Road traffic accident codes

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/24/2048

Version Date: 10/06/2024

I would like to know where I can find a directory/glossary online explaining what each universal policing code stands for

For example, it appears code 601 relates to “aggressive driving” as confirmed by two separate police forces in response to an FOI Request.

Example:
“3) The number of road traffic accidents recorded with a contributing factor of “aggressive driving” (code 601)

https://www.essex.police.uk/foi-ai/essex-police/other-information/previous-foi-requests/road-traffic-incidents-relating-to-road-rage-or-aggressive-driving/

https://www.dorset.police.uk/foi-ai/dorset-police/disclosure-logs/archive/road-rage/

The Dorset Road Safe Department have provided the following information.

The two links below are the official documents for injury collision reporting to the Department for Transport and have a full list of Contributory factors and explanations as to how they work.

Guide to contributory factors for reported road casualties Great Britain - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

STATS19 forms and guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Page 4 of the STATS19 form shows all the contributor y factors and their codes