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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Almost 98% of people involved in crashes but not harmed were reported to have been wearing their seat belts.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
Pedestrian fatalities have increased 22% since 2015, largely due to being distracted by phones.
In 2024, a person was injured in a traffic crash every 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
60% of people dying in crashes on Alabama roads were not wearing a seatbelt.
In 2024, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 9 hours and 3 minutes.
In 2024, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
The number of RURAL fatalities increased 0.18% from 2023 to 2024.
Every three hours in the United States, a vehicle or person is hit by a train.
63% of all fatal motorcycle crashes were caused by the motorcyclist.
Most Alabama crashes occur within urban areas (76%), while most fatalities occur in rural areas (58%).
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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