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  • Data Importance
    • Why Crash Data Is Important
    • Crash Report Review Guidelines
    • Data Quality Research
    • New Traffic Laws
    • Resources
  • Reporting Components
    • Crash Criteria
    • Truck and Bus Section Criteria
    • Reporting Directions
    • Location Methods
    • Diagram
    • Narrative
  • Data Dictionary
    • Crash Level Fields
    • Vehicle Level Fields
    • Driver Level Fields
    • Non-Motorist Level Fields
    • Truck & Bus Level Fields
    • Passenger Level Fields
    • Problem Fields
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  • Data Importance
    • Why Crash Data Is Important
    • Crash Report Review Guidelines
    • Data Quality Research
    • New Traffic Laws
    • Resources
  • Reporting Components
    • Crash Criteria
    • Truck and Bus Section Criteria
    • Reporting Directions
    • Location Methods
    • Diagram
    • Narrative
  • Data Dictionary
    • Crash Level Fields
    • Vehicle Level Fields
    • Driver Level Fields
    • Non-Motorist Level Fields
    • Truck & Bus Level Fields
    • Passenger Level Fields
    • Problem Fields
  • About
    • Project Description
    • Project Goals
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Problem Fields

Hit/Run

Vehicle Level Fields

Instructions: If the driver and/or the car and driver left the scene, check ‘yes’. Definition:…

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Latitude/Longitude

Crash Level Fields

Instructions: Record the crash location, formatted as degrees.minutes.seconds + compass direction for both N/S and…

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License Class

Driver Level Fields

Instructions: Identify the driver’s license class as indicated on the license. Definition: A unique set…

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Non-Motorist Action

Non-Motorist Level Fields

Instructions: Indicate the actions made by the non-motorist just prior to the crash based on…

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Non-Motorist Indicator Box

Non-Motorist Level Fields

Instructions: Check this box if the person you are recording was any type of involved…

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Non-Motorist Location

Non-Motorist Level Fields

Instructions: Identify the non-motorist’s location at the time of the crash. Definition: The location of…

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Safety System Used

Driver Level Fields, Non-Motorist Level Fields, Passenger Level Fields

Instructions: Indicate the driver’s use of safety/restraint equipment (or the helmet use by a motorcyclist)…

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Speed Limit

Crash Level Fields

Instructions: Enter the posted/statutory value (miles per hour) as XX. Definition: The posted/statutory speed limit…

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Time

Driver Level Fields

Instructions: Enter the time as HHMM, using a valid military time between 0000-2359 (code midnight…

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Towed From Scene

Vehicle Level Fields

Instructions: Indicate whether the vehicle was towed and if ‘yes’, under which circumstance. Definition: The…

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Traffic Device Functioning Code

Crash Level Fields

Instructions: Indicate that the traffic control device is not functional or missing by selecting ‘No’.…

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