HRS §286-205
When accident reports can be used as evidence
This section says that accident reports made by a motor carrier or by the director or police can be used as evidence in a lawsuit for damages related to the accident. It only covers reports required by law or the director.
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The statute, as written — Reports as evidence
Any report by any motor carrier of any accident occurring in the course of its operation, made pursuant to any requirement of the director or any other lawful authority, and any report by the director or any police department of any such vehicle accident, may be admitted as evidence in any suit or action for damages growing out of any matter mentioned in the report or investigation. [L Sp 1977 1st, c 20, pt of §1]
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