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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The number of URBAN fatalities decreased 2.49% from 2024 to 2025.
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 36.86% from 2016 to 2025.
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 10.27% from 2024 to 2025.
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (56%).
The number of URBAN fatalities increased 40% from 2016 to 2025.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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