HAR §19-121-1. Purpose and scope

Because of the ever increasing number of traffic accidents occurring on the public highways each year, it is deemed in the public interest that a statewide, interrelated traffic records system shall be established. The system shall be designed to assure that appropriate data on traffic accidents, drivers, motor vehicles, and roadways are available to provide: (1) A reliable indication of the magnitude and nature of the highway traffic accident problem; 121-1 1712 §19-121-1 (2) A reliable means for identifying short-term changes and long-term trends in the magnitude and nature of traffic accidents; and (3) A valid basis for: (A) The detection of high or potentially high accident locations and causes; (B) The detection of health, behavioral, and related factors contributing to accident causes; (C) The design of accident, fatality, and injury countermeasures; (D) The development of means for evaluating the cost effectiveness of these measures; and (E) The planning and implementation of selected enforcement and other operational programs. [Eff 8/26/82; am and comp 6/26/86; comp JAN 03 1994] (Auth: HRS §286-171) (Imp: HRS §286-171)