GEORGIA MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH REPORT
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ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG TEST GIVEN SUSPECTED OPERATOR CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ROADWAY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS VEHICLE TYPE
1-Yes 0-Other Unit contributed to Crash 1-No Contributing Factors 0-Pedestrian
2-No 1-Non-Operator Contributing Factor 2-Shoulder (none, low, soft, high) 1-Passenger Car
3-Refused 2-Under the Influence (U.I.) 3-Ruts, Holes, Bumps 2-Pickup Truck
3-Following Too Close 4-Loose Material On Surface 3-Truck Tractor (Bobtail)
TEST TYPE 4-Failed to Yield 5-Water Standing 4-Tractor/Trailer
1-Blood 5-Exceeding Speed Limit 6-Work Zone (construction/maintenance/utility) 5-Tractor W/Twin Trailers
2-Breath 6-Disregard Stop Sign/Signal 7-Running Water 6-Logging Truck
3-Urine 7-Wrong Side of Road 8-Other 7-Logging Tractor/Trailer
4-Other 9-Improper Passing 9-Backup Due to Prior Crash/Secondary Crash 8-Single Unit Truck
11-Changed Lanes Improperly 10-Traffic Congestion 9-Panel Truck
FIRST / MOST HARMFUL EVENT 12-Reaction to Object or Animal 11-Road Surface Condition (wet, icy, snow, slush, etc.) 10-Van
Non Collision 13-Improper Turn 12-Obstruction - Object in Roadway 11-Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV)
1-Overturn 14-Parked Improperly 13-Visual Obstruction(s) - Other Along Roadway 12-Vehicle With Trailer
2-Fire/Explosion 17-Misjudged Clearance 14-Visual Obstruction(s) - Vegetation Along Roadway 13-Bus
3-Immersion 18-Improper Backing 15-Incident Response Scene 14-Truck Towing House Trailer
4-Jackknife 19-No Signal/Improper Signal 16-Obstruction - Vehicle Disabled in Lane 15-Ambulance
5-Other Non-Collision 20-Driver Condition 16-Motorized Recreational Vehicle
35-Cargo/Equipment Loss or Shift 22-Too Fast for Conditions VEHICLE MANEUVER 17-Motorcycle
39-Roadway/Lane Departure – Left 23-Improper Passing of School Bus 1-Turning Left 18-Moped, Scooter, or Minibike
40-Roadway/Lane Departure – Right 24-Disregard Police - Traffic Control 2-Turning Right 19-Pedalcycle or Bicycle
41-Roadway/Lane Departure - Median 26-Other – Details in Narrative 3-Making U-Turn 20-Farm or Construction Equip.
Collision With Object Not Fixed 28-Inattentive or Other Distraction (Distracted) 4-Stopped 21-All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
6-Pedestrian 29-Texting (Distracted) 5-Straight 22-Other
7-Pedalcycle 30-Talking on Hands-Free Device (Distracted) 6-Changing Lanes 23-Golf Cart or Go Cart
8-Railway Train/Street Car 31-Talking on Hand-Held Device (Distracted) 7-Backing 24-Personal Conveyance
9-Animal 32-Other Activity-Mobile Device (Distracted) 8-Parked
11-Motor Vehicle in Motion 34-Other Interior Distraction (Distracted) 10-Negotiating a Curve 1-North
13-Other Object (Not Fixed) 35-Other Exterior Distraction (Distracted) 11-Entering/Leaving Parking 2-South
14-Deer 36-Disregard Other Traffic Control 12-Entering/Leaving Driveway 3-East
36-Work Zone/Maintenance Equipment 37-Reckless Driving 13-PIT 4-West
Collision With Fixed Object 38-Aggressive Driving 14-Other
15-Impact Attenuate 39-Racing 15-Vehicle in Tow AREA OF INITIAL CONTACT
16-Bridge Pier/Abutment
40-Disregard Police - Evasion
16-Driverless Vehicle 00-Overturned
17-Bridge Parapet End
41-Not Visible (Object, Person, or Vehicle)
13-Top
18-Bridge Rail
42-Vision Obscured
NON-MOTORIST MANEUVER 14-Undercarriage
19-Guardrail Face 43-Driver Lost Control – Speed Related 1-Crossing, Not at Crosswalk 15-Non-Contact Vehicle
20-Guardrail End 44-Driver Lost Control – Impairment Related 2-Crossing at Crosswalk
16-Not Applicable - Pedestrian
21-Median Barrier 45-Driver Lost Control – Distraction Related 3-Moving With Traffic on Roadway
22-Highway Traffic Sign Post VEHICLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 4-Moving Against Traffic on Roadway
23-Overhead Sign Support 1-No Contributing Factors 5-Pushing or Working on Vehicle
24-Luminaire Light Support 2-Tire Failure 6-Other Working in Roadway
25-Utility Pole 3-Brake Failure 7-Playing in Roadway
26-Other Post 4-Improper or Inoperative Lights/Signals 8-Standing in Roadway
27-Culvert 5-Steering Failure 9-Off Roadway
28-Curb 6-Slick Tires 10-Other
29-Ditch 7-Other 11-Darting Into Traffic
30-Embankment 8-Mirrors 12-Entering/Exiting Bus
31-Fence 9-Power Train 13-Entering/Exiting Parked or Standing Vehicle
32-Mailbox 10-Suspension
33-Tree 11-Truck Coupling/Trailer Hitch/Safety Chains VEHICLE CLASS
34-Other-Fixed Object 12-Windows/Windshield 1-Privately Owned
37-Bridge Overhead Structure 13-Wipers 2-Police
38-Cable Barrier 3-Fire
OPERATOR/PEDESTRIAN CONDITION 4-School
VISION OBSCURED BY 1-Not Drinking 5-Other Govt. Owned
1-Not Obscured 2-Unknown 6-Military
2-Headlights 4-U.I. Alcohol 7-Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)
3-Sunlight/Glare 5-U.I. Drugs 8-Other
4-Parked/Stopped Vehicle 6-U.I. Alcohol & Drugs 9-Non-Transport Emergency Services Vehicle/HERO
5-Trees, Bushes 7-Physical Impairment 10-Passenger Service Vehicle (Taxi)
6-Rain, Snow, Ice on Windshield 8-Suspected Fatigued or Asleep
7-Other 9-Emotional (depressed, angry, disturbed, etc.)
10-Suspected U.I. (Alcohol and/or Drugs)
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GEORGIA MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH REPORT
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DAMAGE TO VEHICLE VEHICLE CONFIGURATION LIGHT CONDITION EJECTION
1-No Damage
1-Bus (Seating for More Than 15 Passengers)
1-Daylight 1-Not Ejected
2-Minor Damage
2-Single Unit Truck: 2 Axles
2-Dusk 2-Trapped
3-Functional Damage 3-Single Unit Truck: 3 or More Axles 3-Dawn 3-Totally Ejected
4-Disabling Damage 4-Truck Trailer 4-Dark - Lighted 4-Partially Ejected
5-Truck Tractor (Bobtail) 5-Dark - Not Lighted 5-Not Applicable
TRAFFIC-WAY FLOW 6-Tractor Trailer
1-Two-way Traffic-way With No Physical Separation 7-Tractor With Twin Trailers AGE EXTRICATION (Equipment Used)
2-Two-way Traffic-way With a Physical Separation
8-Unknown Heavy Truck (Cannot Classify)
00-Up to One Year 1-Yes
3-Two-way Traffic-way With a Physical Barrier 9-Bus/Large Van (seats for 9-15 occupants, including driver) 01 to 97-Actual Age 2-No
4-One-way Traffic-way 10-Vehicle 10,000 Pounds or Less Placarded for Hazardous Materials 98-Ninety-eight years old or Older
5-Continous Turning Lane 99-Unknown AIR BAG FUNCTION
6-Parking Lot PAGE 2 ATTRIBUTES 0-No Air Bag in this Seat
7-Private Roadway / Driveway MANNER OF COLLISION SEX 1-Deployed Air Bag
1-Angle M-Male F-Female 2-Non-Deployed Air Bag
ROAD COMPOSITION 2-Head On 3-Deployed Side
1-Concrete 3-Rear End SEATING POSITION 4-Deployed other Directions
2-Black Top 4-Sideswipe - Same Direction 1-Front Seat - Left Side (Operator) 5-Deployed Multiple Directions
3-Tar and Gravel 5-Sideswipe - Opposite Direction 2-Front Seat - Middle 6-Non-Deployed Front
4-Dirt 6-Not a Collision With a Motor Vehicle 3-Front Seat - Right Side 7-Non-Deployed Side
5-Gravel 4-Rear Seat - Left Side 8-Non-Deployed Other Direction
6-Other LOCATION AT AREA OF IMPACT 5-Rear Seat - Middle 9-Non-Deployed Multiple Directions
1-On Roadway - Non-Intersection 6-Rear Seat - Right Side 10-Deployed Curtain
ROAD CHARACTER 2-On Shoulder 7-Other Seat - Interior
1-Straight and Level 3-Off Roadway 8-Riding on Vehicle Exterior INJURY
2-Straight on Grade 4-Median 9-Non-Motorist - Outside of a Vehicle 0-No Apparent Injury (O)
3-Straight on Hillcrest 5-Entrance/Exit Ramp 1-Fatal Injury (K)
4-Curve and Level 6-Gore 2-Suspected Serious Injury (A)
9-On Roadway - Driveway Intersection
WORK ZONE 10-On Roadway - Railroad Crossing TAKEN FOR TREATMENT
0-None 11-On Roadway - Managed Lane (HOV, HOT, Reversible)
1-Yes
5-Active Work Zone – Workers Present 12-On Roadway - Collector Distributor (CD)
2-No
6-Inactive Work Zone – Workers Not Present 13-On Roadway - Bicycle Lane
14-On Roadway - In Crosswalk
TRAFFIC CONTROL 15-Off Roadway - Sidewalk
0-Gate 16-Private Property
1-No Control Present
2-Traffic Signal WEATHER
3-RR Signal/Sign 1-Clear
4-Warning Sign 2-Cloudy
5-Stop Sign 3-Rain
6-No Passing Zone 4-Snow
7-Lanes 5-Sleet
8-Other 6-Fog
9-Flashing Lights 7-Other
10-Yield Sign 8-Severe Thunderstorm or Tornadic
11-Barrels, Cones and/or Construction Signage
SURFACE CONDITION
1-Van (Encl. Box) 2-Wet 0-None Used
2-Auto Carrier or Tow Truck 3-Snow 1-Shoulder Belt Only Used
3-Bus 4-Ice/Frost 2-Lap Belt Only Used
4-Dump 5-Other 3-Lap and Shoulder Belt Used
5-Garbage/Refuse 6-Mud 4-Child Restraint System (Properly Used)
6-Flatbed 7-Sand 5-Child Restraint System (Improperly Used)
7-Cargo Tanker 8-Slush 6-Motorcycle Helmet
8-Concrete Mixer 9-Oil 7-Bicycle Helmet
9-Other 10-Water (standing or moving) 8-Unknown
10-Hopper 9-Booster Seat (Properly Used)
11-Intermodal Container Chassis 10-Booster Seat (Improperly Used)
12-Pole-Trailer 11-Non-Motorist Lighting
12-Reflective: Clothing/Backpack/Equipment
EFFECTIVE DATE
July 1, 2023
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