LEGAL ASPECTS OF SKIDMARKS IN TRAFFIC CASES. PT. 3
SKIDMARKS ARE ACCEPTABLE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IMPARTIAL PROOF THAT CAN FORM THE BASIS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF EVENTS. THE OFFICER WHO INVESTIGATES AT THE SCENE OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT SHOULD ACCURATELY MEASURE AND RECORD ANY SKIDMARKS FOUND. SKIDMARKS CAN HELP DETERMINE IF ONE VEHICLE OR THE OTHER WAS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD; "AT LEAST" SPEED; WHETHER BRAKES WERE USED; THE POINT OF IMPACT; AND OTHER FACTORS IN RECONSTRUCTING THE ACCIDENT. COURT DECISIONS INVOLVING THIS TYPE OF EVIDENCE ARE DISCUSSED. /HSL/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 18, No 9, PP 15-24, 48 REF
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Authors:
- Rifas, R A
- Publication Date: 1970-9
Media Info
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Serial:
- TRAFFIC DIGEST AND REVIEW
- Publisher: Northwestern University, Evanston
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Crash investigation; Legal factors; Skidding; Skidmarks; Skids
- Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00221390
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Highway Safety Literature
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 13 1971 12:00AM