NCJ Number
7935
Date Published
1963
Length
676 pages
Annotation
REFERENCE WORK COVERING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE, THE GATHERING OF ACCIDENT INFORMATION, RECORDING THE FACTS, AND DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSE.
Abstract
ACCIDENTS ARE DISCUSSED WITH A CONSIDERATION OF THE ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATING TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INVESTIGATOR, AND THE PREPARATIONS TO BE MADE PRIOR TO INVESTIGATION. IMMEDIATE STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN MANAGING AN ACCIDENT SCENE ARE PRESENTED. SUCH ACTIONS AS CONTROLLING TRAFFIC AND CROWDS, AIDING INJURED PERSONS, AND MOVING DAMAGED VEHICLES ARE COVERED. INTERVIEWING DRIVERS AND WITNESSES, CHECKING ROAD AND VEHICLE CONDITIONS, AND OTHER METHODS OF OBTAINING RELEVANT FACTS ABOUT THE ACCIDENT ARE DESCRIBED. SUGGESTIONS FOR WRITING EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE REPORTS ARE MADE. ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION IS DISCUSSED, EXPLAINING THE POSSIBLE NEED FOR EXPERT AND TECHNICAL HELP IN ANALYZING ACCIDENT CAUSES. THE BOOK CONCLUDES WITH AN EXAMINATION OF MATTERS REQUIRING ATTENTION FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT, SUCH AS HIT AND RUN INVESTIGATIONS, PREPARATION OF CASES FOR TRIAL AND COURT APPEARANCES.