements of subsections
subsection 2 and 5.

 
Sec. 28. 29-A MRSA §2453, sub-§6, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683,
Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

 
A. For any OUI offense, the The same suspension period
applies as if the person were convicted of OUI.


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