Traffic **accidents** have a significant impact on the entire society, not just on the people directly involved.

- **Human consequences**: Accidents are one of the main causes of injuries and deaths, especially among young people. This affects entire families and communities.

- **Material consequences**: Damage occurs not only to vehicles but also to roads and the environment. These damages require repairs and maintenance, which implies additional costs.

- **Medical and healthcare expenses**: A large amount of resources is needed to care for the injured, including first aid, medical treatments, rehabilitation, and necessary adaptations for affected individuals.

- **Expenses on security resources**: The intervention of police and firefighters in accidents also represents a considerable expense in personnel and money.

All these costs are borne by society as a whole, since **insurance and service entities** cover part of the expenses, but the rest is financed with public funds, which come from the taxes paid by all citizens. Therefore, traffic accidents are considered a public health problem that affects the entire society, and we are asked to collaborate to reduce their number and severity.