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 top three most prevalent crash types are restraint not used, speeding and alcohol/drug use.
There were 9 fatalities with train involvement.
Failure to yield the right-of-way is the number one cause of most non-fatal crashes.
The most crash-prone period of the day is 3PM-6PM.
In Alabama in 2023, there were 83 collisions at rail crossings, resulting in 33 injuries and nine fatalities.
The number of rural fatalities increased 3.68% from 2014 to 2023.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
The most fatality-prone period of the day is 5PM-6PM.
Only 3.8% of people involved in crashes were not using safety restraints; however almost 60% of all fatalities were not restrained.
Alabamians have a greater than a two in five chance of involvement in an injury or fatal crash operating a vehicle over their lifetimes.
More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
In 2023, there were 120 pedestrian fatalities.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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