Texas crash report codes: how to read your CR-3

The CR-3 is the Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report. Police all over Texas use this one form to record crashes. Boxes on the CR-3 that have a number take only codes. The number on the box tells you which numbered list on the code sheet to look at. The current code sheet is for crashes on or after April 1, 2023. Older crashes were reported on an earlier form with its own code sheet, so the box numbers may not match.

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What is the Texas CR-3 crash report?

The CR-3 is the Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report. Police all over Texas use this one form to record crashes. The police officer who investigates the crash fills out the CR-3. The officer must send it to TxDOT when someone is hurt or killed.

A report is also required when the crash causes about $1,000 or more in damage to any one person's property. The officer has until the 10th day after the crash to send the report to TxDOT.

How to read the codes on your report

Most codes are not spelled out on the report itself. They are on a separate two-page TxDOT code sheet, form CR-3CS. TxDOT posts it on its crash forms page.
Boxes on the CR-3 that have a number take only codes. The number on the box tells you which numbered list on the code sheet to look at.
In a numbered box, the officer can only use the codes printed on the code sheet.
The current code sheet is for crashes on or after April 1, 2023. Older crashes were reported on an earlier form with its own code sheet, so the box numbers may not match.

Injury codes: K, A, B, C and N

Every person in the crash gets an injury code. It shows the most serious injury the officer recorded for that person.

Injury Severity (list 16)

These letters are often called the KABCO scale. The code is what the officer recorded at the time; a supplement must change it to K if the person dies within 30 days.

Code	On the form	What it means
K	Fatal Injury	The person died from crash injuries, at the scene or within 30 days.
A	Suspected Serious Injury	The officer saw a severe injury that stops normal activity, such as a broken arm or leg, heavy bleeding, bad burns or being unconscious.
B	Suspected Minor Injury	The officer saw an injury, such as bruises, scrapes or small cuts, that did not disable the person.
C	Possible Injury	The person said they were hurt or acted hurt (for example, pain or limping), but there was no visible wound.
N	Not Injured	No K, A, B or C injury was recorded for this person.
95	Autonomous	Used only for a self-driving (autonomous) unit, not a person.
99	Unknown	The officer could not tell if the person was hurt, for example in a hit-and-run.

Contributing factor codes

For each vehicle or person (unit), the officer can list up to three contributing factors, ranked from the main cause to lesser ones.

TxDOT's own instructions label the contributing-factor section as the investigator's opinion. The codes record what the officer thinks caused the crash. The report has two factor columns. 'Contributing' means the officer thinks it helped cause the crash. 'May have contributed' means the condition was there, but the officer could not tell if it played a part.

Factors and Conditions (list 38)

Used in both the 'Contributing' and 'May Have Contributed' columns of the Factors and Conditions section. Codes 5 to 13 are vehicle defects (list 39). There is no code 72.

Code	On the form	What it means
1	Animal on Road - Domestic	A farm animal or pet was on the road.
2	Animal on Road - Wild	A wild animal, such as a deer, was on the road.
3	Backed without Safety	A driver backed up without making sure it was safe.
4	Changed Lane when Unsafe	A driver changed lanes when it was not safe.
14	Disabled in Traffic Lane	A broken-down vehicle was stopped in a traffic lane.
15	Disregard Stop and Go Signal	A driver ignored a traffic light.
16	Disregard Stop Sign or Light	A driver ignored a stop sign or stop light.
17	Disregard Turn Marks at Intersection	A driver ignored turn arrows or markings at an intersection.
18	Disregard Warning Sign at Construction	A driver ignored a warning sign in a construction zone.
19	Distraction in Vehicle	A driver was distracted by something inside the vehicle.
20	Driver Inattention	A driver was not paying attention.
21	Drove Without Headlights	A driver did not have headlights on when needed.
22	Failed to Control Speed	A driver did not control speed, for example could not stop in time.
23	Failed to Drive in Single Lane	A driver drifted out of their lane.
24	Failed to Give Half of Roadway	A driver did not stay on their half of the road.
25	Failed to Heed Warning Sign or Traffic Control Device	A driver ignored a warning sign or other traffic control.
26	Failed to Pass to Left Safely	A driver passed on the left in an unsafe way.
27	Failed to Pass to Right Safely	A driver passed on the right in an unsafe way.
28	Failed to Signal or Gave Wrong Signal	A driver did not signal, or signaled the wrong way.
29	Failed to Stop at Proper Place	A driver stopped past the correct stopping point.
30	Failed to Stop for School Bus	A driver did not stop for a stopped school bus.
31	Failed to Stop for Train	A driver did not stop for a train.
32	Failed to Yield ROW - Emergency Vehicle	A driver did not yield to an emergency vehicle.
33	Failed to Yield ROW - Open Intersection	A driver did not yield the right of way at an intersection with no signs or lights.
34	Failed to Yield ROW - Private Drive	A driver coming from or going into a driveway did not yield.
35	Failed to Yield ROW - Stop Sign	A driver stopped at a stop sign but then pulled out without yielding.
36	Failed to Yield ROW - To Pedestrian	A driver did not yield to a person on foot.
37	Failed to Yield ROW - Turning Left	A driver turning left did not yield to oncoming traffic.
38	Failed to Yield ROW - Turn on Red	A driver turning on a red light did not yield.
39	Failed to Yield ROW - Yield Sign	A driver did not yield at a yield sign.
40	Fatigued or Asleep	A driver was tired or fell asleep.
41	Faulty Evasive Action	A driver tried to avoid the crash in a way that made it worse or did not work.
42	Fire in Vehicle	A vehicle caught fire.
43	Fleeing or Evading Police	A driver was running from police.
44	Followed Too Closely	A driver was following too close (tailgating).
45	Had Been Drinking	A driver had been drinking alcohol.
46	Handicapped Driver (Explain in Narrative)	A driver's disability played a part; the officer must explain in the narrative.
47	Ill (Explain in Narrative)	A driver was ill; the officer must explain in the narrative.
48	Impaired Visibility (Explain in Narrative)	Something blocked the view, such as glare or an obstruction; explained in the narrative.
49	Improper Start from a Stopped, Standing, or Parked Position	A driver pulled out unsafely from a stop or a parked spot.
50	Load Not Secured	Cargo was not tied down properly.
51	Opened Door Into Traffic Lane	Someone opened a vehicle door into traffic.
52	Oversized Vehicle or Load	The vehicle or its load was oversized.
53	Overtake and Pass Insufficient Clearance	A driver passed without leaving enough room.
54	Parked and Failed to Set Brakes	A parked vehicle rolled because the brake was not set.
55	Parked in Traffic Lane	A vehicle was parked in a traffic lane.
56	Parked without Lights	A vehicle was parked without required lights.
57	Passed in No Passing Lane	A driver passed where passing is not allowed.
58	Passed on Shoulder	A driver passed using the shoulder.
59	Pedestrian FTYROW to Vehicle	A person on foot failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle.
60	Unsafe Speed	A driver was going too fast for conditions, even if under the speed limit.
61	Speeding - (Over Limit)	A driver was going over the speed limit.
62	Taking Medication (Explain in Narrative)	A driver was taking medication that may have played a part; explained in the narrative.
63	Turned Improperly - Cut Corner on Left	A driver cut the corner on a left turn.
64	Turned Improperly - Wide Right	A driver swung wide on a right turn.
65	Turned Improperly - Wrong Lane	A driver turned from or into the wrong lane.
66	Turned when Unsafe	A driver turned when it was not safe.
67	Intoxicated - Alcohol	A driver was intoxicated by alcohol.
68	Intoxicated - Drug	A driver was intoxicated by drugs.
69	Wrong Side - Approach or Intersection	A driver was on the wrong side of the road near or in an intersection.
70	Wrong Side - Not Passing	A driver was on the wrong side of the road while not passing.
71	Wrong Way - One Way Road	A driver went the wrong way on a one-way road.
73	Road Rage	A driver acted out of road rage.
74	Cell/Mobile Device Use - Talking	A driver was talking on a phone.
75	Cell/Mobile Device Use - Texting	A driver was texting.
76	Cell/Mobile Device Use - Other	A driver was using a phone or device in another way.
77	Cell/Mobile Device Use - Unknown	A driver was using a phone or device, but how is not known.
78	Failed to slow or move over for vehicles displaying emergency lights	A driver did not slow down or move over for a vehicle with emergency lights on.
79	Drove on improved shoulder	A driver drove on the paved shoulder.
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Some other factor; the officer must describe it in the narrative.

Vehicle Defects (list 39)

Like contributing factors, the officer records defects as 'Contributing' or 'May Have Contributed'.

Code	On the form	What it means
5	Defective or No Headlamps	Headlights did not work or were missing.
6	Defective or No Stop Lamps	Brake lights did not work or were missing.
7	Defective or No Tail Lamps	Tail lights did not work or were missing.
8	Defective or No Turn Signal Lamps	Turn signals did not work or were missing.
9	Defective or No Trailer Brakes	Trailer brakes did not work or were missing.
10	Defective or No Vehicle Brakes	Vehicle brakes did not work or were missing.
11	Defective Steering Mechanism	The steering was faulty.
12	Defective or Slick Tires	Tires were faulty or worn smooth.
13	Defective Trailer Hitch	The trailer hitch was faulty.
14	Automation Failure	A driver-assist or self-driving system failed.
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Another defect, described in the narrative.

Vehicle damage codes

The damage rating records where and how hard each vehicle was hit, so it can be compared with how badly people were hurt and whether they were buckled in.

Vehicle Damage Rating (list 29)

Example: 12-FD-4 would mean force from straight ahead, front-end damage across the front, severity 4 of 7. The officer picks the severity by matching the damage to photos in TxDOT's CR-80 damage guide. Up to two damage ratings can be listed per vehicle.

Code	On the form	What it means
VB-1	vehicle burned, NOT due to collision	The vehicle burned, but not because of the crash.
VB-7	vehicle catches fire due to the collision	The vehicle caught fire because of the crash.
TP-0	top damage	Damage to the roof only.
VX-0	undercarriage damage	Damage to the underside only.
MC-1	motorcycle, moped, scooter, etc.	Used for motorcycles, mopeds and scooters.
NA	Not Applicable (Farm Tractor, etc.)	Not rated, for example a farm tractor.

Vehicle Damage Index (damage description codes used in the Vehicle Damage Rating) (list 29)

The code sheet shows these letter codes on a car diagram without words. The labels here are the first words of each description in TxDOT's CR-80 Vehicle Damage Guide (printed pages 15-16, PDF pages 18-19).

Code	On the form	What it means
FC	Front end damage due to concentrated impact	Front hit by something narrow, like a pole or tree.
FD	Front end damage due to distributed impact	Whole front end hit by another vehicle or wide object.
FL	Front left corner damage	Front left corner hit.
FR	Front right corner damage	Front right corner hit.
BC	Rear end damage due to concentrated impact	Rear hit by something narrow, like a pole or tree.
BD	Rear end damage due to distributed impact	Whole rear end hit, as in a typical rear-end crash.
BL	Rear left corner damage	Rear left corner hit.
BR	Rear right corner damage	Rear right corner hit.
LP	Left side damage in vicinity of passenger compartment	Left side hit where people sit.
RP	Right side damage in vicinity of passenger compartment	Right side hit where people sit.
LFQ	Left front quarter damage (ahead of passenger compartment)	Left side hit ahead of the seats.
RFQ	Right front quarter damage (ahead of passenger compartment)	Right side hit ahead of the seats.
LBQ	Left rear quarter damage (behind passenger compartment)	Left side hit behind the seats.
RBQ	Right rear quarter damage (behind passenger compartment)	Right side hit behind the seats.
LD	Left side damage resulting from sideswipe	Left side scraped in a sideswipe.
RD	Right side damage resulting from sideswipe	Right side scraped in a sideswipe.
L&T	Left side and top damage due to rollover	Left side and roof damaged in a rollover.
R&T	Right side and top damage due to rollover	Right side and roof damaged in a rollover.

Vehicle and person codes

Unit Description (list 5)

Each 'unit' on the report is one vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian, numbered Unit 1, Unit 2 and so on.

Code	On the form	What it means
1	Motor Vehicle	A car, truck, motorcycle or other motor vehicle.
2	Train	A train.
3	Pedalcyclist	A person on a bicycle.
4	Pedestrian	A person on foot.
5	Motorized Conveyance	A small motorized device that is not a regular motor vehicle.
6	Towed/Pushed/Trailer	A trailer or a vehicle being towed or pushed.
7	Non-Contact	A vehicle that helped cause the crash but did not hit anything.
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Something else, described in the narrative.

Body Style (list 7)

Code	On the form	What it means
P2	Passenger Car, 2-Door	Two-door car.
P4	Passenger Car, 4-Door	Four-door car.
PK	Pickup	Pickup truck.
AM	Ambulance	Ambulance.
BU	Bus	Bus.
SB	Yellow School Bus	Yellow school bus.
SBO	School Bus Other	Other school bus.
FE	Farm Equipment	Farm equipment.
FT	Fire Truck	Fire truck.
MC	Motorcycle	Motorcycle.
SV	Sport Utility Vehicle	SUV.
PC	Police Car/Truck	Police car or truck.
PM	Police Motorcycle	Police motorcycle.
TL	Trailer, Semi-Trailer, or Pole Trailer	A trailer of any of these kinds.
TR	Truck	Truck.
TT	Truck Tractor	Semi-truck cab (tractor).
VN	Van	Van.
EV	Neighborhood Vehicle	Low-speed neighborhood vehicle (the CR-100 manual calls it a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle).
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Another body style, described in the narrative.
99	Unknown	Unknown.

Person Type (list 14)

Code	On the form	What it means
1	Driver	The driver of a vehicle.
2	Passenger/Occupant	A passenger in a vehicle.
3	Pedalcyclist	A person on a bicycle.
4	Pedestrian	A person on foot.
5	Driver of Motorcycle Type Vehicle	The rider driving a motorcycle.
6	Passenger/Occupant on Motorcycle Type Vehicle	A passenger on a motorcycle.
95	Autonomous	A self-driving system, not a person.
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Someone else, described in the narrative.
99	Unknown	Unknown.

Restraint Used (list 20)

Code 96 means no restraint was used. Code 99 means the officer did not know.

Code	On the form	What it means
1	Shoulder and Lap Belt	Full seat belt (shoulder and lap).
2	Shoulder Belt Only	Only the shoulder belt.
3	Lap Belt Only	Only the lap belt.
4	Child Seat, Facing Forward	Child car seat facing forward.
5	Child Seat, Facing Rear	Child car seat facing backward.
6	Child Seat, Unknown	Child car seat, direction unknown.
7	Child Booster Seat	Booster seat.
96	None	No seat belt or child seat was used.
97	Not Applicable	Does not apply, for example a pedestrian or motorcycle rider.
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Something else, described in the narrative.
99	Unknown	Unknown.

Airbag (list 21)

The officer records this by looking only; they do not take the vehicle apart to check.

Code	On the form	What it means
1	Not Deployed	Airbag did not go off.
2	Deployed, Front	Front airbag went off.
3	Deployed, Side	Side airbag went off.
4	Deployed, Rear	Rear airbag went off.
5	Deployed, Multiple	More than one airbag went off.
97	Not Applicable	No airbag for this seat or vehicle.
99	Unknown	Unknown.

Ejected (list 19)

Code	On the form	What it means
1	No	The person stayed inside the vehicle.
2	Yes	The person was thrown out of the vehicle.
3	Yes, Partial	The person was partly thrown out.
97	Not Applicable	Does not apply, for example a pedestrian.
99	Unknown	Unknown.

Helmet Use (list 22)

Code	On the form	What it means
1	Not Worn	No helmet.
2	Worn, Damaged	Helmet worn and damaged.
3	Worn, Not Damaged	Helmet worn, not damaged.
4	Worn, Unk. Damage	Helmet worn, damage unknown.
97	Not Applicable	Does not apply (for example, a car passenger).
99	Unknown if Worn	Not known if a helmet was worn.

Weather, light and road codes

Weather Condition (list 40)

Code	On the form	What it means
1	Clear	Clear weather.
2	Cloudy	Cloudy.
3	Rain	Rain.
4	Sleet/Hail	Sleet or hail.
5	Snow	Snow.
6	Fog	Fog.
7	Blowing Sand/Snow	Blowing sand or snow.
8	Severe Crosswinds	Strong side winds.
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Other, described in the narrative.
99	Unknown	Unknown.

Light Condition (list 41)

Code	On the form	What it means
1	Daylight	Daylight.
2	Dark, Not Lighted	Dark, no street lights.
3	Dark, Lighted	Dark, with street lights.
4	Dark, Unknown Lighting	Dark, not known if lit.
5	Dawn	Dawn.
6	Dusk	Dusk.
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Other, described in the narrative.
99	Unknown	Unknown.

Surface Condition (list 45)

Code	On the form	What it means
1	Dry	Dry road.
2	Wet	Wet road.
3	Standing Water	Water pooled on the road.
4	Snow	Snow on the road.
5	Slush	Slush on the road.
6	Ice	Ice on the road.
7	Sand, Mud, Dirt	Sand, mud or dirt on the road.
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Other, described in the narrative.
99	Unknown	Unknown.

Traffic Control (list 46)

Code	On the form	What it means
2	Inoperative (Explain in Narrative)	A signal or control was not working; explained in the narrative.
3	Officer	A police officer was directing traffic.
4	Flagman	A flagger was directing traffic.
5	Signal Light	Traffic light.
6	Flashing Red Light	Flashing red light.
7	Flashing Yellow Light	Flashing yellow light.
8	Stop Sign	Stop sign.
9	Yield Sign	Yield sign.
10	Warning Sign	Warning sign.
11	Center Stripe/Divider	Center line or divider.
12	No Passing Zone	No-passing zone.
13	RR Gate/Signal	Railroad crossing gate or signal.
15	Crosswalk	Crosswalk.
16	Bike Lane	Bike lane.
17	Marked Lanes	Marked lanes.
18	Signal Light With Red Light Running Camera	Traffic light with a red-light camera.
96	None	No traffic control.
98	Other (Explain in Narrative)	Other, described in the narrative.

The Solicitation box (Y or N)

Each person on the report has a Y or N in the Solicitation box. It records whether that person wants offers from lawyers, chiropractors, doctors and similar professionals. Your yes-or-no answer about being contacted by lawyers and other professionals (the Solicitation box) cannot be used as evidence in a civil trial.

Solicitation (list 23)

Texas law says this answer cannot be used as evidence in a civil trial.

Code	On the form	What it means
Y	Solicit	This person agreed to be contacted with offers from lawyers, chiropractors, doctors and similar professionals.
N	No Solicit	This person did not want those offers.

If something on your report is wrong

The report also has a written section where the officer describes how the crash happened in their opinion.

Under Texas law, only the officer who wrote the report can change a material fact in it. Anyone else can only add a written supplement that shows their name. If new information comes in after the report is filed, the officer must send TxDOT a supplement report. So the copy you buy later may differ from an early one.

How to get your copy of the CR-3

TxDOT keeps the official copy of crash reports for all of Texas. You can buy a copy of your CR-3 online from TxDOT's Crash Report Online Purchase System. It is emailed to you after you pay.

A regular copy costs $6. A certified copy costs $8. The certified copy is for when you need an official document, such as for a court case. Anyone directly involved in the crash, such as a driver, an injured person or a vehicle owner, can get the report. People who do not qualify get a copy with private details blacked out.

TxDOT only holds the written report. Dash cam video, the officer's field notes and scene photos stay with the police agency that investigated.

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Questions

What does C mean on a Texas crash report?

C = Possible Injury. The person said they were hurt or acted hurt (for example, pain or limping), but there was no visible wound.

What does B mean on a Texas crash report?

B = Suspected Minor Injury. The officer saw an injury, such as bruises, scrapes or small cuts, that did not disable the person.

Does the contributing factor code decide who was at fault?

TxDOT's own instructions label the contributing-factor section as the investigator's opinion. The codes record what the officer thinks caused the crash.

What does code 67 mean on a Texas crash report?

67 = Intoxicated - Alcohol. A driver was intoxicated by alcohol.

How much does a copy of the CR-3 cost?

A regular copy costs $6. A certified copy costs $8. The certified copy is for when you need an official document, such as for a court case.

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TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “The Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (form CR-3) is a vital document used in the collection of crash data by law enforcement throughout the State of Texas.”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “Numbered Fields on the CR-3 Refer to the Numbered Lists on this Code Sheet. Each list includes the codes that may be entered on the form and the description of each code.”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “2023 Texas Peace Officer’s crash report forms – To be used for crashes that occurred on or after April 1, 2023.”
TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “This data field is used to capture the most serious injury for each occupant resulting from the crash, using only the values listed on the code sheet for injury severity.”
TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “4.6.1 – CONTRIBUTING FACTORS (Investigator’s Opinion) – see Code Sheet: 38”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “$6 for a regular copy. $8 for a certified copy - A certified copy is requested when a person needs an official document, such as for a legal proceeding.”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “requires any law enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty investigates a motor vehicle crash that results in injury to or the death of a person”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “or damage to the property of any one person to the apparent extent of $1,000 or more”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “to submit a written report of that crash to TxDOT not later than the tenth day after the date of the crash.”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “CR-3CS 2023 Code Sheets (For filling out the 2023 CR-3)”
TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “A data field that has a number means that only specific values or codes may be used in that field. The values and codes for each numbered data field are provided on the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report – Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS).”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “16. Injury Severity A = Suspected Serious Injury B = Suspected Minor Injury C = Possible Injury K = Fatal Injury N = Not Injured 95 = Autonomous 99 = Unknown”
TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “FACTOR 1 – List the factor that primarily contributed to the crash. FACTOR 2 – List the factor that was a secondary contributor in the crash. FACTOR 3 – List the factor that was an additional contributor in the crash.”
TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “This section is to record the fact that the condition was present, but the investigator is unable to determine whether the factor/condition contributed.”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “38. Factors and Conditions 1 = Animal on Road - Domestic 2 = Animal on Road - Wild 3 = Backed without Safety 4 = Changed Lane when Unsafe 14 = Disabled in Traffic Lane”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “39. Vehicle Defects 5 = Defective or No Headlamps 6 = Defective or No Stop Lamps 7 = Defective or No Tail Lamps 8 = Defective or No Turn Signal Lamps”
TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “The damage rating is reported so that some correlation between direction and amount of impact force with the severity of injury and restraining device used can be established.”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “In most cases, enter in the format XX-ABC-Y, where XX is the Direction of Force (1-12), ABC is the Damage Description (2- or 3-letter code), and Y is the Damage Severity (0-7).”
TxDOT, CR-80 Vehicle Damage Guide for Traffic Crash Investigators (Version 1.2), checked 2026-11-10. “Front end damage due to distributed impact resulting from full contact of front end of subject vehicle with other vehicle or broad object.”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “5. Unit Description 1 = Motor Vehicle 2 = Train 3 = Pedalcyclist 4 = Pedestrian 5 = Motorized Conveyance 6 = Towed/Pushed/Trailer”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “PK = Pickup AM = Ambulance BU = Bus SB = Yellow School Bus FE = Farm Equipment FT = Fire Truck MC = Motorcycle”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “14. Person Type 1 = Driver 2 = Passenger/Occupant 3 = Pedalcyclist 4 = Pedestrian 5 = Driver of Motorcycle Type Vehicle”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “20. Restraint Used 1 = Shoulder and Lap Belt 2 = Shoulder Belt Only 3 = Lap Belt Only 97 = Not Applicable”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “21. Airbag 1 = Not Deployed 2 = Deployed, Front 3 = Deployed, Side 4 = Deployed, Rear 5 = Deployed, Multiple 97 = Not Applicable 99 = Unknown”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “19. Ejected 1 = No 2 = Yes 3 = Yes, Partial 97 = Not Applicable 99 = Unknown”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “22. Helmet Use 1 = Not Worn 2 = Worn, Damaged 3 = Worn, Not Damaged 4 = Worn, Unk. Damage 97 = Not Applicable 99 = Unknown if Worn”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “40. Weather Condition 1 = Clear 2 = Cloudy 3 = Rain 4 = Sleet/Hail 5 = Snow 6 = Fog 7 = Blowing Sand/Snow 8 = Severe Crosswinds”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “41. Light Condition 1 = Daylight 2 = Dark, Not Lighted 3 = Dark, Lighted”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “45. Surface Condition 1 = Dry 2 = Wet 3 = Standing Water 4 = Snow 5 = Slush 6 = Ice 7 = Sand, Mud, Dirt 98 = Other (Explain in Narrative) 99 = Unknown”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “46. Traffic Control 2 = Inoperative (Explain in Narrative) 3 = Officer 4 = Flagman”
TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “this data field captures whether a person desires to receive solicitation offers from professional service providers such as attorneys, chiropractors, physicians, surgeons, private investigators.”
Texas Legislature, Transportation Code Chapter 550 (Texas Legislative Council statutes site), checked 2026-11-10. “An individual's response to the information requested on a collision report form as provided by Section 550.064 (b)(4) is not admissible evidence in a civil trial.”
TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS 4/1/2023), checked 2026-11-10. “23. Solicitation Y = Solicit N = No Solicit”
TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “Describe how the crash happened. Emphasize or explain, as necessary, any pertinent facts not fully explained elsewhere.”
Texas Legislature, Transportation Code Chapter 550 (Texas Legislative Council statutes site), checked 2026-11-10. “a change in or a modification of a written report of a motor vehicle collision prepared by a peace officer that alters a material fact in the report may be made only by the peace officer who prepared the report.”
TxDOT, CR-100 Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (Version 29.0, rev. 6/4/2025), checked 2026-11-10. “If an original report is submitted and information is later received, a supplement report must be submitted to TxDOT.”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “TxDOT is the custodian of crash records for the state of Texas.”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “You may obtain a copy of a Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3) by using our Crash Report Online Purchase System link below. Customers using the online system receive their report(s) via email following the purchase.”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “allows for the release of a crash report on written request and upon payment of the required fee to any person directly concerned in the accident or having proper interest therein”
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), checked 2026-11-10. “Any subpoena requests for dash cam videos, field notes, photographs, or other information taken on scene, should be submitted to the investigating agency.”

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