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 top three most prevalent crash types are FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY, TAILGATING, and Improper Lane Change/Use.
The number of RURAL fatalities increased 0.18% from 2023 to 2024.
In 2024, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
In 2024, 50% of fatal bicycle crashes and 43% of all bicycle crashes were caused by the bicyclist.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
In 2024, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 9 hours and 3 minutes.
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2015 to 2024.
Only 3.6% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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