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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Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
In 2023, there were 60 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
The number of rural fatalities increased 3.68% from 2014 to 2023.
Any given driver has a 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes.
In Alabama, a traffic crash was reported every 3 minutes and 39 seconds.
Alabamians have a greater than a two in five chance of involvement in an injury or fatal crash operating a vehicle over their lifetimes.
Of all fatal crashes, 6% were caused by drivers 19 years or under, and 19% were caused by drivers 25 years or under.
Over 21% of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint or were improperly restrained.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
There were 196 people who died in 4,908 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
In 2023, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 13 minutes and 28 seconds.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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