Stats & Facts
Don’t become a statistic!
Think you’re invincible behind the wheel? Think again. Use these stats to check yourself, avoid distractions, and keep it safe on Alabama’s roads.
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Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 22% since 2015, largely due to being distracted by phones.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
The number of RURAL fatalities increased 0.18% from 2023 to 2024.
There were 187 people who died in 4,657 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
In 2024, there were 125 fatalities involving motorcycle or moped riders.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
In 2024, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 9 hours and 3 minutes.
In 2024, there were 967 people killed in 893 fatal crashes.
In 2024, there were 65 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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