About the Traffic Records Committee

The Washington Traffic Records Committee (TRC) is a statewide stakeholder forum created to facilitate the planning, coordination and implementation of projects to improve the state’s traffic records system. The TRC is a partnership of state and local interests from the transportation, law enforcement, criminal justice, and health professions. This traffic records coalition fosters understanding among stakeholders and provides an appropriate venue to formulate mutually beneficial projects for improving the accessibility, timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of statewide traffic-related information.

Traffic Records Data Systems

Washington State

In November, 2003 the TRC hosted a state traffic records assessment conducted in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation. This assessment provided a number of recommendations as to how the current system architecture could be improved. In addition, the TRC held numerous strategic planning sessions to develop a foundation for the state’s future direction in traffic records. As a result of these efforts, the TRC has created the Washington Traffic Records Strategic Plan. This document serves as a blueprint for future improvements to the state’s system of collecting, distributing, and utilizing traffic records data. The strategic plan lays out clearly defined goals and objectives and provides a portfolio of projects for accomplishing the established priorities.

• Download the Traffic Records Strategic Plan: download, 3.08 MB, pdf format

The following is a conceptual diagram of the data systems that make up Washington's traffic records system.