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 A law enforcement officer may disclose the date, time and location of the accident and the names and addresses municipalities of residence of operators, owners, injured persons, witnesses and the investigating officer. On written request, the chief a law enforcement officer or agency may furnish a photocopy copy of the investigating officer's report at the expense of the person making the request to any person who was involved in the accident that is the subject of the report, or to any such person's attorney, insurance representative, authorized agent, spouse or next of kin. The cost of furnishing a copy of the report is not subject to the limitations of Title 1, section 408, subsection 3.

The State Police may publicly disseminate aggregated nonpersonally identifying accident report data that is contained in an accident report database maintained, administered or contributed to by the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police. The cost of furnishing a copy of such data is not subject to the limitations of Title 1, section 408.