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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The number of urban fatalities increased 3.53% from 2022 to 2023.
Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
In 2023, there were 60 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and 9 fatalities.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 25% since 2014, largely due to being distracted by phones.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine 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.
In 2023, about 45% of fatal bicycle crashes and 37% of all bicycle crashes were caused by the bicyclist.
In 2022, there were 92 fatalities involving motorcycle or moped riders.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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