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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Alabamians have a greater than a two in five chance of involvement in an injury or fatal crash operating a vehicle over their lifetimes.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
The Alabama Interstate System represents only 1% of the state’s total mileage, but carries 25% of the traffic volume and is responsible for 12.6% of fatalities.
The most crash-prone period of the day is 3PM-6PM.
The number of RURAL fatalities increased 0.18% from 2023 to 2024.
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2015 to 2024.
In 2024, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
Bicyclists accounted for 8 fatalities.
The number of URBAN fatalities decreased 2.19% from 2023 to 2024.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
Of all fatal crashes, 7% were caused by drivers 19 years or under, and 19% were caused by drivers 25 years or under.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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