1 ARIES 2009 ARIES 2009 OVERVIEW

ARIES 2009 Welcome to the training module for the ARIES 2009 crash reporting system update. ARIES 2009 contains numerous enhancements that will require all users to complete a software upgrade to the new version. 2

ARIES 2009 Importance of Crash reporting and participation in the ARIES electronic system to law enforcement agencies and to policy makers: 1.Data Integrity 2.Directly and indirectly impacts traffic safety funds 3

ARIES Provides Data to INDOT and local highway departments 4. Finally: IT’S THE LAW !!!!! Indiana Statute IC Sec. 2. A law enforcement officer shall forward a written report of each accident investigated under section 1 of this chapter to the state police department within twenty-four (24) hours after completing the investigation 4

ARIES 2009 IC Sec. 2. An accident report required to be made in writing must be made on the appropriate form approved by the state police department and must contain all of the required information unless the information is not available. IC Sec. 5. The state police department shall tabulate and may analyze all accident reports and shall publish annually or at more frequent intervals statistical information based on the reports as to the number and circumstances of traffic accidents. IC Sec. 3. (a). A law enforcement officer shall offer a portable breath test or chemical test to any person who the officer has reason to believe operated a vehicle that was involved in a fatal crash or a crash involving serious bodily injury. 5

6 ARIES 2009 ARIES 2009 PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS The Traffic Records Coordinating Committee approved several enhancements that will included in ARIES The basis of these changes came from officer input, research associates, NHTSA Assessments, and the FMCSA.

7 ARIES 2009 ARIES 2009 Timeline Commencing October 1, 2009, deployment of the program commences statewide to all agencies. Open Portal Solutions Inc. providing help desk for assistance in deployment. Contact OPS at number below prior to implementing ARIES 2009 TX #

8 ARIES 2009 Law Enforcement agencies will be required to change to ARIES 2009 by April 1, This is due to: Number of data elements in report has increased compared to previous version and paper report. Quick Capture component allows for quick clearance from scene. ARIES version will become a priority for agencies to be 2009 compliant by April 1, 2010.

9 ARIES 2009 Numerous Additions and Changes have occurred Including: Bar Code Scanning in front end of Program Internet based supplemental reporting system Addition of “Sequence of Events” Restrict Primary Cause eligibility (Alcohol, Drugs, Etc.) Other changes listed throughout this presentation

ARIES Version Information Download Manual ARIES 2009 information link will be located here

ARIES Download Manual Program Download Instructions Scanner Program Icon

ARIES Increased to 2 decimal places Scanner Programming

ARIES Was this crash a result of a previous crash or incident ? If this crash was secondary, then select “YES” as the answer. See ARIES manual for definition of secondary crash Secondary Crash

ARIES Quick Capture & On-line Supplements Name Identifiers on Log-in

15 ARIES 2009 ADD UNIT UNIT/VEHICLE TYPE Add Unit in Quick Capture screen

16 ARIES 2009 Add Person Add Driver/Witness/Pedestrian Add Driver, Witness. And or Pedestrian in Quick Capture Screen

ARIES To supplement a report, click on “Supplement”

ARIES This screen allows locating of a report for supplemental purposes Enter search paramenters, click on “Find”

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ARIES 2009 Once the report has been downloaded using the Download Supplement tool, the officer can then open it in the ARIES wizard and make the necessary changes. Once finished, the officer can then send the report back through their normal process of submitting reports. 21

ARIES Use Drop Down Box for Identifier Number of interstate, U.S. route, State route, or County Road Roadway Direction Roadway name information

23 Previous version of ARIES did not allow the selection of pedestrian and or non-motorized cyclist in the unit level: ARIES 2009 Assignment to a unit level allows for a primary cause factor to be assigned to a pedestrian or cyclist

ARIES 2009 Addition as to why a vehicle is towed added. 24 This is applicable to Commercial Vehicle Crash Reporting

25 ARIES 2009 Sequence of events added to the report. Up to 4 events can be selected.

26 ARIES 2009 A “Yes or No” indicator for “Taken for immediate medical attention” being added. This will provide better reporting on incapacitating vs. non-incapacitating for reporting purposes. CLICK YES OR NO

ARIES 2009 Primary Factors: allows for certain elements to be selected as a primary factor in the report. Such factors as alcohol and illegal drugs can only be selected as a contributing factor. As of 09/30/ Total Collisions found: 135,139 Alcohol Listed as Primary Factor: 2, % Collisions w/fatality: 17 Illegal Drugs listed as Primary Factor: % Collisions w/fatality: 1 27

ARIES Is cell phone usage a primary factor ? Pop Up warning appears based on selection

ARIES 2009 Use of “OTHER” as Primary Cause 2009 Total Collisions found: 16,691 or 12.35% Collisions w/injury: 2,596 Collisions w/fatality: 52 Collisions w/property damage: 14,043 Total injuries: 3,428 Total fatalities: 60 DATA AS OF 09/30/2009, 135,139 CRASHES 29

ARIES Pop Up Warning appears when non-preferred selection is made

ARIES 2009 A Crash is to be investigated, not reported Please use your investigative skills Do Not Use “OTHER” as a PRIMARY FACTOR UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY !!!!! Investigate each crash as if it were a family member or close friend. 31

ARIES 2009 “2009/2010 Project Other” The purpose of this project is to reduce the number of occurrences that “OTHER” is used as a primary cause for a crash. Present rate 2009 to date is 12% GOAL FOR NEXT 12 MONTHS 3% or less 32

Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a federal program under NHTSA producing statistical data from fatal crash reports to be used extensively for highway safety research and directly impacts highway safety funding. Besides monitoring the submission of fatal crash reports and alcohol and drug results, the FARS program gathers preliminary information on fatal crashes within 24 hours. The FARS desk has prepared a special FARS Report that is available to facilitate this. Your departments assistance is appreciated!!! 33 FARS

ARIES 2009 ARIES 2009 Training This training module for the ARIES 2009 is to be used as a train the trainer guide to show users the basic changes that have occurred in the application. The on-line ARIES 2009 application information can be found at : Aries download website Traffic Records Section 34

35 ARIES 2009 If your agency has suggestions on the improvement of the ARIES crash reporting system contact: TECHNICAL SUPPORT Lt. Jerry Berkey Nils