[§291C-20]  Disclosure of trafficaccident reports.  (a)  Any traffic accident report required under thischapter shall be made without prejudice to the person required to reportinformation concerning the accident and shall be for the confidential use ofthe police department, except that the department shall, upon request, disclosesuch record, to any person directly concerned in the traffic accident or havinga proper interest therein, including:

(1)  The driver or drivers involved, or the employer,parent, or legal guardian thereof;

(2)  The authorized representative of any personinvolved in the accident;

(3)  Any person injured in the accident;

(4)  The owners of vehicles or property damaged in theaccident;

(5)  Any law enforcement agency; and

(6)  Any court of competent jurisdiction.

(b)  Any person who may sue because of deathresulting from any such accident shall be deemed a party directly concerned.

(c)  In the event of a conflict between thissection and any other law, including sections 286-171 and 286-172 and chapter92F, this section shall control. [L 1996, c 275, §1]