Section 4: Accident (Crash) Information
Anchor: #i1001978Introduction
Accident (crash) information for traffic studies is obtained primarily through mainframe computer reports. (For additional information on accident or crash information, see the Traffic Accident Information and Hazard Elimination Volume of the Traffic Operations Manual.)
Anchor: #i1001991Mainframe Computer Reports
All TxDOT personnel with access to the mainframe computer may obtain various accident (crash) information reports through Remote Job Entry Job Control Language (RJEJCL) on ROSCOE. The following table explains the five types of reporting programs and the data accessible through them.
|
Reporting Program |
Description |
Data Accessible |
|---|---|---|
|
Master Accident Listing (MAL) |
Standard traffic accident information report produced by TxDOT. |
Three full years, plus currently available months of most recent year. |
|
Collision Plot Diagram — Section Plot |
Provides a pictorial representation of each accident from Point A to Point B. (Some accidents may not be diagrammed if location or direction information is missing.) |
Three full years, plus currently available months of most recent year. |
|
Collision Plot Diagram — Intersection Plot |
Provides a pictorial representation of each accident at an intersection. (Some accidents may not be diagrammed if location or direction information is missing). |
Three full years, plus currently available months of most recent year. |
|
Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Report (RRR Report) |
Provides traffic accident information in a format to support the review of locations for inclusion in the federally funded RRR construction program. |
Three full years, plus currently available months of most recent year. |
|
Traffic Accident Records System (TARS) |
Provides subsetting capability for analysis of traffic accident information. Three report formats are included. All reporting provides information in word phrases. No decoding is required. |
Nine full years, plus currently available months of most recent year. |
Users should direct questions concerning these programs to their information resource administrator or to the Traffic Operations Division (TRF).
Booklets that guide users step-by-step through the process of obtaining these RJEJCL reports are available from TRF. Users should ask for any or all of the following:
- “How to Obtain a Master Accident Listing”
- “How to Obtain a Section Collision Plot Diagram”
- “How to Obtain an Intersection Collision Plot Diagram”
- “How to Obtain a RRR Report”
- “Traffic Accident Records System.”
NOTE: Since the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the agency of record for traffic accident information, requests for information from the general public should be routed to DPS. However, when TxDOT is required to produce traffic accident information, the Master Accident Listing is the standard report provided.
Anchor: #i1002044Specialized Analyses and Customized Reports
TRF staff can assist districts or other divisions in performing specialized analyses or in customizing reports. When existing reporting formats do not provide appropriate summaries or additional historical data are needed, contact TRF.
Anchor: #i1002054Officer’s Report from DPS
When coded information is not sufficient, copies of an officer’s report may be obtained from the Department of Public Safety (DPS). TRF can provide information to assist DPS in searching for a copy of the report.