2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 37 - Miscellaneous Provisions
3753 - Department to compile, tabulate and analyze accident reports.

     § 3753.  Department to compile, tabulate and analyze accident
                reports.
        (a)  Central accident records agency.--The department shall
     establish a central accident records agency which shall be the
     repository for all reportable traffic accidents as defined in
     this subchapter. The agency will have primary responsibility for
     the administration and supervision of storing, processing and
     providing the informational needs to all official agencies
     having responsibility in the highway transportation system.
     Accident reports submitted to the department under this
     subchapter shall be considered as records of the department, and
     the department may use any of the methods of storage permitted
     under the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. § 6109 (relating to
     photographic copies of business and public records) and may
     reproduce such documents in accordance with the provisions of 42
     Pa.C.S. § 6103 (relating to proof of official records). Such
     reports shall be admissible into evidence to support the
     department's case in an appeal of a department action that a
     licensee or registrant has taken under section 1377 (relating to
     judicial review) or 1550 (relating to judicial review), and the
     certification shall constitute prima facie proof of the facts
     and information contained in the accident report.
        (b)  Central accident analysis system.--The department shall
     provide accident data for analysis in selecting crash prevention
     programs and in evaluating the effectiveness of those programs
     implemented. The system shall provide an annual report to the
     General Assembly assessing traffic safety in Pennsylvania,
     including, but not limited to, an analysis of accident
     characteristics and mitigation strategies to reduce the
     potential for future accidents. In addition, the system shall be
     capable of providing:
            (1)  An annual statistical summary of motor vehicle
        accidents including multidimensional distribution for such
        factors as type, time and location of accident, road and
        weather conditions, type of traffic control, and condition
        and actions of operators and type and condition of the
        vehicles.
            (2)  Accident frequency histories for special highway
        locations.
            (3)  Comparative site-specific and route-specific
        accident data, including, but not limited to, accident rates,
        capsule summary listings, engineering extracts, location
        priority reports, cluster reports and maps depicting accident
        rates or frequencies for use in conducting in-depth accident
        investigations or safety studies.
            (4)  Evaluation of speed, driving under the influence,
        safety belts and other safety provisions of this title to aid
        the department and the General Assembly in determining when
        changes are desirable.
            (5)  Statistical analyses of the relationship between
        driver characteristics and behavior and accident involvement.
        These analyses shall include frequency and severity of
        crashes by drivers grouped by major violation category and
        frequency.
            (6)  An evaluation of legal or departmental actions as
        related to driver improvement and accident reduction.
        (c)  Highway safety statistics.--The department may compile
     such other statistics for such purposes as it might deem helpful
     in advancing highway safety.
     (Dec. 28, 1994, P.L.1450, No.172, eff. 60 days; Dec. 21, 1998,
     P.L.1126, No.151, eff. imd.)

        1998 Amendment.  Act 151 amended the section heading and
     subsec. (a).
        1994 Amendment.  Act 172 amended subsec. (b).