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 2023, about 45% of fatal bicycle crashes and 37% of all bicycle crashes were caused by the bicyclist.
Speeding is the top contributing factor in fatal crashes.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
The number of rural fatalities increased 3.68% from 2014 to 2023.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
In 2022, there were 92 fatalities involving motorcycle or moped riders.
Over 21% of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint or were improperly restrained.
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 25% since 2014, largely due to being distracted by phones.
Over 80% of children involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been protected by child restraints.
67% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were caused by the motorcyclist.
Of all fatal crashes, 6% 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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