Below is a list of frequently used fields for use in crash data analysis in New Jersey. Included are brief descriptions of each field and a definition of what criteria is included. Each field outlined below is created using data as imputed by the reporting officer on the NJTR-1 and aggregated for ease of use.

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These are pre-calculated queries that are stored as an array. In each of the cases below, the element is present in the CRASH event. Examples: Distracted Driving is one or more drivers was cited as Driver Inattention as their first or second Contributing Circumstance; Drowsy Fatigued Driving is one or more drivers had a physical status of drowsy or fatigued. (Example: Unsafe Speed in the Driver Contributing Factors field is the same as Unsafe Speed in the Unsafe Speed field).

Alcohol Involved - Shows crashes where at least one person involved was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. This includes drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Vehicle occupants other than the driver are not part of this definition.

Cell Phone Related Crashes – Shows the crashes where the driver was cited for using their cell phone at the time of the crash. This field is populated through witness accounts and voluntary admission and may not include all crashes where cell phone was in use. It is indicated through the Vehicle Contributing Circumstances (1+2) fields: Distracted – Handheld Electronic Device, Distracted – Hands Free Electronic Device.

Distracted Driving Involved – Crashes defined where any driver involved had either Contributing Circumstance (CC) 1 OR 2 cited as Driver Inattention, Distracted – Handheld Electronic Device, Distracted – Hands Free Electronic Device, Distracted by Passenger, Other Distraction Inside Vehicle, Other Distraction Outside Vehicle. This is a count of CRASHES where one or more drivers were cited for Driver Inattention, NOT the number of distracted drivers involved in crashes.

Drowsy Driving Involved - Crashes defined where any driver involved had a Driver Physical Status as either Fatigue or Fell Asleep. This is a count of CRASHES where one or more drivers were cited for Fatigue or Fell Asleep, NOT the number of drowsy drivers involved in crashes.

Drugged Driving – Defined as one or more drivers involved in the crash had the Driver Physical Status (1 or 2) listed as “Drug Use (Illicit)” or “Medication.” This definition does NOT include crashes where “Alcohol and Drug Use (Illicit or Medication) was cited as the Driver Physical Status. This is a count of CRASHES involving one or more drivers with Drug Use was cited, NOT the number of drugged drivers involved in crashes.

Unsafe Speed Involved - Defined as a driver involved in the crash had either Contributing Circumstance 1 (CC1) or Contributing Circumstance 2 (CC2) cited as Unsafe Speed. This is a count of CRASHES where one or more drivers was cited for unsafe speed, NOT the number of drivers speeding.