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Code · U.S. Code · Title 23 - HIGHWAYS · CHAPTER 4— HIGHWAY SAFETY · § 407

§ 407. Discovery and admission as evidence of certain reports and surveys

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data compiled or collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, or planning the safety enhancement of potential accident sites, hazardous roadway conditions, or railway-highway crossings, pursuant to sections 130, 144, and 148 of this title or for the purpose of developing any highway safety construction improvement project which may be implemented utilizing Federal-aid highway funds shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location mentioned or addressed in such reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data.
(Added Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 132(a), Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 170, § 409; amended Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1035(a), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 1978; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 323, Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1401(a)(3)(C), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1225; renumbered § 407, Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title IV, § 24101(d)(1)(A), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 784.)
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  • Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 132(a)
  • 101 Stat. 170
  • Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1035(a)
  • 105 Stat. 1978
  • Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 323
  • 109 Stat. 591
  • Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1401(a)(3)(C)
  • 119 Stat. 1225
  • 135 Stat. 784
  • Pub. L. 95–599, title II, § 208(a)
  • 92 Stat. 2732
  • Pub. L. 112–141, § 3(a)
  • 126 Stat. 413
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§ 407
Discovery and admission as evidence of certain reports and surveys
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 132(a)
Stat.101 Stat. 170
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1035(a)
Stat.105 Stat. 1978
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 323
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