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



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



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



(3)  Any person injured in the accident;



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



(5)  Any law enforcement agency; and



(6)  Any court of competent jurisdiction.



(b)  Any person who may sue because of death
resulting from any such accident 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]