FAQ Why is Minnesota replacing the current system? The current Crash Records System is 30+ years old and does not allow for technological or data improvement changes. Who will use the new system? All reportable motor vehicle crashes need to be entered in the new system. Will the definition of a crash” change? “reportable No; the threshold remains any injury or fatality, or a total of $1,000 or more in property damage. When will the new system be live? January 1, 2016 How will I access the crash entry application? The application will be accessed through MyBCA. This allows officer information such as name, badge, and agency to auto populate the crash application. A separate Standalone Client option also exists that will allow data to be captured without internet connection and upload crash reports when an internet connection exists. What about the current Police Accident Report form? All reports must be submitted electronically in the new system. New forms will not be printed. Someone mentioned Mapping” what exactly is this? “Smart When using the State provided system, persons entering crash data will click the crash location on a map and the location attributes will be auto filled by the application. These fields include: County, City/Township, Route System, street names, X and Y coordinates, and MnDOT specific elements. When and will training take place? Training will be delivered in multiple ways. The State will provide Train the Trainer sessions throughout the State, online tutorials, an online manual, and training sessions before the Toward Zero Deaths Conference in October. Training begins September 8th and is scheduled through November 5th. Register for a Train the Trainer session here:
FAQ Why is Minnesota replacing the current system? The current Crash Records System is 30+ years old and does not allow for technological or data improvement changes. Who will use the new system? All reportable motor vehicle crashes need to be entered in the new system. Will the definition of a “reportable crash” change? No; the threshold remains any injury or fatality, or a total of $1,000 or more in property damage. When will the new system be live? January 1, 2016 How will I access the crash entry application? The application will be accessed through MyBCA. This allows officer information such as name, badge, and agency to auto populate the crash application. A separate Standalone Client option also exists that will allow data to be captured without internet connection and upload crash reports when an internet connection exists. What about the current Police Accident Report form? All reports must be submitted electronically in the new system. New forms will not be printed. Someone mentioned “Smart Mapping” what exactly is this? When using the State provided system, persons entering crash data will click the crash location on a map and the location attributes will be auto filled by the application. These fields include: County, City/Township, Route System, street names, X and Y coordinates, and MnDOT specific elements. When and will training take place? Training will be delivered in multiple ways. The State will provide Train the Trainer sessions throughout the State, online tutorials, an online manual, and training sessions before the Toward Zero Deaths Conference in October. Training begins September 8th and is scheduled through November 5th. Register for a Train the Trainer session here:
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