Crashes vs. Congestion - What's the Cost to Society?

Washington, D.C. - 3/5/2008

Groundbreaking AAA report shows traffic crashes cost American motorists $164.2 billion per year

The societal cost of crashes is a staggering $164.2 billion annually, nearly two and a half times greater than the $67.6 billion price tag for congestion, according to a new report released today by AAA.

The report,

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