Model Impaired Driving Records Information System Promoting and Planning an Impaired Driving Records

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Model Impaired Driving Records Information
SystemPromoting and Planning an Impaired
Driving Records System in Your State
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Data Dictionary Development Project

• Background Milestones
• 1997 DWI Tracking Guideline Report
• Demonstration Grants
• Federal Register Guidelines (2006)
• SAFETEA-LU Requirements
• NHTSA shall provide guidelines types and
  formats of data
• Data Dictionary Effort (2008-2009)

09/09/2009
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What is MIDRIS?

• Model Impaired Driving Records Information System
  (MIDRIS)
• A starting point for the establishment of a
  statewide data system containing information on
  impaired drivers from the point of issuing a
  traffic citation in the field through
  adjudication, intervention, and ultimately
  compilation of information within the driver
  history.

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What is MIDRIS?

• A starting point for the process of design and
  implementation and / or benchmarking of
  citation/adjudication components of a state
  traffic records system.
• Although focused upon impaired drivers, these
  references will also support the larger citation
  / adjudication planning process.

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MIDRIS Development Project

• Project Web Site
• www.nhtsa-tsis.net/MIDRIS
• Reference Documents
• 1997 Report (3 volumes)
• Federal Register entry
• List of data elements
• Data element details
• Example data model
• Data element inventory worksheet
• MMUCC, NIEM, Citation IEPD, CDLIS

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MIDRIS Development Project

• Built upon 1997 Federal Report
• Built upon Federal Register Guideline
• Based upon input from the Traffic Records
  community
• Intended as a starting point for design
  development of a state system
• NOT a mandate or requirement

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Data Dictionary Development Process

• Compiled existing standards and guidelines into a
  database of data elements (data fields) and
  attributes (code tables).
• Hosted a working group in Chicago to set focus,
  scope, and direction.
• Presented initial version at the 2008 Traffic
  Records Forum.

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Data Dictionary Development Process

• Solicited input / suggestions from Forum
  attendees and traffic records community.
• Compiled comments suggestions into an updated
  data dictionary.
• Built some tools to assist in inventorying state
  systems and to picture a potential system.

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Data Dictionary Development Process

• Presented final (almost) version at the 2009
  Traffic Records Forum
• Initiated discussions with NIEM Team relative to
  selecting suitable IEPDs to support MIDRIS.
• Published final version of documents at project
  web site
• www.nhtsa-tsis.net/MIDRIS

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Implementation Issues / Challenges

• State system components must exist as
  comprehensive electronic databases before they
  can be integrated into a MIDRIS.
• Implementation of MIDRIS is not a trivial task,
  nor an inexpensive one.
• The documents and references at the web site are
  intended, and MUST be treated as starting points
  for discussions and planning at the state level.
  NOT as a solution

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Implementation Issues / Challenges

• MIDRIS is a prime example of one size does not
  fit all.
• Some states may start from scratch.
• Some states may elect to integrate existing
  systems.
• Some states may build a central data warehouse
  containing everyones data.
• Some states may set up pointer systems with data
  retained in the owner systems.

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Implementation Issues / Challenges

• MIDRIS is a prime example of one size does not
  fit all.
• A very few states will have everything found in
  MIDRIS.
• Most states will start with what they have and
  then look toward improving expanding over time.

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Implementation Issues / Challenges

• To effectively implement MIDRIS in a state there
  must be
• A champion
• A commitment by data owners to share their data
• Top level commitment to the effort
• A realistic set of expectations, timelines and
  budget estimate
• Constant, open communications between stakeholders

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Implementation in Your State Where to Start?

• Start by taking inventory of existing systems in
  your state.
• What systems are involved?
• Who owns the systems?
• What data elements are in these systems?
• What are the sharing/privacy issues?
• What agency will be the likely holder of the
  impaired driver system?

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Citation / Incident Report

• Need for electronic systems timely data is
  crucial.
• Electronic capabilities should be widely
  available to police officers.

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Court System

• A unified court system will be easier to
  integrate than a fragmented system.
• Court system must be able to accept and export
  data electronically to the citation system and
  driver licensing agency.

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Driver Licensing System

• Must be able to accept electronic dispositions /
  convictions from the courts!!!!

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Treatment Centers

• Treatment centers, probation, and community
  service
• Necessary to track if an offender completed the
  sentence.
• Used to track recidivism rates and data on what
  methods of punishment are most effective.

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Getting the Players to Play

• How do we get everyone on board and make this
  effort a priority?
• Discuss how it will benefit each stakeholder.
• Not letting offenders fall through the cracks
  cannot be measured.

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Where do we go from here?

• Support efforts currently under discussion
• Outreach effort to inform and educate Region Data
  Managers about MIDRIS.
• Outreach to State staff that are engaged in
  citation / impaired driving / data warehouse
  efforts to ensure they know about MIDRIS.
• Periodic review of MIDRIS to reflect new issues
  and developments.

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Where do we go from here?

• Support efforts currently under discussion
• An on-going forum for exchange of information
  about State efforts in this area.
• A review of how MIDRIS might influence the
  Alcohol Assessment process.
• Follow-up with States that have implemented
  various versions of MIDRIS to document how it
  impacts Impaired Driver Programs at the State
  level.

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Contact www.nhtsa-tsis.net/MIDRIS

• De Carlo CiccelContract ManagerBehavioral
  Research DivisionNational Highway Traffic Safety
  Administration1220 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  NTI-131Washington, DC  20590
• Phone [phone]FAX   (202)
  366-2766Email decarlo.ciccel_at_dot.gov

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So Whats next for your State?