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 most crash-prone period of the day is 3PM-6PM.
Over 21% of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint or were improperly restrained.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine fatalities.
In 2023, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 8 hours and 55 minutes.
In 2023, 57% of all fatal pedestrian crashes were caused by the pedestrian.
More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
The number of rural fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2022 to 2023.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
In 2023, for each fatality, there were about 39.7 injuries.
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.
Failure to yield the right-of-way is the number one cause of most non-fatal crashes.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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