MOVE IT Campaign & Maryland Collision Policy Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the MOVE IT initiative, Maryland collision procedures, and related emergency-response policies.

MOVE IT campaign

A public awareness initiative by Maryland, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County that urges motorists involved in minor, non-injury crashes to move drivable vehicles off the roadway to improve safety and reduce traffic backups.

Property Damage Collision

A motor-vehicle crash in which no one is injured and only vehicles or property are damaged.

Secondary Accident

A collision that occurs as a result of congestion or hazards created by an initial crash, accounting for up to 30 % of all accidents.

Collision Information Exchange Form

A checklist card motorists keep in their glove box to record and swap key data (driver, vehicle, insurance, location) after a crash; not an official police report.

MAIS report

Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department’s patient/collision report that responders complete and have involved parties sign at non-injury crashes.

Drivable Vehicle

A vehicle that can be safely moved under its own power after a collision—qualifying it to be ‘moved’ under the MOVE IT guidelines.

Hazard Lights

Flashing vehicle lights used to warn other drivers of a stopped or disabled vehicle, especially when a damaged vehicle cannot be moved.

Police Call Criteria

Situations requiring police notification after a crash: injury, non-movable vehicle, intoxicated driver, unlicensed driver, hit-and-run attempt, or public-property damage.

Traffic Backup

A line of slowed or stopped vehicles caused by roadway obstructions such as unattended crash vehicles.

General Order 06-21

Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department policy chapter outlining MOVE IT procedures for emergency personnel.

Emergency Operations Division

The branch of Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department responsible for on-scene response policies like MOVE IT.

Maryland State Police

Statewide law-enforcement agency partnering in the MOVE IT campaign and located at 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

The unique 17-character code that identifies a specific vehicle; recorded on the Exchange Form after a collision.

Collision Location Details

Information such as street names, date, time, weather, road conditions, and number of vehicles, documented for insurance claims.

Witness Information

Names, addresses, and phone numbers of bystanders collected to support insurance or investigative needs after a crash.