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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In 2024, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 22% since 2015, largely due to being distracted by phones.
Bicyclists accounted for 8 fatalities.
In 2024, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
63% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were caused by the motorcyclist.
Over 80% of children involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been protected by child restraints.
There were 187 people who died in 4,657 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
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.
In 2024, 50% of fatal bicycle crashes and 43% of all bicycle crashes were caused by the bicyclist.
In 2024, there were 65 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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