Instructions: Indicate whether law enforcement suspects alcohol use. Definition: Indicates whether the driver or non-motorist involved in the crash is suspected by law enforcement to have used alcohol. Rationale: Alcohol-related crashes remain a serious traffic safety problem. Identifying crashes in which alcohol may have been involved will help evaluate the effectiveness of programs to decrease…
DetailsInstructions: Record the BAC Test results, if administered. If results are pending, temporarily use code 6 and revise later. Definition: Indicates the presence of alcohol by test, type, and result. Rationale: Alcohol remains the most prevalent drug involved in motor vehicle crashes. Capturing alcohol concentration whenever a driver or non-motorist is tested will provide an…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate the type of test administered. Definition: Indicates the presence of alcohol by test, type, and result. Rationale: Alcohol is the most prevalent drug involved in motor vehicle crashes. The type of test used to obtain the alcohol concentration is important information to collect. Code Attribute Definition Example 1 Blood Also called the “whole…
DetailsInstructions: Indicate whether the driver was tested for alcohol or drug use. Definition: Indicates the presence of alcohol by test, type, and result. Rationale: Alcohol is the most prevalent drug involved in motor vehicle crashes. When a driver or non-motorist is tested, capturing this information allows a greater ability to assess alcohol involvement and the…
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