Schedule
Tuesday, October 4, 2011:
Digital Photography for Accident Investigation
:: Kevin Johnson
(Note: Optional class at an additional cost – see home page for details)
Mr. Johnson was awarded a B.S. degree in Biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Columbia and holds accreditation as an Accident Reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (#883).
While employed with the Columbia, Missouri Police Department, he gained 10 years experience as an accident investigator, working over 500 accidents and testifying as an expert witness. As an Accident Reconstructionist, he received specialized training from Northwestern University’s Traffic Institute, Texas A&M Extension Division, The Institute of Police Technology and Management and the University of California-Riverside. This included specialized training in DWI/Vehicular Homicide, Commercial vehicle Accident Investigation, Grade Crossing Collision Investigation, Pedestrian/Motorcycle Crash Investigation, and Biomechanics for Collision Reconstruction and Low Speed Accident Reconstruction.
Mr. Johnson holds certification from the National Highway Traffic safety Administration as an instructor for the Operation of RaDAR and LiDar devices, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and formerly instructed Child Passenger Safety Technicians. In addition, Mr. Johnson holds certification to download, read and interpret data recorders from motor vehicles. Currently, Mr. Johnson conducts accident reconstruction investigations and continues to testify as an expert witness in this area. He also works with Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation (ICLEF) as instructor in several topic areas each year.
Welcome Reception
Join us on Tuesday evening between 6 and 8 pm for drinks and hors d’ouevres during conference check-in.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Anatomy and Analysis of a Typical Pedestrian or Bicycle Crash Event
:: Mike Reade
The presentation will break down and discuss a typical pedestrian/bicycle crash event into several meaningful events. Along with discussing the effects of vertical height differences between takeoff and touchdown, the roadway slope, and the vehicle/pedestrian weights, the presentation will also address additional topics such as speed loss upon ground impact and pedestrian carry distance before airborne commences and how they can affect your overall analysis.
Mr. Reade is the founder of Forensic Reconstruction Specialists Inc., located in New Brunswick, Canada. Mike retired from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2000 with over 25 years of service. During that time, he was assigned to full-time collision reconstruction duties for Eastern New Brunswick. Mike has been an IPTM Adjunct Instructor since 1993 and he continues to instruct and lecture on an International audience. Along with developing several IPTM computer drawing courses, Mike continues to develop the PEDBIKE 2000 Plus Software which is currently used in the reconstruction of pedestrian and bicycle collisions.
Crash Testing
:: Tulsa University Crash Reconstruction Research Consortium
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Pedestrian and Cyclist Impacts – A Look at Injuries and Impact Kinematics
:: Tony Becker
Mr. Becker is the President of Becker Consulting of Normal, IL and previously was a law enforcement officer with 25 years experience and certified as the death investigator for McLean County, Illinois Coroners Office. He has been an Adjunct Instructor with IPTM since 1989. He is the author of the Vehicle-Pedestrian-Bicycle Collision Investigation Manual – Revised 2003 edition.
360 Momentum: A Single Equation Approach
:: Gregory Russell
Gregory Russell earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Baltimore in Criminal Justice and his master’s degree in Legal and Ethical Studies from the same institution. He served for nearly 20 years as a police officer in the US Military and Maryland police departments. Greg completed more than 1,000 hours in continuing education in the areas of accident reconstruction and traffic issues. Since 1998, he has both developed and taught courses in accident investigation. He has designed and published acclaimed accident investigation software and a seminal book in the field. A member of NAPARS and MaTAI, Greg has authored the “Equation & Formula for the Traffic Accident Investigator and Reconstructionist” and “Pedestrian Formulas for Excel”
Friday, October 7, 2011
Overall Throw Distance Formulae on Low Friction Surfaces
:: Greg A. Sullenberger
Mr. Sullenberger has been employed by Crashteams Mid Atlantic since 2009, and was previously with the Pennsylvania State Police. He was the author of the PSP collision investigation training plans as of 2004 and “Validating the “f” in Searle” a document currently being reviewed by SAE for publication. He presented his publication at IPTM in April 2008 and at CAARS in October 2009. He has instructed for PSP, IPTM, the Ohio Highway Patrol, WV State Police, Colorado State Police, Delaware State Police, Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy and the Baltimore County PD.
