Instructions: Identify the type of carrier that was involved in the crash. Definition: The type of carrier that was involved in the crash. Rationale: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has the authority to fine and sanction unsafe interstate (and some intrastate) truck and bus companies. Code Attribute Definition 0 Intrastate This attribute represents…
DetailsInstructions: Identify whether a bus was being used at the time of the crash, and if so, how it was being used. Definition: Describes the common type of bus service this vehicle was being used as at the time of the crash. Buses are any motor vehicle with seats to transport nine (9) or more…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate the owner of the property that was damaged, if applicable. Definition: The owner of property, public or private, damaged by the involved vehicle. Rationale: The extent of property damage is recorded in order to capture damage done to private or public property in the crash report. This will allow the property owner to…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate whether the driver was transported to a medical facility. Definition: The type and identity of the unit providing transport to the first medical facility receiving the patient. Rationale: This element is important for tracing the victim from the scene of crash through the health care system. It facilitates linkage of injured crash victims…
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