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NOTE: Beginning with July 1, 1995 accidents resulting in property damage only (PDO) were not tabulated unless
at least one of the vehicles was towed from the scene due to damage; therefore, total accidents and non-injury
accidents cannot be compared to prior years.
Beginning January 1, 1990 the property damage limits for reportable traffic accidents was increased from $250
to $500; therefore, no totals except fatal accidents and fatalities can be compared to years prior to 1990.
Beginning with January 1,1983 a death from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle traffic accident, is not counted
if it occurs more than 30 days from the accident date. From 1978-1982, fatalities were counted when an injury
resulted in death within 90 days of the motor vehicle traffic accident. Prior to 1978, fatalities resulting from an
injury accident were counted anytime prior to the statistical cut-off date for the accident year. It should be noted
that accident data indicates that about 99% of all deaths from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle traffic accident
occur within 30 days of the accident date.
Prior to 1978, an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, or TOTAL DAMAGE to the apparent extent
of $25.00 or more had to be reported. Accidents occurring on or after January 1, 1978 resulting in injury to or
death of any person, or damage to the property of ANY ONE PERSON to the apparent extent of $250.00 or more
had to be reported. Because of this change in reporting laws, the total number of accidents and the number of
non-injury property damage accidents cannot be compared with years prior to 1978.
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Texas. Department of Public Safety. Motor vehicle traffic accidents 1996, book, 1996; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1039/m1/4/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.