303.310. Report and decision to be no evidence of negligence--may be evidence, when. - Missouri Statutes

Report and decision to be no evidence of negligence--may be evidence,when.

303.310. Neither the report required by section 303.040, theaction taken by the director pursuant to this chapter, thefindings, if any, of the director upon which such action isbased, nor the security filed as provided in this chapter shallbe referred to in any way, nor be any evidence of the negligenceor due care of either party, at the trial of any action at law torecover damages; however, the report required by section 303.040may be subpoenaed and may be introduced into evidence solely forthe purpose of establishing the existence or lack of insurancecoverage where such issue is material and relevant to the actionbeing tried. A copy of the report certified by the director as acorrect copy shall be received in any of the courts of this stateas evidence of the contents of the original report.

(L. 1953 p. 569 § 303.110, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1392)

(1963) In action by releasee against releasor for damages arising from motor vehicle collision, release which was filed with safety responsibility unit was admissible as evidence over objection that it was confidential and inadmissible under this section. Farmer v. Arnold (Mo.), 371 S.W.2d 265.