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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Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
In 2023, there were 975 people killed in 897 fatal crashes.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 25% since 2014, largely due to being distracted by phones.
The number of urban fatalities increased 48.91% from 2014 to 2023.
The number of rural fatalities increased 3.68% from 2014 to 2023.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine fatalities.
Any given driver has a 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes.
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
Bicyclists accounted for 11 fatalities.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
Only 3.8% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
Alabamians have a greater than a two in five chance of involvement in an injury or fatal crash operating a vehicle over their lifetimes.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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