Membership in SOAR is open to people involved in all aspects of traffic transportation. That policy allows members to network with other professionals in agencies outside their own and to develop interrelationships with adjacent professions in order to increase traffic and transportation safety. Presently, SOAR membership is comprised of active and retired police officers, professional engineers, automotive engineers, dynamic analysts and private consultants throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
SOAR offers two types of membership.
The Reconstructionist is a member who has successfully completed a course in Traffic Accident Reconstruction from an approved institution. The Affiliate is a member, such as medical doctor, automobile designer, traffic engineer, human factor analyst, or attorney who has a professional interest in traffic accidents. All SOAR members receive a quarterly newsletter, as well as information concerning seminars, publications, and other items of interest. In addition, SOAR often gives consulting referrals on behalf of its membership.