Motor vehicle crashes lead to about $ 100 billion a year in U.S. costs , says the CDC . Children 's injuries cost $ 3.6 billion a year . Other CDC-recommended policies include child safety seat education , seat belt laws and enforcement , sobriety checkpoints , and motorcycle and bicycle helmet laws . Motorcyclists and pedestrians tend to get worse injuries and have higher medical costs . Comment:
Motor vehicle crashes lead to about $ 100 billion a year in U.S. costs , says the CDC . Children 's injuries cost $ 3.6 billion a year . Motorcyclists and pedestrians tend to get worse injuries and have higher medical costs . Comment: