This publication contains a complication of accident reports furnished directly to the Federal Highway Administration's Bureau of Motor Carrier Safety (BMCS) by motor carriers of passengers operating in interstate or foreign commerce. Reports are filed for accidents resulting In death, injuries which Involve medical treatment away from the scene of the accident, or property damage of $2,000 or more. In calendar years 1980 and 1981 reports of 1,580 accidents were filed. These reports show a total of 169 deaths, 3,752 injuries and $9.9 million in property damage. The accident reports have proven to be a vital source information upon which BMCS relies in administering its regulatory program. The data from the reports are analysed to determine accident causal factor plentiful trends, and measure safety performance. The information gained from the analysis is valuable in the determination of means to reduce accidents, formulation of program requirements, and modification of safety regulations to better protect drivers and passengers or buses as well as other highway users. This publication contains statistical data relating to fatalities, injuries, property damage by type of accident and type of operation. The types of accidents are: (1) "Collision" — those accidents in which a motor vehicle collides with another motor vehicle or fixed object. (2) "Noncollision" — Those accidents wherein no other vehicle or structures are involved, such as, ran-off-roadway, jackknife, overturn, fire. The types of operations are: (1) "Regular Route" — operations which include the transportation of passengers, mail, express packages, and newspapers on regular routes and on specific time schedules. Travellers on regular scheduled routes account for the major part of intercity bus service. (2) "Charter" — operations which Include special party transportation by bus, with routes and time schedules arranged to the convenience of the individual travelling groups. Most charter and special service travel on buses of the intercity carriers Is over comparatively long distances as contrasted to sightseeing and charter services provided by local transit companies.
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