DE SB147

Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall receive accident reports, tabulate and analyze them, and publish statistical information annually or at more frequent intervals regarding number, cause, and location of highway accidents.

Accident reports are without prejudice, intended for the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Department of Transportation, and are not open to public inspection.

Accident reports are admissible in evidence only to prove compliance with reporting requirements, but cannot be used for any other purpose in civil or criminal trials arising from the accident.

Department of Transportation may provide de-identified accident data to requesters who provide proof of identity and sworn representation that data will be used to comply with federal, state, or local law, or for official municipal functions.

Department of Transportation may prepare and share quantitative analyses of de-identified data including accident classification, manner of impact, alcohol involvement, road and weather conditions, seat belt use, location, and contributing factors.

Accident reports and crash data are excluded from Delaware's Freedom of Information Act and are not public records.