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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Of all fatal crashes, 7% were caused by drivers 19 years or under, and 19% were caused by drivers 25 years or under.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
In 2024, for each fatality, there were about 38 injuries.
The number of RURAL fatalities increased 0.18% from 2023 to 2024.
In 2024, 64% of all fatal pedestrian crashes were caused by the pedestrian.
63% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were caused by the motorcyclist.
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2015 to 2024.
The proportion of fatality crashes involving impairment (3.5%) is 6.5 times that of crashes in general (0.5%).
The number of URBAN fatalities decreased 2.19% from 2023 to 2024.
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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