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 increased 54.62% from 2015 to 2024.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
In 2024, for each fatality, there were about 38 injuries.
The number of URBAN fatalities decreased 2.19% from 2023 to 2024.
Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
In 2024, 50% of fatal bicycle crashes and 43% of all bicycle crashes were caused by the bicyclist.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
Speeding is the top contributing factor in fatal crashes.
In 2024, there were 967 people killed in 893 fatal crashes.
Most crashes occur within 25 miles of the causal driver’s home.
More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
Failure to yield the right-of-way is the number one cause of most non-fatal crashes.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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