DI-9 Manual PDF - Utah Department of Public Safety

8. Extent of Deformity for Most Damaged AreaDefinition: Estimation of total damage to motor vehicle from crash. Disabling damage impliesdamage to the motor vehicle that is sufficient to require the motor vehicle to be towed or carriedfrom the scene.Estimate the level of deformity sustained by this motor vehicle caused by the crash. Thisinformation is useful in estimating the forces involved in the crash and estimating the likelihood ofinjury for passengers in the motor vehicle.None – No visible damage to the motor vehicleMinor – Damage which does not affect the operation of or disable the motor vehicle intransport and is mostly cosmetic in natureModerate –Damage that is between minor and severeSevere – Intrusion of damage into the passenger compartment.Enter the appropriate two-digit code for each vehicle in the Box 8:00 None02 Moderate01 Minor03 Severe99 UnknownRationale: Standardizing the extent of damage a motor vehicle sustains in a crash is key toconsistent collection of crash data.9. Alcohol/Drug Use SuspectedDefinition: Driver involved in the crash suspected by law enforcement to have used alcohol ordrugs. This element does not require that a test be given. Includes both alcohol/drug use under thelegal limit and at or over the legal limit.Enter the appropriate two-digit code for the alcohol/drug use suspected for each driver in Box 9.00 None01 Alcohol02 Drugs03 Both99 UnknownRationale: Alcohol and drug-related crashes remain a serious traffic safety problem. Identifyingcrashes in which alcohol or drugs may have been involved will help evaluate the effectiveness ofprograms to decrease the incidence of drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs or toidentify problem areas. This data provides another way for the data user to easily identify alcoholor drug-related crashes without having to search through person level records.47