§ 101.5. Confidentiality of boating accident report.
(a) In accordance with section 5503 of the code (relating to accident reports), the Boating Accident Report, PFC-260, and accompanying data are confidential. The reports are for the information of the Commission and are not releasable to the public. The reports are not admissible as evidence in a legal action, except to prove compliance with the code. The reports are not discoverable in a civil or criminal proceeding.
(b) An abstract which contains the date, time, location, weather conditions, names and addresses of the operators, passengers and witnesses and descriptions of the watercraft involved is releasable upon written request. The Commission may charge a reproduction fee of 50¢ per page.
Source The provisions of this § 101.5 amended March 13, 1987, effective March 14, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1084; amended June 22, 1990, effective June 23, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 3502; amended June 3, 1994, effective June 4, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 2795; amended October 2, 2009, effective October 3, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 5730. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (342747).
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