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, there were 60 fatalities associated with distracted driving.
In 2023, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
67% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were caused by the motorcyclist.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
The proportion of fatality crashes involving impairment (3.5%) is 6.6 times that of crashes in general (0.5%).
In 2023, for each fatality, there were about 39.7 injuries.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
In 2023, 57% of all fatal pedestrian crashes were caused by the pedestrian.
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and 9 fatalities.
Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
A Motorist is almost 20 times more likely to die in a crash involving a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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