Alcohol can also cause alterations in the vestibular system for short periods of time and will result in vertigo and possibly nystagmus. This is due to the variable viscosity of the blood and the endolymph during the consumption of alcohol. The common term for this type of sensation is the Bed Spins.
They pose a threat that's both tragic -- and expensive. All-told, each traffic fatality costs an average of $6 million dollars -- everything from medical and emergency services to lost earnings. A traffic injury averages $126,000, and almost 33,000 people die every year on the nation's roads.
5,615,000 traffic accidents were reported to the police in 2012, slightly higher than in previous years. It's impossible to know how many traffic accidents were not reported to police, but it's generally thought that they are relatively few (though not trivially few) and relatively mild (though not harmless). 5,615,000 per year comes out to about 15,300 per day. Related Questions.