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<p>The Department does not hold specific data on whether cargo was moving within vehicles
involved in accidents, as this information is not required from the police in the
Stats19 data collection. However, ‘overloaded or poorly loaded vehicle or trailer’
can be recorded as a contributory factor.</p><p> </p><p>The Department periodically
reviews the data collection on personal injury road accidents reported to the police,
in a process called Stats19 reviews. A Stats19 review started in autumn 2018 and is
currently considering what amendments need to be made to the collection.</p><p> </p><p>In
making recommendations for change, the review considers evidence on the burden this
would impose on the police to collect it for every accident, the practicality and
likely quality of the data collected and potential benefits in building the road safety
evidence base to save lives. We aim to consult on potential changes to the collection
in 2020 following detailed engagement with the police and road safety organisations
in 2019.</p><p> </p>
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