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It would seem likely to be a massive economic drain, quite apart from the sheer waste.
Here in NZ for a road toll of 300, 4000ish serious injuries and 30k minor injuries, the cost was $4.6 billion in 2019.
That doesn’t cover lost tax take etc. Reducing that number down is obviously helpful.
https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/news/social-cost-of-r...
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It would seem likely to be a massive economic drain, quite apart from the sheer waste.
Here in NZ for a road toll of 300, 4000ish serious injuries and 30k minor injuries, the cost was $4.6 billion in 2019.
That doesn’t cover lost tax take etc. Reducing that number down is obviously helpful.
https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/news/social-cost-of-r...