摘要: |
Driving an automobile is an American way of life. With over 4 million miles of roadway, Americans are afforded a significant degree of mobility. Yet this increased access offered by our nation's highway system comes with an enormous price tag 5.5 million crashes annually resulting in almost 34,000 fatalities on average and 2.2 million injuries, at a cost to society of more than $230 billion. Every day over 90 people are killed on America's streets and highways, while more than 6,000 are injured. Unfortunately, too many state legislatures are not taking proactive steps to change these numbers by enacting effective and proven highway safety laws. |