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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Pedestrian fatalities have increased 25% since 2014, largely due to being distracted by phones.
In 2023, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 8 hours and 55 minutes.
In 2022, there were 92 fatalities involving motorcycle or moped riders.
In Alabama, a traffic crash was reported every 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
The number of urban fatalities increased 48.91% from 2014 to 2023.
The number of urban fatalities increased 3.53% from 2022 to 2023.
Bicyclists accounted for 11 fatalities.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine fatalities.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and 9 fatalities.
For front seat occupants, the probability of being killed is about 51 times higher for those not wearing safety belts than those who are properly restrained.
Alabamians have a greater than a two in five chance of involvement in an injury or fatal crash operating a vehicle over their lifetimes.
In 2023, for each fatality, there were about 39.7 injuries.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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