Statewide Traffic Records System
Overview
The NMDOT Traffic Records Unit is responsible for crash record reporting, assists in the adoption and implementation of the TraCS program, manages the Statewide Traffic Records System and the State Data System with support and oversight from the Statewide Traffic Records Executive Oversight Committee and the Statewide Traffic Records Coordinating Committee; and is responsible for reporting traffic crashes and fatalities to partner agencies and safety stakeholders.
Traffic Crash Records
Traffic crash record information is available through two primary processes. Through a contract between NMDOT and University of New Mexico’s Geospatial Population Studies, Traffic Research Unit, the following data available includes:
- Traffic crash trends and statistics
- Impact of traffic safety programs
- Analytical reports on crash-related issues
- Maps displaying traffic crash data.
The most commonly requested traffic crash data is maps, annual reports, DWI reports, data dashboards for pedestrian and bicyclist data, and fatality reports.
For crash data not already provided through UNM, interested parties may submit a data request by using the online data request form. To aid in requests, see the Data Dictionaries and additional resources available on the request form page.
State Traffic Records Committees
New Mexico has maintained a Statewide Traffic Records Executive Oversight Committee (STREOC) and a Statewide Traffic Records Coordinating Committee (STRCC). STREOC and STRCC membership includes owners, operators, collectors and users of traffic records and public health and injury control data systems, highway safety, highway infrastructure, law enforcement and adjudication officials, and public health, emergency medical services, injury control, driver licensing, and motor carrier agencies and organizations.
The 3-year New Mexico Traffic Records Strategic Plan provides the STREOC and STRCC with direction for upgrading and integrating the information systems used to collect data and conduct highway safety analyses in New Mexico. The Strategic Plan is guided by a NHTSA-led Traffic Records Assessment and performance measures.
Documents
Contacts
STREOC Chair
Shannon Glendenning, AICP
Traffic Safety Division Director
505-231-4300
Shannon.Glendenning@dot.nm.gov
STRCC Chair
Cora Anaya
Traffic Records Unit Manager
505-490-1183
CoraL.Anaya@dot.nm.gov
Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS)
Traffic and Criminal Software (TraCS) is a statewide traffic data collection software that allows officers in New Mexico to accurately complete Uniform Traffic Citations, Uniform Crash Reports, Commercial Vehicle Inspection, Offense/Incident Forms, Tow Sheets, and other supplemental forms used daily by Law Enforcement.
NMDOT and New Mexico Department of Public Safety currently support 64 law enforcement agencies with deployment of TraCS software, hardware, maintenance, and on-boarding of new agencies across the state. See the contacts below for questions.
Contacts
New Mexico Department of Public Safety Contacts
Maryann Wilson, TraCS Project Manager
Maryann.Wilson@dps.nm.gov
Michael Biehler, TraCS Technical Support
Michael.Biehler@dps.nm.gov
New Mexico DOT Traffic Safety Division Contacts
Christian Quintana, TraCS Program Oversight
Christian.Quintana@dot.nm.gov
Christine Brock, TraCS Program Oversight
Christine.Brock@dot.nm.gov
Resources
Federal Resources
Federal partners include the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the National Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
- NHTSA guidance and description of Traffic Records programs and requirements.
- NHTSA FARS and crash data query reporting tools and traffic safety publications. State Traffic Safety Information
- Model Performance Measures for State Traffic Record Systems
- FMCSA Analysis and Information Online: Data Quality
New Mexico Resources
The Uniform Crash Report form (UCR) was designed to help officers systematically conduct and report on the investigation of crashes, and to aid the various state agencies to obtain necessary data. Information extracted from the form is used for engineering improvement planning, other traffic safety planning, and selective enforcement.
The State of New Mexico receives grant money based on meeting national standards on the coding of crashes. The UCR is designed to comply with the standards set forth in the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria.
- New Mexico UCR form(PDF format) *for law enforcement use
- New Mexico UCR Instruction Manual(PDF format)
University of New Mexico Geospatial and Population Studies- Traffic Research Unit provides access to NM traffic crash and DWI data.
Crash Data Request
Traffic crash record information is available through two primary processes. Through a contract between NMDOT and University of New Mexico’s Geospatial Population Studies, Traffic Research Unit, the following data available includes:
- Traffic crash trends and statistics
- Impact of traffic safety programs
- Analytical reports on crash-related issues
- Maps displaying traffic crash data.
The most commonly requested traffic crash data is maps, annual reports, DWI reports, data dashboards for pedestrian and bicyclist data, and fatality reports.
For crash data not already provided through UNM, interested parties may submit a data request by using the online data request form. To aid in requests, see the Data Dictionaries and additional resources available on the request form page.