In Firestone, we call any type of traffic collision (TC) an MVA. I am here to say this should not be the case. They should be called MVC’s (Motor Vehicle Collision) or TC’s (Traffic Collision), not MVA’s. Here is why, the term MVA implies it was an accident, which in the majority of cases, that is false. Someone is at fault the majority of the time, therefore the term MVA should not be used.
No one really cares about the title, they all mean a car is involved in a crash.
Also most MVC’s are accidents, THE crash is an accident but what I did to cause it wasn’t.
If I drift around a corner I have no intentions of hitting a car, I may have drifted and that puts me at fault, but due to me having no intentions it was still an accident I am at fault for due to being negligent.
Now road rage wouldn’t be an accident as I had intentions to ram Bob off the road.
Texting while driving, even though I am negligent while doing it and if I caused a crash it was still accident as I didn’t intend for the crash to happen but I was still negligent and can be charged for the accident.
Accident: an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
Most irl departments use the term MVC or TC. Mainly suggesting it due to the fact it is just more realistic.
Well yeah most due in real life, but like I said MVA can work as a lot of wrecks are accidents but the accident is caused due to being negligent. Which the actions you showed negligence on to cause the accident you still can be held accountable for.
My state highway patrol uses 10 codes, 10-50 = Collision, there are three types: PD (Property Damage), PI (Personal Injury), and F (Fatal).
Oh no, its people arguing about grammar, spelling and pronunciation!
I better run! I am wanted by the grammar police!
It makes sense, but I feel like so many officers are already accustomed to the term “MVA” that even if you cause an uproar, nothing is really going to change.
Okay sure. You replace an A with a C. I guess we could say if someone mistypes MVC for MVA they’re not wrong either way.
The thing is, alot of times officers don’t know what caused the incident, they just know it is an accident or crash. Thus, it doesn’t really matter.
I prefer Motor Vehicle Collision.
Hot fuzz?
Most places have changed from MVA to MVC (Collision/Crash) due to legal reasons. Here there aren’t many legal ramifications, or even insurance issues when it comes to such accidents/collisions/crashes (whatever your terminology). Would it be better or at our advantage to change? Maybe. However there really isn’t that much legality behind the name, just common vernacular.
I like MVC better.
I swear we used to announce MVA’s for just single vehicle collisions and MVC’s for multi vehicle collisions.
They both lead to the same outcome anyway, no matter what radio chatter or calls say.
Use MVC for formal paperwork, MVA for general use and slang (i guess).
Agreed. As a firefighter in real life, we do not use the term “MVA” as it implies it’s an accident.
I mean most wrecks are accidents, I’ve already stated this 
A wreck is not intentional unless I purposefully and willfully caused the crashed. Such as me jerking my wheel into on coming traffic due to me wanting to die.
Most wrecks are accidents, but the accidents happen due to someone being negligent. Just because you were negligent doesn’t mean you did it on purpose.
People who text and drive don’t intentionally hit another car. The wreck is still an accident, however an accident due to them being negligent and yes you can still be charged for the accident from your negligence.
“Accident: an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.”
Anything will work still, MVA, MVC, and TC, they all mean a car has hit something.
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