According to "Costs of Trucking Seen Rising under New Safety Rules," in 2003 the government estimated the new rules regulating the transportation industry would cost trucking companies about $1.3 billion. What benefits did the government expect from the costly regulations?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The article states that the government expected the regulations to result in "fewer accidents, injuries and fatalities caused by commercial trucks" and that the regulations were "aimed at improving highway safety." Therefore, the expected benefit was a reduction in highway fatalities.

According to "Costs of Trucking Seen Rising Under New Safety