The type/level of light that existed at the time of the motor vehicle crash.
(From State Police Instruction Manuals): if the code "Other" is used it is recommended that it be explained in the narrative.
Important for management/administration and evaluation. Critical for prevention programs and engineering evaluations.
Dawn - the transition period going from "dark of night" to a daylight condition. This is typically the 30 minute period before the sun rises.
Dusk - the transition period going from a daylight condition to the "dark of night". This is typically the 30 minute period after the sun sets.
Dark- Lighted - describes a condition where no "natural" light exists but there is overhead "man-made" lighting on the roadway where the crash occurs. Lighted areas will generally include streets within cities or towns and some interchange areas. This does not include lighting from store fronts, houses, parking lots, etc.
Dark- Not Lighted - describes a condition where no "natural" light exists and no overhead "man-made" lighting is present on the roadway where the crash occurs.
