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Data on all motor-vehicle-related crashes. This should include crashes with pedestrians and bicyclists (which may or may not be divided into multiple datasets). Please note: This dataset refers to data on specific incidents, not monthly or annual totals. Data on where and when crashes are occuring is crucial for both measuring street safety and figuring out where interventions are needed. (More info)
| Question | Answer | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Openly licensed | No | |
| Available in bulk | No | |
| Up-to-date | Yes | |
| Available free online | No | |
| Available free of charge | No | |
| In an open format | ||
| findable | 1 | |
| findable_steps | lots of googling, then searching within each likely source (Maine DOT, Portland Police Dept) | |
| Collected by government | Yes | |
| usability | 1 | |
| collector_name | Portland Police Department Traffic Unit | |
| online_otherwise | Yes | |
| characteristics | Date, Time (may be approximate), Location, Type, description, or charges, Injuries? (yes or no), Fatalities? (yes or no) | |
| location | https://www1.maine.gov/online/mcrs/ - Search and request crash reports online from the Maine State Police Crash Database. , https://mdotapps.maine.gov/MaineCrashPublic - Maine Public Crash Query Tool (restricted access to raw data) |