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 2024, for each fatality, there were about 38 injuries.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
Any given driver has 90% chance of being in a crash of any severity during their lifetimes.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
The number of RURAL fatalities increased 0.18% from 2023 to 2024.
In Alabama in 2024, there were 87 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 30 injuries and 9 fatalities.
Of all fatal crashes, 7% were caused by drivers 19 years or under, and 19% were caused by drivers 25 years or under.
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 22% since 2015, largely due to being distracted by phones.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
The number of URBAN fatalities increased 54.62% from 2015 to 2024.
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.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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