CTDOT Crash Emphasis Area Dashboard

The Crash Emphasis Areas Dashboards provides users with the ability to view crash data for specific emphasis areas such as roadway departure or crashes involving young drivers. Currently there are 22 emphasis areas developed. Each can be viewed by clicking within the different tabs on the top horizontal bar. The emphasis area data is visualized using Dashboards for ArcGIS. Emphasis area descriptions are as follows: DUI Crashes – Crashes where at least one driver involved is identified as under the influence of Medication, Drugs, or Alcohol at the time of the crash in the accident report. Young Drivers – Crashes where at least one of the drivers involved is between the ages of 15 to 25. Crashes involving Motorcycles – Crashes where at least one of the vehicles involved is a motorcycle. Non-Motorist Crashes – Crash where at least one of the people involved in the crash is either a bicyclist or a pedestrian. Pedestrian-Involved Crashes – Crash where at least one of the people involved in the crash is a pedestrian. Bicyclist-Involved Crashes – Crash where at least one of the people involved in the crash is a bicyclist. Work Zone Crashes – Crashes that were related to the presence of a Work Zone. Crashes involving School Buses – Crashes where at least one vehicle involved is a School Bus. Crashes involving ATVs – Crashes where at least one vehicle involved is an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). Roadway Departure Crashes – Crash where at least one driver's action was driving off of the roadway. Intersections Crashes - Crashes that occurred at an intersection or are intersection-related. Railroad Crossing Crashes - Crashes that occurred at a railroad grade crossing. Crashes involving Transit Buses - Crashes where at least one vehicle involved is a Transit Bus. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Qualifying Crashes - Crashes where at least one vehicle involved is an FMCSA qualifying vehicle and where there was either 1) a fatality, 2) an injury requiring transportation to a medical facility, or 3) disabling damage to one of the vehicles involved. Crashes Involving Motor Coaches – Crashes where at least one vehicle involved is a Motor Coach. Crashes Involving a Wrong Way Vehicle – Crashes where at least one vehicle was listed as traveling on the wrong side of the wrong direction. Crashes Involving Children Required to Use Car Seats – Crashes where at least one passenger involved is a child required to be in a car seat. In Connecticut, children are required to use a car seat until they are aged 7 and heavier than 60 lbs. Crashes Involving Distracted Drivers – Crashes where at least one driver involved in the crash is deemed to be distracted. Crashes With Fixed Objects – Crashes where at least one vehicle involved hits a fixed object as the first harmful event of the crash. Crashes Involving Older Drivers - Crashes where at least one of the drivers involved is 65 years of age or older Crashes Involving Older Drivers and Pedestrians - Crashes where at least one driver and/or one pedestrian involved is 65 years of age or older Crashes Involving Unlicensed Drivers - Crashes where at least one driver involved in the crash is unlicensed.