The report required following an accident, the action taken by the department pursuant to this chapter, the findings, if any, of the department upon which such action is based, and the security filed as provided in this chapter, shall not be referred to in any way, and shall not be any evidence of the negligence or due care of either party, at the trial of any action at law to recover damages.
RCW 46.29.240
Certain matters not evidence in civil suits.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 88 Wash. 2d 385 - Chmela v. Department of Motor Vehicles (1977)
Most recently applied in 88 Wash. 2d 385 - Chmela v. Department of Motor Vehicles (March 1977)
1963 c 169 s 24.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.