vid 6 Flashcards
It is the systematic determination of what transpired in a traffic accident
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
An activity performed by the police to gather information relative to an accident. The act of determining what happened and who and what was involve in the traffic accident, usually at the scene of the accident.
Traffic Accident Investigation
refers to the movement of persons, goods, or vehicle, either powered by combustion system or animal draw, from one place to another for the purpose of travel.
Traffic
is that occurrence in a sequence of events which usually produces unintended injury, death, or property damage.
Accident
an accident involving travel transportation on a traffic way.
Traffic Accident
is any event that results in unintended injury or property damage attributable directly or indirectly to the action of a motor vehicle or its load.
Motor Vehicle Accident
to any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power using the public highways
Motor Vehicle
is the entire width between boundary lines of every way or place of which any part is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic as a matter of right or custom
Traffic Way
is any person using a traffic way for travel, parking for other purposes as a pedestrian or driver,
Traffic Unit
an event on the road which characterizes the manner of occurrence of a motor vehicle traffic accident
Key Event
is the accumulation of broken parts of vehicles rubbish, dust and other materials left at the scene of the accident by a collision.
Debris
are signs left on the roadway by tires which are not free to rotate, usually because brakes are applied strongly and the wheels locked.
Skid Marks
- a braking skid mark interrupted at frequent regular intervals; the skid mark made by a bouncing wheel on which brakes keep the wheel from turning.
Skip Skid
one signs left on the road by tires that are sliding or scrubbing while the wheel is still turning
Scuff Marks
is any motor vehicle accident occurring on a traffic way. E.g. ordinary collision between automobiles on a highway.
Motor Vehicle traffic accident