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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Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
In 2024, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
Only 3.6% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
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.
Speeding is the top contributing factor in fatal crashes.
In 2024, 64% of all fatal pedestrian crashes were caused by the pedestrian.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
Every three hours in the United States, a vehicle or person is hit by a train.
The number of URBAN fatalities decreased 2.19% from 2023 to 2024.
The Alabama Interstate System represents only 1% of the state’s total mileage, but carries 25% of the traffic volume and is responsible for 12.6% of fatalities.
In 2024, there were 125 fatalities involving motorcycle or moped riders.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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