Abstract
The objective of traffic accident reconstruction is to recreate the event, which is necessary for analyzing the collision dynamics that is used as evidence in court cases. Traffic accident reconstruction and a demonstration of the event require precise data pertaining to scene measurement. However, there are differences between the individual measuring tools and methods related to traffic accident investigation, just as there are differences between the extent of their use and measurement accuracy. The most commonly applied method is the measuring tape, followed by measurements with total stations and laser rangefinders, while photogrammetry is also becoming increasingly important. The advantages and disadvantages of individual tools and methods affect the required number of investigators, portability, measurement range, applicability depending on the amount of light and weather conditions, on the possibility of remote measurement, on data collection time, on the scope, on the option to later process, the collected data and above all on the accuracy of all gathered data. The latter is crucial for proving the guilt or innocence of traffic accident participants at court, as inaccurate data can lead to an unjust sentence. Measurement accuracy using the above mentioned tools and methods also varies depending on which ones are used, as well as on other factors.
Highlights
The number of road traffic accidents is constantly on the rise, which can be attributed to the increasing number of vehicles and drivers and to a higher standard of living
The objective of this study was the accuracy of collected data, which significantly affects the justice of the verdict for traffic accident participants
The reviewed studies contain individual pieces of information on advantages and disadvantages of the measurement tools and the methods used in those studies; there is a lack of substantiation for individual statements in regard to their accuracy
Summary
The number of road traffic accidents is constantly on the rise, which can be attributed to the increasing number of vehicles and drivers and to a higher standard of living. Such increase in the number of traffic accidents creates additional workload for law enforcement personnel, since they have to process more traffic accident scenes, which can cause time constraints for data collection at individual accident sites, resulting in less accurate data. Closing down a road affects other traffic participants, since drivers are usually frustrated when they have to wait for a traffic accident site to be cleared. The shutdown period of the road due to a traffic accident must be kept as short as possible
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