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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Of all fatal car crashes, 53% occurred at night (including dusk to dawn).
In 2024, for each fatality, there were about 38 injuries.
In 2024, a person was killed in a traffic crash every 9 hours and 3 minutes.
Most fatal crashes occur on Saturday, although the most crash-prone day of the week is Friday.
The number of RURAL fatalities decreased 4.24% from 2015 to 2024.
More than 2,300 people are injured or killed annually in railroad crossing and trespass incidents in North America.
The top three most prevalent crash types are FAILURE TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY, TAILGATING, and Improper Lane Change/Use.
There were 187 people who died in 4,657 crashes with suspected alcohol or drug impairment.
A texting driver is 23 times more likely to get into a crash than a non-texting driver.
More than 60% of collisions occur at railroad crossings equipped with warning lights and/or gates.
In 2024, 64% of all fatal pedestrian crashes were caused by the pedestrian.
14% of all bicycle crashes occur on rural routes, and 86% of all bicycle crashes occur in urban streets.
Alabama has a Code of the Road, and knowing it helps you follow it.
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