The aftermath of a car accident can be traumatic: serious injury, frantic calls to 911, dealing with your insurance company. And now we must add another hassle, and an expensive one at that. Municipalities across the country (18 so far) are starting to charge those involved in an accident for the emergency response.

In some areas, fees for the ambulances, police, and other emergency workers that arrive on the scene are billed directly to the victim. In others, insurance companies get the bill - which can range from $100 to $2,000, depending on how serious the accident is.

(Source: Wired )

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