Sources Behind the Arlington Accident Guide
Short answer: Arlington road numbers come from our own analysis of TxDOT CRIS records and from the Jim Ross Law and City of Arlington Safe Streets data. Health and insurance statements come from the published studies listed below, each linked to its source.
Local crash data
- Original analysis of TxDOT CRIS data, 2021–2025, Arlington and the area within 15 miles of the city limits. Covers Arlington and the area within 15 miles of its city limits, with separate counts inside city limits and within 5 miles. See the analysis.
- Jim Ross Law analysis of City of Arlington Safe Streets data, 2018–2024. Intersection and corridor rankings; not a City-published ranking. Source.
- Safe Streets Arlington 2025 Annual Report. Yearly traffic deaths in Arlington. Source.
Studies we cite, and where
| Study | We use it for | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll LJ et al., Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010 Neck Pain Task Force. Spine, 2008 | Whiplash: how long neck pain lasts | Source |
| Cormier J et al. Spine, 2018 | Whiplash: what low-speed tests show | Source |
| Al-Khazali HM et al. Pain, 2020 | Headaches and delayed symptoms | Source |
| Pourmand A et al. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2024 | Seat belt bruises | Source |
| Hartvigsen J, Boyle E, Cassidy JD, Carroll LJ. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2014 | How long concussion symptoms last | Source |
| SAE 2019-01-1218 and SAE 2025-01-5041 | Crash-dummy concussion studies | Source |
| Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2025 | PTSD after crashes | Source |
| Wiangkham T et al. PLOS One, 2015 | Active vs. passive care | Source |
| NHTSA, Traffic Safety Facts 2023 (DOT HS 813 762) | U.S. injuries and deaths, 2023 | Source |
| Insurance Research Council via Insurance Information Institute, 2025 | Uninsured Texas drivers | Source |
| Insurance Research Council press release, 2025 | Uninsured or underinsured drivers | Source |
Laws and official sources
Texas Transportation Code §§550.026, 550.062, 550.065 and 601.072; Insurance Code §§1952.101 and 1952.152; Civil Practice and Remedies Code §§16.003 and 33.001; the Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel; the TDI Auto Bill of Rights; and TxDOT's crash report pages. Each is linked where it's used.
The lawyer studies (IRC, Browne & Puelz, Browne & Pryor, Feinman) are discussed with links on do I need a lawyer?