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%).
Of all fatal crashes, 6% were caused by drivers 19 years or under, and 19% were caused by drivers 25 years or under.
In 2023, there were 60 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and 9 fatalities.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine fatalities.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
The number of rural fatalities increased 3.68% from 2014 to 2023.
In 2023, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
The number of urban fatalities increased 3.53% from 2022 to 2023.
In 2023, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 8 hours and 55 minutes.
Any given driver has a 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes.
The Alabama Interstate System represents only 1% of the state’s total mileage, but carries 25% of the traffic volume and is responsible for 11% of fatalities.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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