New Jersey NJTR-1 Crash Report Manual

About this manual

This manual serves as the official guide for completing the New Jersey NJTR-1 Crash Report form. It was created by a group of professionals including the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, NJDOT, and the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to assist law enforcement officers in filing accurate reports. The document covers the requirements for reporting crashes resulting in injury, death, or property damage exceeding $500.

What's inside

• Introduction
• History of Crash Reporting
• General NJTR-1 Protocols and Instructions
• Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws
• Crash Location (Boxes 1-22)
• Driver/Vehicle (Boxes 23-48)
• Commercial Vehicle (Boxes 49-52)
• Persons Involved (Boxes 83-95)
• Roadway System (Boxes 96-103)
• Crash/Vehicle Characteristics (Boxes 104-117)

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

When must a crash report be submitted?

A completed crash report must be submitted within five days after the investigation of the crash.

What should be used to indicate non-applicable information?

A dash (-) should be used to indicate non-applicable information in all Boxes.

What code is used for 'Other' responses?

Code 99 should be used for Other, except when an Other Code already exists for the field.