REPORTING AND RESEARCHING TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

• NCJ Number: 3167
• Journal: Police Chief Volume: 39 Issue: 4 Dated: (JULY 1972) Pages: 58-60
• Author(s): E C GUY
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 3 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)

Annotation

NORTH CAROLINA'S COMPUTERIZED AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SYSTEM.

Abstract

THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL USED SAMPLING PROCEDURES, STATISTICAL ANALYSES, AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FORMS TO AID TRAFFIC SAFETY RESEARCHERS. IN 1971, A PICTORIAL RATING SCALE WAS ADOPTED BY THE PATROL TO ASSESS DAMAGE TO VEHICLES INVOLVED IN CRASHES.