Manual for Use of the Uniform Traffic Crash Report April 15, 2019 A cooperative effort among the following agencies: Louisiana State Highway Commission Louisiana State Police Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Louisiana Traffic Record Coordinating Committee U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration JOHN BEL EDWARDS Lisa Freeman GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Louisiana Highway Safety Commission April 15, 2019 To: All Traffic Crash Investigators From: Louisiana Highway Safety Commission In response to your comments, suggestions and guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Manual for Use of the State of Louisiana Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report has been revised. After an extensive review, edits were made by a revision task force led by the Louisiana Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (TRCC). This committee included representatives from the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the Louisiana State Police, City Police Officers, and Sheriff’s Deputies from across Louisiana. The updated version of the Manual is presented herein. Investigators will notice that the general verbiage and outline of the Manual has not changed. There are some significant changes and/or clarifications that include: New injury definitions to help become compliant with NHTSA’s National Definition for Serious Injuries. New definitions for Driver Condition, Work Zones, Intersections, Median Openings, RCUTs, (J-Turns), and Roundabouts. Explanation has been provided for estimates of CMV Weight and “Manner of Collision”. Additional diagrams help further illustrate relevant information. A narrative outline format and sample narratives. Investigators will notice detailed explanations and examples throughout the manual. A complete list of the revisions is provided on the following page. The Crash Report Manual was created to assist the investigator in the field. The latest revision was made to give investigators greater clarity when completing the Crash Report. “BUCKLE UP LOUISIANA. EVERY TRIP. EVERY TIME.” P.O. BOX 66336, BATON ROUGE, LA 70896 (225) 925-6991 www.lahighwaysafety.org ii Section What’s New? Page(s) 17. Intersecting Roads Clarification on intersecting roads, which includes new diagrams and information on Roundabouts. 25-27 22. Check Boxes Clarification on Work Zone Crashes with a new diagram. a. Work Zones 31 30. Relation to Roadway Definition and diagrams added for Restricted Crossing U-Turn 2) Median (RCUT) and also referred to as a J-TURN. 39-40 54. Officer’s Narrative An outline, examples, and diagrams have been added. 45-47 55. Manner of Collision Added definitions and diagrams for choices “A” – “K”. 47-51 84. Truck/Bus Crash Data Clarification of GVWR/GCWR of 10,001 pounds or more. 71 99. Coded Boxes Provides the new National Definitions for Injuries. i. Injury 78 116. Condition of Driver or Definitions for Driver Conditions, A – J, have been added. Pedestrian 85-96 Louisiana Uniform Crash Report iii Table of Contents Contents Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report ............................................................................................................................... 5 Why We Investigate Traffic Crashes ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Crash Report Forms ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6 DPSSP 3105 – Crash Report (Two-Sided) .................................................................................................................................... 1 DPSSP 3106 – Vehicle/Pedestrian Information (Two-Sided) ...................................................................................................... 3 DPSSP 3108 – Additional Occupant Supplement ........................................................................................................................ 5 DPSSP 3110 – Narrative Supplement and Alternative Grid ........................................................................................................ 6 (Two-Sided) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 DPSSP 3111 – Driver/Witness Voluntary Statement................................................................................................................... 8 DPSSP 3112 – Uniform Railroad Crossing Crash Supplement ..................................................................................................... 9 Crash Report Protocols .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 State of Louisiana ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 DPSSP 3105 (Side #1) – Crash Report ........................................................................................................................................ 16 Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report ............................................................................................................................ 17 Crash Specific Data ................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report ............................................................................................................................ 35 DPSSP 3105 (Side #2) – Narrative and Diagram ......................................................................................................................... 44 Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report ............................................................................................................................ 45 Narrative and Diagram ........................................................................................................................................................... 45 DPSSP 3106 (Side #1) – Crash Report ........................................................................................................................................ 52 Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report ............................................................................................................................ 53 Vehicle/Pedestrian Information ............................................................................................................................................. 53 DPSSP 3106 (Side #2) – Contributing Factors and Conditions ................................................................................................ 84 Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report ............................................................................................................................ 85 Contributing Factors and Conditions – Vehicle Specific Data ................................................................................................. 85 DPSSP 3108 – Additional Occupant Information ....................................................................................................................... 98 Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report ............................................................................................................................ 99 Additional Occupant Supplement ........................................................................................................................................... 99 DPSSP 3010 (Side #1) – Narrative Supplement ........................................................................................................................ 101 Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report .......................................................................................................................... 101 Narrative Supplement .......................................................................................................................................................... 101 DPSSP 3110 (Side #2) – Alternative Grid .................................................................................................................................. 102 Louisiana Uniform Crash Report iv Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report .......................................................................................................................... 103 Alternative Grid .................................................................................................................................................................... 103 DPSSP 3111 – Drive/Witness Voluntary Statement ................................................................................................................. 104 Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report .......................................................................................................................... 105 DPSSP 3112 – Railroad Grade Crossing Crash Supplement ..................................................................................................... 106