KANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORT CODING MANUAL

For illegal drugs, record whether a drug screen was given and whether it was positive (‘P’) or
negative (‘N’). DO NOT record illegal drug result values and the type of drugs used on the KDOT
forms, as this is criminal information. The KDOT forms are considered “open records.” Record this
on other documentation. If the accident is fatal, be sure to send the additional documentation with
the accident for federal reporting.
Special Note: In the event that there is a drunk pedestrian not directly impacted by the collision and
you want to record their intoxication, list them in the narrative along with their results.
Example: Jethro Bodine from the Beverly Hillbillies is drunk and stops the family truck in the
roadway; he gets out, and relieves his abdominal pressure in the ditch. Meanwhile, the Clampett’s
prized truck is struck by V2. You may want to record that Jethro had too much of Granny’s
“medicine,” but he is NOT a driver or a pedestrian in this situation…just a witness. Driver/Ped
Contributing Circumstances or other impairment data are not recorded on the 850B or 854. List
his information in the narrative. However, if he is harmed by the collision (outside the vehicle),
record him as a drunk Ped on the 854 form.
850B
BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT (BAC)
Requirements:
According to state law (8-1001), a law enforcement
officer shall request a BAC test if an officer believes the
person was operating or attempting to operate under
the influence of alcohol and drugs or an accident has
resulted in serious injury or death. This information is
vital for our Federal reporting and should be submitted
as an amended report when known.
When alcohol test results are available, record
those results to the 3 rd decimal place (0.081).
It is vital that all test results are recorded and submitted when known. Please submit
amended (complete) reports when necessary.
BAC data can affect whether agencies are able to obtain federal grant money for safety
programs or law enforcement initiatives.
When submitting the test kits to the KBI, be sure to submit the KBI form as complete as
possible including driver designation.
Alcohol-related accident data is one of the most requested from the media, research
groups, local, state, and federal government, etc. Recording the BAC on all alcohol
involved accidents helps maintain more accurate data for reporting and decision making.
Missing information creates inept data which then provides insufficient answers to those that
make significant decisions (it’s important!).
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