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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60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
For front seat occupants, the probability of being killed is about 54 times higher for those not wearing safety belts than those who are properly restrained.
Over 20% of children involved in crashes were not in a child restraint or were improperly restrained.
The top three most prevalent crash types are FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY, TAILGATING, and Improper Lane Change/Use.
Over 80% of children involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been protected by child restraints.
Only 3.6% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
Crash Facts Publications
