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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More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
Only 3.6% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
Over 20% of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint or were improperly restrained.
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2015 to 2024.
In 2024, there were 125 fatalities involving motorcycle or moped riders.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
The top three most prevalent crash types are FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY, TAILGATING, and Improper Lane Change/Use.
In 2024, there were 65 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
There were 187 people who died in 4,657 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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