3754 - Accident prevention investigations.

     § 3754.  Accident prevention investigations.        (a)  General rule.--The department, in association with the     Pennsylvania State Police, may conduct in-depth accident     investigations and safety studies of the human, vehicle and     environmental aspects of traffic accidents for the purpose of     determining the causes of traffic accidents and the improvements     which may help prevent similar types of accidents or increase     the overall safety of roadways and bridges.        (b)  Confidentiality of reports.--In-depth accident     investigations and safety studies and information, records and     reports used in their preparation shall not be discoverable nor     admissible as evidence in any legal action or other proceeding,     nor shall officers or employees or the agencies charged with the     development, procurement or custody of in-depth accident     investigations and safety study records and reports be required     to give depositions or evidence pertaining to anything contained     in such in-depth accident investigations or safety study records     or reports in any legal action or other proceeding.     (Dec. 11, 1986, P.L.1530, No.166, eff. 60 days)