KANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT CODING MANUAL

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CODE ‘15’ (1st harm occurs in driving lanes of interchange roadway, ramp, or intersection)
Interchange Area coding is for accidents that happen within the boundary area of an interchange.
An interchange can include junctions of two highways or a highway and a local street/road or two
local streets. Code ‘15’ would NOT include “Same Grade” intersections/junctions where two road
surfaces meet each other normally without ramps and bridges. An “interchange” will have grade
separation where one road goes over or under another and have exit and entrance ramps.
Code ‘15’ for any accident where the “First Harmful Event” occurs on the roadway…
1) Going over or under the main roadway within the interchange boundaries
2) On an interchange ramp
3) On an acceleration/deceleration lane
4) At the ramp terminals
The only exception is at toll plazas which are a part of an interchange…record code 17.
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