- Almost six million traffic crashes each year
- Over 42,000 people die in those crashes.
- In addition to the cost in human lives, the economic cost exceeds $230 billion annually!

National Statistics:

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists the following statistics — Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes
- FATAL 43,000
- INJURY 2,699,000
- PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY 4,304,000
TOTAL CRASHES 6,159,000

ECONOMIC COSTS — U.S.
- $230.6 Billion

ECONOMIC COSTS — CALIFORNIA
- $20.655 Billion

Costs per crash to state and local governments:
- Approximate Cost per Minor Crash $22,000
- Approximate Cost per Fatal Crash $500,000