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Sec. 26. 29-A MRSA §2251, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A,
§2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is repealed and the following enacted
in its place:

 
6.__Financial responsibility information.__The owner or
operator of a vehicle involved in an accident shall furnish
additional relevant information as the Secretary of State
requires to determine the applicability of the requirement of
proof of financial responsibility.

 
The Secretary of State may rely on the accuracy of the
information until there is reason to believe that the information
is erroneous.

 
Sec. 27. 29-A MRSA §2251, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:

 
7. Report information. An accident report made by an
investigating officer or a 48-hour report made by an operator as
required by former subsection 5 is for the purposes of
statistical analysis and accident prevention.

 
A report or statement contained in the accident report, or a 48-
hour report as required by former subsection 5, a statement made
or testimony taken at a hearing before the Secretary of State
held under section 2483, or a decision made as a result of that
report, statement or testimony may not be admitted in evidence in
any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of the accident.

 
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. 28. 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


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