### Question
How does RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION define incident?


### Answer
Under *23 U.S.C. § 501*, **incident** is defined as:

> a crash, natural disaster, workzone activity, special event, or other emergency road user occurrence that adversely affects or impedes the normal flow of traffic

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION**

