Transportation Data Center Data Set Codebook NUMBER 2005-14 OCTOBER 2005 Florida 2003 The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute STATE OF FLORIDA 2003 MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH CODEBOOK Introduction This codebook documents data sets describing motor vehicle crashes that occurred in the State of Florida during calendar year 2003. The data sets were developed by the Transportation Data Center at the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute from data supplied by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The cooperation of that agency is gratefully acknowledged. Two separate data set categories have been built from the original Accident, Vehicle, and Occupant motor vehicle crash data. 1) All reported accidents that occurred in Florida for 2003, known as the "Census" data. 2) All accidents in which at least one pedestrian record was found. The records have no corresponding vehicle record identified as the striking vehicle and as such, the "Pedestrian" data contain information only on the crash and pedestrian person level. The table below provides summary information for each of the categories (such as the "key" that provides access in ADAAS). 2003 Florida DATA SETS CATEGORY KEY VARIABLES CASES Census FLC03ACC 1-47 243,294 FLC03VEH 1-47, 100-176 477,434 FLC03OCC 1-47, 100-176, 200-209 657,559 Pedestrian FLC03PED 1-47, 300-315 8,433 The Census data sets have been constructed in three distinct formats: an Accident data set, a Vehicle data set, and an Occupant data set, while the Pedestrian data set has only the Accident and Pedestrian information. Florida 2003 Introduction 1) The Accident data set (described by variables 1 through 47) includes one record for each accident. General accident information not specific to any vehicle or its occupants is found in this data set (e.g., time of day, accident type, etc.). 2) The Vehicle data set (described by variables 1 through 47, and 100 through 176) includes one record for every "traffic unit" (motor vehicles) involved in the accident. Variables 100 through 176 describe specific characteristics of the traffic unit, including the driver occupant information, while variables 1 through 47 repeat the accident description. Variables 156-176 represent decoded data from the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) using the VINDICATOR program from the Highway Loss Data Institute. 3) The Occupant data set (described by variables 1 through 47, 100 through 176, and 200 through 209) includes one record for every occupant involved in the accident. Variables 200 through 209 describe specific characteristics of the traffic unit occupants, while 1 through 47, and 100 through 176, repeat the accident and traffic unit descriptions. This codebook documents the variable names and code values for all the individual Florida data sets. The univariate frequency counts and percentages for each variable apply to the Census data sets and to the Pedestrian data sets where applicable. In using the univariate frequencies, the following convention should be noted: frequencies for variables 1 through 47 were derived from the Accident data sets, frequencies for variables 100 through 176 were derived from the Vehicle data sets, frequencies for variables 200 through 209 were derived from the Occupant data sets, and frequencies for variables 300 through 315 were derived from the Pedestrian data sets. The definitions of the code values described in the codebook were taken from a document known as the "Traffic Crash Database Directory" as well as the "Instructions for Completing the Florida Uniform Traffic Crash Report Forms" that were produced by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles of the State of Florida. Unlabeled code values indicate erroneous coding in the data received. While every effort has been made to provide accurate, reliable data, inconsistencies may arise from the source data or from the ii October 2005 Introduction Florida 2003 reformatting procedures used. Consequently, the Data Center cannot guarantee the accuracy of the data but will try to resolve any discrepancies that are found. Please notify the Center of any errors or data inconsistencies that are uncovered as well as any suggestions or comments that you may have concerning the codebook by calling (734) 763-3230 or by emailing [email protected]. 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October 2005 iii Florida 2003 - Accident Variable Variable Storage Page Number Name Width Type Number --------------- ----------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------- 1 ACCIDENT NUMBER 9 Alphabetic 1 2 MONTH OF ACCIDENT 2 Numeric 1 3 DAY OF ACCIDENT 2 Numeric 1 4 YEAR OF ACCIDENT 4 Numeric 1 5 TIME OF ACCIDENT 4 Numeric 2 6 DAY OF WEEK 1 Numeric 2 7 COUNTY CODE 2 Numeric 2 8 COUNTY/CITY 4 Numeric 4 9 RURAL/URBAN 1 Numeric 17 10 ROAD SYSTEM IDENTIFIER 2 Numeric 18 11 DIVIDED/UNDIVIDED 1 Numeric 18 12 LOCATION TYPE 1 Numeric 18 13 LOCATION OF ACCIDENT 2 Numeric 18 14 ROADWAY CHARACTER 2 Numeric 19 15 ROAD SURFACE TYPE 2 Numeric 19 16 ROAD SURFACE CONDITION 2 Numeric 19 17 SHOULDER TYPE 2 Numeric 20 18 NUMBER OF LANES 2 Numeric 20 19 TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 2 Numeric 20 20 TRAFFIC CONTROL 2 2 Numeric 21 21 LIGHT CONDITION 2 Numeric 21 22 WEATHER 2 Numeric 21 23 ON/OFF ROADWAY 1 Numeric 22 24 ALCOHOL/DRUG INVOLVED 1 Numeric 22 25 VISION OBSTRUCTION 1 2 Numeric 22 26 VISION OBSTRUCTION 2 2 Numeric 23 27 ROAD CONDITIONS 1 2 Numeric 23 28 ROAD CONDITIONS 2 2 Numeric 23 29 INVESTIGATED BY 1 Numeric 24 30 ACCIDENT SEVERITY 1 Numeric 24 31 CRASH DAMAGE SEVERITY 1 Numeric 24 32 CRASH FAULT CODE 1 Numeric 25 33 NUMBER OF FATALITIES 2 Numeric 25 34 NUMBER OF INJURIES 3 Numeric 25 35 NUMBER OF VEHICLES INVOL 3 Numeric 25 36 NUMBER OF PERSONS INVOL 3 Numeric 26 37 NUMBER OF DRIVERS INVOL 2 Numeric 26 38 NUM OF NON-TRAFFIC FATAL 2 Numeric 27 39 NUMBER OF PEDESTRIANS 2 Numeric 27 40 NUMBER OF BICYCLISTS 2 Numeric 27 41 TIME NOTIFIED - POLICE 4 Numeric 27 42 TIME ARRIVED - POLICE 4 Numeric 28 43 TIME NOTIFIED - EMS 4 Numeric 28 44 TIME ARRIVED - EMS 4 Numeric 28 45 TOTAL VEHICLE DAMAGE $ 8 Alphabetic 28 46 TOTAL PROPERTY DAMAGE $ 8 Alphabetic 28 47 TOTAL DAMAGE $ 8 Alphabetic 29 STATE OF FLORIDA 2003 - Vehicle/VIN Variable Variable Storage Page Number Name Width Type Number --------------- ----------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------- 100 VEHICLE NUMBER 2 Numeric 31 101 VEHICLE TYPE 2 Numeric 31 102 VEHICLE MAKE 4 Alphabetic 31 103 VEHICLE YEAR 4 Numeric 32 104 VEHICLE LICENSE STATE 3 Numeric 32 105 VIN - FIRST 12 DIGITS 12 Alphabetic 34 106 VEHICLE SPECIAL FUNCTION 1 Numeric 34 107 VEHICLE USE 2 Numeric 34 108 TRAILER MAKE 4 Alphabetic 35 109 TRAILER YEAR 4 Numeric 35 110 TRAILER TYPE 2 Numeric 35 111 TRAILER LICENSE STATE 3 Numeric 36 112 TRAILER DAMAGE $ 7 Alphabetic 37 113 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 1 Numeric 37 114 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL 1 Numeric 38 115 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PLACA 1 Numeric 38 116 NUMBER ON DIAMOND 1 Numeric 38 117 PLACARD NAME OR NUMBER 6 Alphabetic 38 118 VEHICLE DEFECT 1 2 Numeric 39 119 VEHICLE DEFECT 2 2 Numeric 39 120 POINT OF IMPACT 2 Numeric 39 121 VEHICLE DAMAGE SEVERITY 1 Numeric 40 122 VEHICLE DAMAGE $ 7 Alphabetic 40 123 VEHICLE LOCATION 2 Numeric 40 124 TRAVEL SPEED 3 Numeric 41 125 SPEED LIMIT 2 Numeric 41 126 DIRECTION OF TRAVEL 1 Numeric 41 127 WORK AREA 1 Numeric 41 128 VEHICLE MANEUVER 2 Numeric 42 129 VEHICLE FAULT CODE 1 Numeric 42 130 FIRST HARMFUL EVENT 2 Numeric 42 131 SECOND HARMFUL EVENT 2 Numeric 43 132 THIRD HARMFUL EVENT 2 Numeric 44 133 FOURTH HARMFUL EVENT 2 Numeric 45 134 DUMMY RECORD 1 Numeric 46 135 NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS 3 Numeric 46 136 NUM OCCS USING SAFE EQUI 3 Numeric 46 137 DRIVERS LICENSE STATE 3 Numeric 47 138 TYPE OF DRIVERS LICENSE 1 Numeric 49 139 LICENSE ENDORSEMENTS 1 Numeric 49 140 DRIVERS RESIDENCE 1 Numeric 49 141 INSURANCE 1 Numeric 49 142 DRIVER REEXAM RECOMMEND 1 Numeric 50 143 DRIVER CONTRIB CAUS1 2 Numeric 50 144 DRIVER CONTRIB CAUS2 2 Numeric 50 145 DRIVER CONTRIB CAUS3 2 Numeric 51 146 DRIVER PHYSICAL DEFECTS 1 Numeric 52 147 DRIVER ALCOHOL/DRUGS 1 Numeric 52 148 DRIVER ALCOHOL TEST TYPE 1 Numeric 53 149 DRIVER ALC TEST RESULT 3 Numeric 53 STATE OF FLORIDA 2003 - Vehicle/VIN Variable Variable Storage Page Number Name Width Type Number --------------- ----------------------------------------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------- 150 DRIVER'S AGE 3 Numeric 53 151 DRIVER'S SEX 1 Numeric 53 152 DRIVER'S RACE 1 Numeric 54 153 DRIVER ACTION 1 Numeric 54 154 DRIVER VIOLATION COUNT 1 Numeric 54 155 IS DRIVER OWNER 1 Numeric 54 156 VINDICATOR - IERR 2 Numeric 55 157 VINDICATOR - ALTSW 1 Numeric 55 158 VINDICATOR - YEAR 4 Numeric 55 159 VINDICATOR - MAKE 2 Numeric 56 160 VINDICATOR - MAKE/MODEL 7 Numeric 57 161 VINDICATOR - BODY 2 Numeric 122 162 VINDICATOR - VEHTP 1 Numeric 123 163 VINDICATOR - SIZE 1 Numeric 124 164 VINDICATOR - STYLE CLASS 2 Numeric 124 165 VINDICATOR - WEIGHT 4 Numeric 124 166 VINDICATOR - WHLBS 5 Numeric 125 167 VINDICATOR - LENGTH 5 Numeric 125 168 VINDICATOR - WIDTH 4 Numeric 125 169 VINDICATOR - HEIGHT 4 Numeric 125 170 VINDICATOR - RSTN 1 Numeric 126 171 VINDICATOR - ATD/DRL 25 Alphabetic 126 172 VINDICATOR - MINHP 3 Numeric 126 173 VINDICATOR - MAXHP 3 Numeric 126 174 VINDICATOR - ABS 3 Numeric 127 175 VINDICATOR - TRANS 2 Numeric 129 176 VINDICATOR - ENGINE 3 Numeric