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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60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
Failure to yield the right-of-way is the number one cause of most non-fatal crashes.
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
For front seat occupants, the probability of being killed is about 54 times higher for those not wearing safety belts than those who are properly restrained.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
In 2024, there were 967 people killed in 893 fatal crashes.
Of all fatal crashes, 7% were caused by drivers 19 years or under, and 19% were caused by drivers 25 years or under.
Any given driver has 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
In 2024, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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