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CA2RS Newsletter No. 43 - December 2008 1

June 2009 - No. 45

California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists

IN THIS ISSUE

The Board Beat 2

Upcoming Elections 3

Treasury Report 3

Annual Conference 4

Book List by Joe Badger 5-6

Q2 Training Review 7

Q3 Upcoming Training 8

CDR Update 9

ACTAR Exam Schedule 10

Calendar of Events 9

ACTAR Training Course 12

CA2RS CONTACTSKent Boots [email protected] Kauderer [email protected] Salinas [email protected] Wade [email protected] Beard [email protected] Heinbaugh [email protected] Shimada [email protected] - Monica [email protected] - Kevin [email protected] - Jincy Pace [email protected] - Jennifer [email protected]

Fall Conference 10/1/09 - 10/3/09

ACTAR Exam 9/30/09 Southern California

For more conference information, see page 4!

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THE DATE!

Following up on Motorcycle Crash Tests that were done at the 2004 CAARS Conference in Santa Rosa, CAARS Board of Directors will be conducting Motorcycle Crash Tests (Part II) the week of August 24-28, 2009. Once again the Crash Tests will be held at the Santa Rosa Airport, in Sonoma County with Bill Focha as our host. We would like to conduct 30+ Motorcycle Crash Tests. However, the only way we will be able to reach this goal is if we have the 30+ Motorcycles. CAARS is asking all of our Law Enforcement members in Northern California to check with your local tow facilities to see if they have wrecked Motorcycles they are willing to donate. The only requirement is the Motorcycle must be able to roll down the runway; they do not have to be operational. CAARS is a non-profit organization so we can issue donation receipt for tax purposes if needed. If you are able to arrange for the donation of any Motorcycle please contact Chris Kauderer at [email protected] or call 877-481-6606. We have a trailer and will be more than happy to make arrangements to pick up the donated Motorcycles pretty much anywhere in Northern California. We will take any shape, size, model of Motorcycle as long as it can roll.

Motorcycle Crash Tests (Part II)

MOTORCYCLES NEEDED

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Quarterly Training: The 2nd quarter training sessions have come and gone. Robert Stearns came all the way from Oregon and did back-to-back training sessions for us. I was actually able to attend

the training for a change. Personally I thought Robert did a fantastic job. It was very informative and well received by the attendees. Now I need to sit down and take the time to read “Forensic Analysis of Seat Belts. For more details about the training, please see the training review on page 7. We owe a special thanks to Anaheim PD and Rick Alexander for providing our So Cal training location.

Please remember it is extremely important to RSVP for quarterly training. This ensures we have an adequate number of handouts and “snacks” on hand for the training. It is equally important if you have RSVP’d to let us know if you need to cancel. In some instances if the number of RSVPs exceeds the number of copies already made we make some last minute copy purchases within a day or two of the training. By doing this we lose out on any production discounts. Just a little over $100 was wasted on copies for people who RSVP’d but didn’t attend the 2nd quarter training.

Our 3rd quarter training will be held July 15th (at Orange County Sheriff’s Department, see page 8 for details) and August 19th (Northern CA) at Vallejo PD. Toby Gloekler, PE, will be speaking on motorcycle crash reconstruction and case studies. Please note the Southern California training session is occurring first and the Northern California session second.

If you have any ideas for topics or speakers, or you yourself would like to present a topic, please don’t hesitate to let our training coordinator, know via e-mail at [email protected].

2009 Conference: This year’s conference is being held October 1st -3rd at the Sheraton Anaheim Hotel, 900 South Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA. There will be an ACTAR exam held on Wednesday September 30th. New applications must be received by ACTAR 60 days prior to the date of the examination; in this case August 1st. If your application has already been approved or you are retaking the exam you must register with ACTAR by the cutoff date of August 30th. There will not be a CA2RS Sponsored ACTAR test preparation class this year. Registration information will be available in the near future. For more information on the conference please see the information on page 4.

Collision Magazine: As of July 1st, 2009, subscriptions will be handled directly through Collision Magazine staff and not through CAARS. When CAARS and Collision Magazine initially formed a partnership, it was expected that we could provide them with a minimum amount of subscribers in order to obtain the discounted price of $119 per year. We have been unable to do so and CA2RS was subsidizing the subscriptions in order to provide you with the discount; approx. $80 per year. It is no longer economically feasible to do so. Therefore, beginning July 1st, the cost of the subscription will increase by $10 to $129 per year. We appreciate your support of CA2RS and Collision Magazine and we hope you will continue to take advantage of the training and education opportunities offered by both. Your CA2RS membership renewal notice will include information on how to continue your subscription directly through Collision Magazine.

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Kent. E. Boots Chris Kauderer Joel Salinas Paul Wade Jahna Beard David Heinbaugh Sean ShimadaChair Vice-Chair Director Director Director Director Director

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Upcoming Elections Per the current CAARS by-laws it is my responsibility as the Chairperson to oversee the upcoming Board of Directors elections. There are four people this year whose terms are up. The position of Vice-Chair, held by Chris Kauderer, and three Directors at large; Jahna Beard, Joel Salinas, and Paul Wade.

Board Composition: The CAARS Board of Directors is composed of seven members who are elected by you the membership. The board members and nominees have to be existing CAARS members that are in good standing. The board is comprised of the Chair, the Vice Chair, and five Directors at large. The board must have two representatives from Northern California, two representatives from Southern California, and three non-designated representatives. A “non-designated” representative can include out-of-state members. Southern California is comprised of the counties located south of the northern border of the following counties: San Luis Obispo, Kern, and San Bernardino.

Election Terms: The Directors are elected for two-year terms at the annual fall conference. The Chair and two Directors at Large are elected in even-numbered years and the Vice Chair and three Directors at Large are elected in odd-numbered years. The terms run from January 1st to December 31st of each year. Newly elected board members are encouraged to participate in board meetings and discussions between the election and the time they take office. However, newly elected board members don’t have any voting privileges until their term takes effect.

Nominations: The nomination period runs from July 1st to September 1st of each calendar year.Any member in good standing can nominate another CAARS member as a candidate. The nominations can be done verbally at both the northern and southern California third quarterly training session of the year; this year that will be July 15th and August 19th. If you are unable to attend the training sessions, written or e-mail nominations may be submitted to me for presentation at the meeting. If the nominated member is not present at the training session at which they are nominated, I will notify them in writing and/or via e-mail of the nomination within one week after the training session. The nominee then has one week in which to notify me in writing and/or via e-mail as to whether or not they accept the nomination.

Once a CAARS member has been nominated and accepted the nomination they may submit a short biography or candidate’s statement to be included in the Skidmarks edition that is published preceding the annual fall conference. This newsletter deadline is September 7th.

If for some reason there are not a sufficient number of nominees at the end of the nominationperiod, the Board reserves the right to conduct a nomination/election process during the generalmembership meeting at the annual Fall conference. Results of the elections will be announced during the general membership meeting at the annual Fall conference.

by Kent E. Boots

TREASURY REPORTJan 1, 2009 - June 1, 2009 StatementINCOME EXPENSES $900.00 Memberships $1,686.28 Quarterly Trainings (1st & 2nd) $272.00 Magazine Subscriptions $53.42 Annual Bank Fees & Checks $1,794.82 Administration & Board $160.00 2008 Taxes $1,478.00 Magazine Subscriptions $10,796.77 = Balance as of June 1, 2009


AnnualConferenceThe 2009 Annual CAARS Conference will be held

October 1-3 at the Anaheim Sheraton Hotel. ACTAR EXAM September 30, 2009

Forensic Traffic Specialists - www.trafficsignalexperts.comAccident Reconstruction at Traffic Signal IntersectionsDarren Marceau

Orange County District Attorney’s Office & Former CHP Border Division MAIT

Vehicular Homicide Investigation & ReconstructionWes Vandiver

Sergeant CHP Coastal Division MAITTim Neumann

Casteel, Beck & Associates, Inc., San Diego, CA - www.acasd.comAuto-Pedestrian Accident Investigation & ReconstructionDavid Casteel

Casteel, Beck & Associates, Inc., San Diego, CA - www.acasd.comAuto-Bicycle Accident Investigation & ReconstructionRoman Beck

Collision Reconstruction & Forensic Analysis, Salem, OR - www.kineticenergypress.com

Collision Physics Demonstrations for Courtroom or ClassroomRobert Stearns

Crash Teams - Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia - www.crashteams.com & Pennsylvania State Police - Retired

Validation & Testing of the Searle FormulaeGreg Sullenberger

For Details contact Chris Kauderer2009 CAARS Conference [email protected]

Please check the CAARS website in the near future for additional topics and speakers (www.ca2rs.com).

Early Bird Conference Registration Fee for CAARS members is $275 if registered before August 14th, 2009!

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOOK LIST

1) Mechanics of Vehicle Collisions, The, Haim Reizes, Charles C Thomas, Springfield, IL, 1973.2) Highway Collision Analysis, James Collins & Joe Morris, Charles C Thomas, Springfield, IL 1974.3) Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Cause Analysis, Rudolf Limpert, The Michie Company, Charlottesville,

VA, 1978; 2d. ed., 1984; 3d ed 1989.4) Traffic Accident Investigation Manual, J. Stannard Baker, The Traffic Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston,

IL, 1st ed., 1975; 9th ed. 1986.5) Handbook for the Accident Reconstructionist, Myron J. Lofgren, Institute for Police Technology and Management,

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, 1976.6) Accident Reconstruction, James Collins, Charles C Thomas, Springfield, IL, 1979.7) Scientific Automobile Accident Reconstruction, George W. Lacy & Martin E. Barzelay, Matthew Bender, New York,

1979.8) Traffic Investigation and Control, Hand, Sherman & Cavanagh, Charles E. Merrill, Columbus, OH, 1980.9) On-Scene Traffic Investigators' Manual, R.W. Rivers, Charles C Thomas, Springfield, IL, 1981.10) Traffic Accident Investigators' Book of Formulae and Tables, R.W. Rivers, Charles C Thomas, Springfield, IL,

1981.11) Traffic Management and Collision Investigation, Warren E. Clark, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1982.12) Accident Investigation, A Reference Manual, William E. Cooper, self-published, 1983.13) Accident Reconstruction Manual & Workbook, The National Police Institute, Central Missouri State University,

Warrensburg, MO, 1985.14) Fundamentals of Traffic Accident Reconstruction, John Daily, Institute of Police Technology and Management,

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, 1988.15) Vector Sum Analysis, Walter A. Kennedy, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1989.16) Traffic Accident Reconstruction, Lynn B. Fricke, Northwestern University Traffic Institute, Evanston, IL, 1990.17) Automotive Engineering and Litigation, Vols. 1 - IV, George & Barbara Peters, ed., Wiley Law Publications,

Colorado Springs, CO., 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991.18) Traffic Accident Reconstruction: Legal Issues in the 1990s, Carol Garcia and Craig Trocino, Institute of Police

Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1992.19) Motorcycle Accident Investigation, Albert T. Baxter, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville,

1992.20) Formula Workbook for Traffic Accident Investigation and Reconstruction, Gary L. Stephens, Institute of Police

Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1992.

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Joe Badger

Our generous colleague Joe Badger contributed a lengthy list of books he has reviewed for our benefit! Some books are out of print and can likely only be found online. Joe recommends books written by R.W. Rivers, John Daily, Al Baxter, Jerry Eubanks, Merrill Allen, Paul Olson, J.F. Mitchell, and (naturally) Joe Badger. Enjoy your reading. CA2RS appreciates all feedback on these books. Thanks again, Joe, for the wonderful resource!


ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOOK LIST(CONTINUED)

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Joe Badger

21) Insurance Fraud and Motor Vehicle Collisions, Robert A. DuBois, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1992.

22) Bicycle Accident Reconstruction, James M. Green, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., Tucson, 1992; 4th ed. (Major revision), 1996.

23) Conservation of Linear Momentum, Walter A. Kennedy, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1993.

24) Trailer Underride: Conspicuity, Human Factors and Rear Bumpers, Joseph E. Badger, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1993, Revised 1995, Expanded 1998.

25) Litigating Child Restraint Cases, Joseph Moch and Arthur Borja, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., Tucson, 1993.26) Pocket Traffic Accident Reconstruction Guide, The, Timothy Staab, self-published, Chino Hills, CA., 1993.27) Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction and Litigation, Jerry J. Eubanks, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., Tucson,

1994; 2d ed, 1999.28) Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction, Kenneth S. Obenski, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., Tucson, 1994.29) Train Accident Reconstruction, 2d ed., James Loumiet and William Jungbauer, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co.,

Tucson, 1995.30) Snowmobile Accident Reconstruction, Richard Hermance, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., Tucson, 1995.31) Equation Directory for the Reconstructionist, Dan Parkka, self-published, West Barnstable, MA, 1995, (now

published by IPTM).32) Aircraft Accident Reconstruction and Litigation, Barnes McCornick and M.P. Papadakis, Lawyers & Judges

Publishing Co., Tucson, 1996.33) Roadway Defects and Tort Liability, John Glennon, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., Tucson, 1996.34) Low Speed Automobile Accidents, Alan Watts et al., Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., Tucson, 1996.35) Boat Accident Reconstruction and Litigation, Roy Hickman, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., Tucson, 1996.36) Forensic Aspects of Driver Perception and Response, Paul Olson, Lawyers & Judges

Publishing Co., Tucson, 1996.37) Forensic Aspects of Vision and Highway Safety, Merrill Allen, et al., Lawyers &

Judges Publishing Co., Tucson, 1996.38) Equations & Formulas for the Traffic Accident Investigator and Reconstructionist,

C.Gregory Russell, self-published, Glen Burnie, Maryland, 1996.39) Technical Traffic Accident Investigators' Handbook: A Level 3 Reference, Training and

Investigation Manual, 2d ed., R.W. Rivers, Charles C Thomas, Springfield, IL, 1997.40) Advanced Forensic Civil Investigations, compiled by Paul Ciolino, Lawyers & Judges

Publishing Co., Tucson, 1997.41) Speed Analysis for Traffic Accident Investigation, R.W. Rivers, Institute of Police

Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1997.42) Mathematics for the Traffic Accident Investigator and Reconstructionist, Nathan



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QUARTERLY TRAINING REVIEW

Q2Seat Belt Analysis

Occupant Kinematics

On May 13, 2009 the second quarter training was held at the Lionsgate Hotel in Sacramento, California. This training was attended by 19 current members (of which 8 were ACTAR), and two guests that joined the day of training. Of the attendees, nine were ACTAR accredited.

This quarters training was on Forensic Analysis of Seatbelts and Occupant Kinematics. The material was presented by Robert E. Stearns, ACTAR #661. For those of you who do not know him, Mr. Stearns is the owner of Collision Reconstruction and Forensic Analysis. In addition, Mr. Stearns is the publisher of Kinetic Energy Press located in Salem, Oregon.

Along with the lecture, Mr. Stearns provided handouts to follow along with. The material was obtained from, “Forensic Analysis of Seat Belts”, Donald J. Felicella, 2003. Topics included a history of seat belts with short bios on the men who shaped their design and use, statistics, nomenclature of seatbelts, interior and exterior damage documentation, inspection of the seat belt system and injury correlation and occupant kinematics. Several case reviews were included at the end of the formal lecture.

Overall, it was a good discussion. The information provided was a good review for some and new material for others. I feel that one of the best portions of the discussion was the color slides which showed the actual damage and how minute it might appear.

A discount page was included for attendees that may want to purchase one of the books his company publishes. Review by: Ken Buchner

Southern California Training Attendance: 35 Members (of which 10 were ACTAR), and 2 guests who became members.

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FUTURE QUARTERLY TRAINING

July 15, 2009 8:00am - 5:00pm Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. - Katella Training Facility & Range

1900 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867 | RSVP Jahna Beard [email protected]

August 19, 2009 8:00am - 5:00pm Vallejo PD - 111 Amador St., Vallejo, CA 94590 | RSVP Chris Kauderer [email protected]

Motorcycle Crash Reconstruction and

Case Studies

Toby GloeklerP.E., ACTARwww.crengineers.comQ3

Toby Gloekler holds a B.Sc. in civil/structural engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, College of Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California. He is a retired police officer of fifteen years during which time he concentrated on automobile accident and crime scene investigation/reconstruction. Mr. Gloekler has testified in State and Federal Courts in traffic collision reconstruction. He is certified by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionists and is member of several professional organizations, including the Society of Automotive Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists.

Motorcycle controls and geometry Motorcycle evidentiary inspections Roadway evidence from motorcycle collisions Motorcycle-specific collision reconstruction Motorcycle collision case studies

Training Features






CRASH DATA RETRIEVAL UPDATEby Kent E. Boots, FactualDiagrams.com

This information is a supplement to my article that appeared in the last newsletter. Version 3.2 of the CDR Software was just released and copies of the software are being shipped. Version 3.2 is a “software only” release. The hardware released up through and including CDR Version 3.1 is required to fully support the vehicle coverage provided in Version 3.2.There were some improvements made to the CDR software. I discussed the CDR file naming convention in my last article. In the newest version of the software, airbag control module (ACM) CDR files now have _ACM added to the file name. For example the file from an ACM would be named: 2FAFP71W76X123456_ACM.CDR. You also have the option during the installation of associating a *.CDR file with the CDR software. This allows you to double-click (or single-click) the file opening the CDR software without having to open the CDR Software first.The following vehicle coverage and software changes were added:Chrysler• New Coverage

• 2008 – 2009 Voyager• General changes

• Added Pre-crash data graphs in all Chrysler CDR reports• Added roll angle data to CDR reports for the following vehicles (if equipped):• 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 - 2009 Chrysler 300, Town & Country; Dodge Caravan, Challenger,

Charger, Dakota; Jeep Commander, Grand Cherokee, 2009 Journey• Added DLC download capability for 2008 - 2009 minivans and Journey (some early 2008 minivans are

not supported through the DLC).Ford• New Coverage

• 2008 – 2009 Voyager• 2008-2009 Crown Victoria (PCM and ACM)• 2009 Focus (ACM only)• 2009 Edge (ACM and PCM)• 2008-2009 Towncar (PCM and ACM)• 2009 MKX (ACM and PCM)• 2008-2009 Grand Marquis (PCM and ACM)

• General changes• Added Pre/Post crash data graphs for all Ford PCM CDR reports• Added vehicle roll angle data and new pre-crash -5 second (10 sample/second) data parameters for

2009 Ford F150, Econoline & EscapeGM• Added coverage/ general changes

• Added several Module SW IDs for:• 2008 - 2009 vehicles with SDMs that require 02003293

and 02003320 cable• !2008 - 2009 Light truck/SUV Rollover modules• !2008 - 2009 Pontiac G8 SDMs

• Improved the display of Rollover fault codes and Roll Rate data

CDR 3.2v


ACTAR Examination Schedule

NOTE: A NEW application MUST be received at the ACTAR Administrative Office 60 Days prior to the date of the examination in which you are considering taking. This does not apply to candidates whose application has been approved and are in the two-year eligibility window. Those candidates must register for the exam by the listed cutoff date.

NO CANDIDATE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR AN EXAMINATION SITE UNTIL THEIR APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED

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DATE: Sunday July 12, 2009LOCATION: Glendale, ArizonaSPONSOR: SATAICUTOFF DATE: June 12, 2009

DATE: Thursday July 23, 2009LOCATION: Hershey, PennsylvaniaSPONSOR: PSPCUTOFF DATE: June 23, 2009COMMENTS: 0700 Start

DATE: Saturday August 22, 2009LOCATION: Hixson/Chattanooga, TennesseeSPONSOR: ACTARCUTOFF DATE: July 22, 2009COMMENTS: Hamilton County Sheriff's Office's West Sector Annex

DATE: Friday August 28, 2009LOCATION: London, OhioSPONSOR: ACTARCUTOFF DATE: July 28, 2009COMMENTS: Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy

DATE: Sunday September 13, 2009LOCATION: Dartmouth/Halifax, Nova ScotiaSPONSOR: CATAIRCUTOFF DATE: August 13, 2009COMMENTS: Prior to CATAIR 25th Anniversary Conference

DATE: Thursday September 17, 2009LOCATION: Dallas/Fort Worth, TexasSPONSOR: TAARSCUTOFF DATE: August 17, 2009

DATE: Saturday September 19, 2009LOCATION: Bloomington, IllinoisSPONSOR: IATAICUTOFF DATE: August 19, 2009

DATE: Wednesday September 30, 2009LOCATION: Anaheim, CaliforniaSPONSOR: CA2RSCUTOFF DATE: August 1, 2009COMMENTS: Precedes CA2RS Annual Conference

DATE: Tuesday October 6, 2009LOCATION: Ocean City, MDSPONSOR: NAPARSCUTOFF DATE: September 6, 2009

DATE: Friday October 9, 2009LOCATION: Natick, MassachusettsSPONSOR: IAARSCUTOFF DATE: September 9, 2009

DATE: Tuesday October 13, 2009LOCATION: Springfield, MissouriSPONSOR: UCMOCUTOFF DATE: September 13, 2009

DATE: Monday October 19, 2009LOCATION: Seattle, WashingtonSPONSOR: WATAICUTOFF DATE: September 19, 2009

DATE: Monday October 26, 2009LOCATION: Golden, ColoradoSPONSOR: CSPCUTOFF DATE: September 26, 2009

ACTAR EXAMINATION SCHEDULE


Calendar of EventsDate Location Topic RSVP

7/15/2009 Orange County Sheriff’s DeptKatella Training Facility & Range1900 W. Katella Ave.Orange, CA 92867

Motorcycle Crash Reconstruction Case Studies by Toby Gloekler, P.E.

Jahna [email protected]

8/19/2009 Vallejo PD111 Amador St.Vallejo, CA 94590

Motorcycle Crash Reconstruction Case Studies by Toby Gloekler, P.E.

Chris [email protected]

8/24 - 8/28/09 Santa Rosa Motorcycle Crash Testing Chris Kauderer [email protected]

9/30/2009 Anaheim Sheraton Hotel ACTAR Exam www.ACTAR.org

10/1 - 10/3/09 Anaheim Sheraton Hotel Fall Conference For more information please see www.CA2RS.com

All training is from 0800 - 1700 hours unless otherwise specified.

BOARD BEAT CONTINUED

The Future: Membership Renewals are just around the corner. Now would be a good time to log into the members only area of the CA2RS web site and make sure your contact information is up-to-date. This includes your mailing address and e-mail address. When you make changes, this automatically generates an e-mail sent to our Membership Chair, Kevin Cassidy, so he can update his records. Having your e-mail address current in

the online directory ensures you get the CA2RS mass e-mails sent from time to time.

As always, if there is ever anything that I or any of the other board members can do to improve your organization, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

That’s all for now,

! Kent

ACTAR CEU’s NOTICE Please take time to check when your ACTAR Accreditation Expires. Do not let the deadline pass; you do not want to be required to take the ACTAR test again!! Below is excerpt from ACTAR website:

The Accreditation Commission For Traffic Accident Reconstruction requires that all accredited reconstructionists attain eighty (80) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within a five-year period from passing the examination to renew their ACTAR accreditation. A passing grade on the exam rewards the participant with a five-year accreditation time period. During the 5-year period an individual must attain a total of 80 CEUs (continuing education units). Upon attaining the required number of CEUs, the individual then submits a written request for reaccreditation along with a renewal fee of $120, plus any applicable CEU fees.. Individuals may submit a request for renewal at any time prior to the expiration of the 5-year period (i.e., renew early). Upon renewal, the 5-year clock restarts. One frequently asked question regarding accreditation renewal is "should I renew my accreditation early or wait until the end of the five-year accreditation period?" The answer may depend upon your propensity for acquiring CEUs. If you foresee attending any training courses for which CEUs are likely to be offered and you already possess the 80 CEUs required for reaccreditation, you may wish to renew early so that the upcoming course CEUs can be used for the next renewal period. CEUs, in excess of the required 80, are non-transferrable between renewal periods. Upon renewal the CEU count starts from zero.

If you have questions or need additional information regarding reaccreditation or the CEU process, call or write the ACTAR office or send a message to the ACTAR Administrator: [email protected].

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A.C.T.A.R. Test Preparation Course The goals of this three day course are two-fold but most important is to build confidence for those taking the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) examination.

The first facet of the course is designed to relieve test anxiety by providing test taking tips, reviewing test standards/types of questions, scoring procedures, and time limits.

The second is to provide the crash reconstructionist with a review of the basic concepts/theories necessary to successfully complete the exam. This will be accomplished by completing in-class exercises including a "desktop" reconstruction of an actual crash.

Note: This course is designed and intended to review and refresh; NOT teach all of the skills and concepts necessary to pass the ACTAR exam. Attendees should have completed a Traffic Collision Reconstruction Course or equivalent.

A “diagram kit” including a carrying case will be available for sale at the class for $40. This kit contains everything necessary to successfully draw vehicle profiles, plot physical evidence, measure distances and angles, and conduct your dynamics analysis. A discounted price of $30 will be offered if purchased at the same time as course payment is made.

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Shigemura, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1997.43) Canadian Reconstructionist, The, J.F. Mitchell, self-published, Barrie, Ontario, 1996, expanded and retitled

International Guide Book for Traffic Accident Reconstruction, The, 1997, 2nd Edition, 2000; 3rd Edition, 2002.44) Advanced Traffic Accident Investigation, Neil Robar & George Ruotolo, Institute of Police Technology and

Management, Jacksonville, 1998.45) Fundamentals of Applied Physics for Traffic Accident Investigators, John Daily and Nathan Shigemura, Institute of

Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1997.46) McHenry Accident Reconstruction, Raymond & Brian McHenry, McHenry Software, Cary, NC, 1998.47) Emergency Vehicle Accidents: Prevention and Reconstruction, Stephen Solomon, Lawyers & Judges Publishing

Co., Tucson, 1999.48) Expert Testimony: A Guide for Expert Witnesses and the Lawyers Who Examine Them, Steven Lubet, National

Institute for Trial Advocacy, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1998.49) Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Terminology, edited by Albert Baxter, self-published, Hudson, FL, 1998.50) Traffic Crash Analysis, Thomas Watters, DreamCatcher Publishing, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1999.

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51) Traffic Accident Investigators' and Reconstructionists' Book of Formulae and Tables, R.W. Rivers, Charles C Thomas, 1999.

52) The Investigator's Guide to Tire Failures, Rex Grogan, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 1999.

53) Bus and Recreational Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Litigation, Roy Hickman, Phil Hill, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co., Tucson, 2000.

54) Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation, David Brill, Institute of Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville, 2000.

55) Effective Expert Testimony, David Malone and Paul Zwier, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Notre Dame, 2000.56) Physical Evidence in Forensic Science, Henry Lee and Howard Morris, Lawyers & Judges Publishing Co.,

Tucson, 2000.57) Eyewitness Reliability in Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Litigation, Patrick Robins, Lawyers & Judges

Publishing Co., Tucson, 2001.58) Introduction to Traffic Investigation and Enforcement, Aric Steven Frazier, Eddie Bowers Publishing, 2001.59) Practical Handbook for Private Investigators, Rory McMahon, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2001.60) Physical Evidence, Henry Lee, Magnami & McCormick, Inc., Enfield CT, (distributed by Lawyers & Judges

Publishing Co., Tucson, 2001).61) Traffic Accident Investigator's Lamp Analysis Manual, R.W. Rivers and Frederick Hochgraf, Charles C Thomas.,

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