1. Origins, Characteristics, and Uses of Crash Data

2. Module 3-1 1 Tracking your way through Road Safety 101 Core Competency 3: Module 1:State, Local, and Federal Data and Information Systems Module 2:Crash Data Collection and Use in Road Safety Management

3. Module 3-1 2 State, Local, and Federal Data and Information Systems Describe state, local and national data and information systems used in road safety management.

4. Module 3-1 3 Major Topics Types and Sources of Data State Crash Database Characteristics Federal Databases Benefits and Limitations of Federal Programs

5. Module 3-1 4 Types of Data Crash Roadway Injury Surveillance Vehicle Registration Citation/ Prosecution/ Adjudication Driver History Other

6. Module 3-1 5 Crash Data Weather Conditions Time of Day, Day of Week Person Type (driver, occupant, pedestrian, etc.) Number and Severity of Injuries Traffic Law Violation Latitude and Longitude of Crash Location Manner of Collision Number of Vehicles Involved Alcohol or Drug Impairment Direction of Travel Crash Diagram Narrative Description of Crash

7. Module 3-1 6 Injury Surveillance EMS Response Time Hospital Assessment of Injury Severity Hospital Length of Stay and Cost Rehabilitation Time and Cost

8. Module 3-1 7 Roadway Location Referencing System Roadway Classification State Inventory Data File Traffic control devicesTraffic control devices Rail grade crossingsRail grade crossings Structures (bridges, tunnels)Structures (bridges, tunnels) Traffic Volume

9. Module 3-1 8 Driver History Name and Address Age and Date of Birth Gender and Ethnicity Driver History – Previous Convictions License Status

10. Module 3-1 9 Vehicle Registration Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Registration Information and License Plate Age/Model/Year Weight of Vehicle Owner Information U.S. DOT Number (commercial) Carrier Information (commercial) Inspection/Out-of-Service Records (commercial)

11. Module 3-1 10 Citation, Prosecution, Adjudication Citation Tracking Prosecution Conviction and Sentencing RecidivismSentencing

12. Module 3-1 11 Other Types of Data GIS/GPS data Insurance Data Demographic Data Behavioral Data, e.g., Occupant Protection Use Survey Attitude/Perception/Knowledge Data Safety Program Evaluation Data Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

13. Module 3-1 12 State Database Characteristics Relatively Complete Data on State Roads Incomplete Data on Local Roads

14. Module 3-1 13 Federal Databases FHWA HSIS – Highway Safety Information System www.hsis.org HPMS – Highway Performance Monitoring System www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohpi/hpms

15. Module 3-1 14 FHWA (cont.) VMT – Vehicle Miles Traveled www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohim/hs03/re.htm Vehicle Registration www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohim/hs03/mv.htm Driver License Data www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohim/hs03/dl.htm

16. Module 3-1 15 NHTSA FARS – Fatality Analysis Reporting System www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/Main/index.aspx NASS – National Automotive Sampling System ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/NASS −GES – General Estimates System −Crash Worthiness Data System (CDS)

17. Module 3-1 16 NHTSA (cont.) Crash Worthiness Data System (CDS) CODES WISQARS National Driver Register

18. Module 3-1 17 NHTSA (cont.) NEMSIS http://www.nemsis.org/softwareDevelopers/downloads/da tasetDictionaries.htmlttp://www.nemsis.org/softwareDevelopers/downloads/da tasetDictionaries.html Benefits of NEMSIS Improve analysisImprove analysis Compare dataCompare data Evaluate EMS roleEvaluate EMS role Determine areas for policy interventionDetermine areas for policy intervention Provide data for new or existing policiesProvide data for new or existing policies Provide ongoing funding supportProvide ongoing funding support

19. Module 3-1 18 FMCSA MCMIS – Motor Carrier Management Information System http://mcmiscatalog.fmcsa.dot.gov CensusCensus InspectionInspection CrashCrash Safety/Compliance/Educational Contact ReviewsSafety/Compliance/Educational Contact Reviews EnforcementEnforcement

20. Module 3-1 19 FMCSA (cont.) TIFA – Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents www.umtri.umich.edu/cntbs/tifa.html LTCCS – Large Truck Crash Causation Study http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/ltccs/default.asp?page=data CVISN – Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks

21. Module 3-1 20 Other Federal Agencies CDC – Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars FTA – Federal Transit Administration www.fta.gov FRA – Federal Rail Administration http://safetydata.fra.dot.gov/officeofsafety BTS – Bureau of Transportation Statistics www.transtats.bts.gov/DataIndex.asp

22. Module 3-1 21 Benefits of National Databases National perspective/comparison Identify State Needs Identify Best Practices Research

23. Module 3-1 22 Limitations of National Programs State and Local In-Depth Analysis ConsistencyAccuracyTimeliness

24. Module 3-1 23 Review Types and Sources of Data State Crash Database Characteristics Federal Databases Benefits and Limitations of Federal Programs