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The Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators is a world leader in the field of traffic accident investigation.

Our aim is to promote ‘Good Practice in Forensic Collision Investigation’. This is for the benefit of our Membership, Emergency Services, Courts, road safety and other stakeholders.

Our unique mix of skills, expertise, experience and collective knowledge is used to provide a foundation for our Membership to enhance:

Professionalism
Impartiality
Education
Science advancement
Research
Competency Testing

We promote honesty and integrity in everything we do.

We publish Impact, our flagship publication, which is a key forum for the presentation of research, communication, and the representation of the Institute. This is supported by Contact, our news magazine, which is also a conduit for communication to our Membership.

News!

Behind the Headlines - Sentencing after fatal crashes

PARLIAMENTARY GROUPS WARNS THAT JUSTICE SYSTEM IS FAILING FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED IN ROAD CRASHES

The inquiry, ‘Behind the Headlines: Sentencing After Fatal Crashes’, examined over 200 cases across England and Wales and found that while sentencing guidelines are generally followed, potential inconsistencies in charging decisions and court practices mean that some dangerous drivers are not being held properly to account for their action.

Key Recommendations

he APPG calls for urgent action from government and the justice system, including:

Redefining “dangerous” and “careless” driving to close legal grey areas.
Ensuring all cases of causing death by driving are tried in the Crown Court.
Greater use of lifetime driving bans for repeat and high-risk offenders.
Stronger licensing requirements for young drivers to prevent avoidable tragedies.
Amending the law to give police powers to act against drivers touching a phone at the wheel, even in a cradle.
Resourcing Serious Collision Investigation Units to reduce unacceptable delays.

To access a PDF copy of the report, please click <HERE>

Call for Evidence: Police Investigation of Serious Injury Collisions

The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee has launched an investigation into serious injury collisions in London and how these are investigated by the police [Details].

Click < HERE > to view ITAI's letter of response to this

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Our Patron, Baroness McIntosh of Pickering, is introducing a private members bill to Parliament the "Road Traffic Offences (Cycling) Bill" - Click < HERE > to view a copy.

The bill includes a new offence of 'Causing death or serious injury by dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling'.

NPCC issue 'Guidance on Police Disclosure Following Road Traffic Collisions'

<< Please click here for a copy of the guidance as a pdf >>

Job Vacancies

Royal Cayman Islands Police Service - Forensic Collision Investigator

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service are looking for a full-time Forensic Collision Investigator within their Collision Investigation Unit based in George Town, Grand Cayman.

The Collision Investigation Unit is part of the Road Policing Unit under Operational Support. The successful candidate will, therefore, be required to work across all three islands that make up the Cayman Islands at times. However, the majority of the time will be based on Grand Cayman.

The Collision Investigation Unit is responsible for the in-depth investigation into the causes of fatal and serious injury road traffic collisions. The unit will also be employed in any other arena where its skills and abilities will assist other departments or add value to investigations.

Full details of the role, requirements and how to apply can be found within < THIS PDF DOCUMENT >.

Salary - Grade K, Point 8: CI$69,369.00 per annum with no income tax to pay and with additional benefits

TRL (Part of the Transport Research Foundation) - Collision Investigator

Full details available by following: << THIS LINK >>