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NCHRP 08-54 [Final]

Identification of Liability-Related Impediments to Sharing 409 Safety Data Among Transportation Agencies, and Synthesis of Best Practices

  Project Data
Funds: $50,000
Research Agency: Cambridge Systematics
Principal Investigator: John H. Suhrbier
Effective Date: 12/28/2004
Completion Date: 6/30/2006

            This digest identifies liability risks associated with sharing safety data among transportation agencies pursuant to Section 409 of Title 23, U.S.C .; identifies best practices; reviews the Pierce County, Washington v. Gullen decision and its potential impact on managing state liability risk; and describes strategies for overcoming the impediments to data sharing, specifically those related to liability. This digest was prepared under NCHRP Project 8-54 by Cambridge Systematics with support from the American Automobile Association.

Status:    Published as NCHRP Research Results Digest 306.

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