Instructions:

Enter the violation as Ch/Sec/Sub.

Definition:

The four most critical motor vehicle-related violations codes, if any, which apply to this driver.

Rationale:

This element is important for evaluating safety laws and enforcement practices. This information is not available from the driver license file.

Example

Accuracy Checks

  • If Driver Contributing Code indicates a citable offense, all issued citations should be listed under Citation Number and Violation 1-4 (Chapter/Section/Subsection).

Other Related Fields

Citation Number

Data Quality Audit Results

Report Type Acceptable Inconsistent Invalid Empty
Local Police (electronic) 578 97.0% 3 0.5% 15 2.5%
Local Police (paper) 597 97.7% 6 1.0% 8 1.3%
State Police (electronic) 588 94.4% 9 1.4% 1 0.2% 25 4.0%
Total 1763 96.3% 18 1.0% 1 0.1% 48 2.6%